# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_1981_S336
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Com. 1. D. Student Subsidy Bd. 3; Cir. School
Cslr. 3. C. Teacher 23.

Lyle W. Saeger, 59, Wauwatosa, WI: Our
Redeemer (SW); principal. S. CTCR 8. D.
Teachers Conv. Off. 4; Supts. Cbt. 2. C. Princi-
pal 33. O. LEA Off. 4; Fed. Luth. Churches 7;
Luth. H. S. Bd. 6; Wauwatosa Yth. Com. 8.

LAYPERSONS

David W. Hilgert, 30, St. Charles, MO:
Trinity, Bridgeton (MO); seminary student. C.
Vice-Pres. 2; Elder 2; Sec. 2; SS Supt. 2.

Stanley P. Koelling, 53, Ridgewood, NY:
Emmaus (AT); electrical construction. D. Bd.
2. C. Officer 20. O. Bd. Martin Luther H.S. 6;
Parents Assoc. 3; LLL Dist. Bd. 12.

Carl L. Bornmann

1. My greatest abilities and activities have
been in the area of doctrine and practice
under Scripture and the Confessions, inter-
church relations, and the history of our
doctrine and practice. I have been active in
theological dialog almost each year of my
ministry on either a local or regional level.

2. Greatest joys: Daily repentance and forgive-
ness in Christ (as a Synod), continued
growth in consolidating our agreement in
all teachings of Christ under Scripture and
the Confessions. Disappointments: Any
erosion of our unity in Christ, or of our
harmony under God’s word, caused by
Satan, world, or flesh.

3. Tocontinueto strengthen our stakes (in “all
things” which Christ has commanded us
and in the sacraments which Christ has
given to us) and to lengthen our cords, i.e.,
to reach out through every legitimate
means to “all nations” (all races, ages,
sexes, and cultures) that they may be made
believers and followers of our Lord through
His Word.

George Dolak

1. I was a delegate to the 1979 convention and
was appointed to the CTCR Floor Commit-
tee. I became well acquainted with the work
of the CTCR. In September 1979 I was
appointed to the Commission and have
regularly attended meetings. I am totally
committed to the doctrinal stand of Synod.

2. I thank the Lord that Synod has success-
fully weathered the doctrinal controversy. I
am thrilled that sound doctrine is again
taught in our schools. With the doctrinal
matter settled, I am happy to see the Great
Commission receiving top priority. The
1979 convention pleased me because it laid
the blueprint for mission outreach in the
’80s.

3. Using the power of prayer we should
intensify our efforts to reach the un-
churched in our country as well as in
overseas countries. We must lead our
synodical membership to realize it is the
responsibility of every Christian to be a
missionary through personal witness and
to support with finances a program that
will send workers to all parts of the world.
Our membership must also be motivated to
give their sons and daughters for this task.

Marvin R. Erdman

1. Idon’t knowifI’mso particularly qualified,
but I have been on the CTCR since 1977. I
do enjoy the work and am very interested in
this kind of work.

2. Iam pleased to see the Synod come out and
stand four-square on the Scriptures like it
used to do. I can’t stand wishy-washy
people or theology.

3. The Synod should be careful of ecumenical
entanglements which involve any com-
promise of doctrine. We need to have a
unified witness to the world—all being of
one heart, mind, and doctrine, and all
saying the same thing. There is no other
way of salvation except the Lord Jesus
Christ of the Scriptures.

NOMINATIONS

Lyle W. Saeger

1. Theology and Christian doctrine have
always been of special interest to me; and
my experience as a former member of
CTCR.

2. Greatest joy: God’s blessing in directing
Synod through its leaders to: (a) adhere
faithfully to His Word; (b) continue to accept
and teach that all of Scripture is God’s
inspired, inerrant Word. Greatest dis-
appointment: Lack of numerical growth
and outreach.

3. Toward a commitment to strengthening our
evangelism efforts; greater realization of
the blessings of our school system and
stronger support for it; help to strengthen
the family in Christian unity.

David W. Hilgert

1. I greatly enjoy studying and teaching
orthodox Lutheran theology. I would like to
be able to assist the CTCR in conveying the
pure doctrine of God’s holy Word to our
church body.

2. I am very pleased with the direction Synod
is moving, back to the orthodoxy it enjoyed
for so many years, when all of Synod
insisted that the Bible is God’s verbally
inspired Word, containing no errors or
contradictions.

3. Our members should be constantly
reminded that there are still three billion
people on the earth who have no knowledge
of Christ or His redeeming work. Scripture
teaches (Acts 4:12) that all people must
accept and believe in Jesus as their personal
Savior from sin in order to be saved. Thisis
one of the most important reasons for a
greater mission emphasis and outreach.

Stanley P. Koelling *

1. Being a life-long member of the LCMS and
having been fully active in all aspects of
church life, it has always been my desire to
have new doors of service opened to me.
This is such a door. Holding no degrees, I
pray that I can speak as the person in the

pew.

2. Our Synod’s about face in 1969 along with
its many changes in returning to the
church’s true paths has been of great joy to
me. Yet joy seems to be turning to sorrow as
we appear to ignore why and what we
strived for.

