# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_1981_S219 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) ADMINISTRATION 217 Resolved, That the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod in convention assembled thank our gracious God for the faith- fulness and evangelical diligence of Dr. Preus during his years as President; and be it further Resolved, That The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod thank and commend Dr. Preus for the many positive con- tributions he has made to our synodical life and assure him of our continuing gratitude, prayers, and best wishes. St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church Ankeny, Iowa John M. Hughes, President