3. It is inconceivable that we can move for-
ward with the Lord's “Great Commission”
unless we stand on the sure foundation of
God’s Word. Our church today is not
making the same sound, we are talking in
many different directions. We have AELC
men who want to fill our pulpits yet deny
our doctrine. We have officials who say one
thing and do another. Let us not do things
because it is good for the times.

COMMITTEE FOR
CONVENTION NOMINATIONS

7 pastors, 3 teachers, 5 laypersons to
be elected.

PASTORS

Connor L. Corkran Jr., 49, Hickory,
NC; Augustana (SE); pastor. D. Chm. North
Carolina Task Force, Sunbelt Resource Mobil-
ization Com. C. As layman—Elder 1, Fin. Sec.
1, Stewp. 1; Pastor 9. O. Chief Petty Officer,
USN 20; Pres. Tidewater Chapter, Lutheran
Human Relations; Marion Business Assoc.
“Man of the Year” 1974.

Lester H. Gierach, 58, Edmonton, AB,
Canada; Bethel (AB); pastor/ exec. sec. for
District. D. Exec. Sec. 13; Vice-Pres. 1; Cir.
Cslr. 9. C. Pastor 21. O. Dist. Dir. FIR.

Martin R. Greunke, 41, San Bernardino,
CA: Trinity (SC); pastor. D. Cir. Cslr, 6; Floor
Com. Evang. 1; Nom. Com. 1. C. Pastor 11.B.S.
in Educ., B.D. & M.Div. degrees.

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Donald F. Jung, 54, West Bloomfield,
MI: Shepherd King (EN); pastor. S. Conv.
Dele. 5. D. 2d Vice-Pres. 5; Cir. Csir. 10. C.
Pastor 29. O. Pastoral Adv. Dist. LWML 7.

Erwin Kostizen, 40, Clio, MI: Messiah
(Mc); pastor. S. Conv. Dele. 2; Miss. Floor Com.
1. D. Cir. Cslr. 12, Chm. Cslr. 8. C. Pastor 15.

Vincent S. Larson Jr., 40, Potter, NE:
St. Paul (WY); pastor. S. Sub-Dist. Dir. FIR.;
Conv. Dele. 1. D. NOW Dist. Teachers Conf.
Sec. 2. C. Teacher 7; Pastor 7. O. LLL Zone
Pastoral Adv. 1. M.Div. degree.

Victor H. Marxhausen, 52, White Bear
Lake, MN: South Shore Trinity (MNS); pastor.
S. Bd. of PR. 4; Com. on Church Literature 6.
D. First Vice-Pres. 4; Sec. 6; Chm. of Fin., Miss.
Educ., Stewp. 4; Cir. Cslr. 6. C. Pastor 31. O.
Dist. LWML Cslr. 6; Cir. LLL Cslr. 4; Bd. of Dir.
St. John’s Luth. Hospital 5.

Elwood E. Mather Jr., 51, Scranton,
PA: Immanuel (EA); pastor. S. Bd. of Control,
Bronxville 5; Com. for Conv. Nom. 2. D.
Reconciliation Com. Atlantic Dist. 2. C. Pastor
26. SERVUS Ecclesiae Christi award.

Louis E. Nelsen dJr., 62, Harahan, LA:
Faith (SO); pastor. D. Cir. Cslr. 6; Com. for
Young People’s Work 3. C. Pastor 26. O. Sec.
New Orleans Pastoral Conf. 5; Pres. New
Orleans Pastoral Conf. 2.

Harold Reiss, 56, Boulder, CO: Mt. Hope
(CO); pastor. 8S. Stewp. Bd. 2; Nom. Com. 2;
Elections Com. 2. D. Bd. of Dir. 6; Stewp. 6;
Soc. Welfare Chm. 2; Cir. Cslr. 4. C. Pastor 26.
O. Chap]. Jr. Chamber of Commerce &
Kiwanis.

Donald R. Schiemann, 28, Corunna,
ON, Canada: Ascension (ON); pastor. D. Cir.
Cslr. 2; St. Catharines Seminary Corp. 2. C.
Pastor 4. B.A. & M.Div. degrees.

William Stache, 44, Columbus, IN: St.
Paul (IN); pastor. D. Cir. Cslr. 1, Stewp. Bd. 6.
C. Pastor 20.

James S. Uhrinak, 50, Brainerd, MN:
Zion (MNN); pastor’exec. sec. S. FIR 1. D.
Exec. Sec. 10. C. Pastor 15.

Elwood H. Zimmermann, 60, Fort
Wayne, IN: St. Paul (IN); pastor/Dist. Pres. S.
Conv. Floor Com. 4; Doctrinal Review Bd. 4;
Chm. Projects Com. D. Pres. 10; Exec. Sec.
Miss. & CEF 4; Exec. Sec. Stewp.5.O0. LCUSA
Regional 14; D.D. degree.

TEACHERS

Waldo H. Cloeter, 54, Van Nuys, CA:
First Lutheran (SC); teacher. D. School Cabi-
net 3; Film Selection Bd. 3; Chm. Teacher Conf.
2; Chm. Principals Conf. 2; BPE 2; Bd. Dir.
L.A. Lutheran High School 4. C. Principal’
Teacher 32; Choir Dir./CTC Seward’s Link-Up
Library Campaign.

Gilbert R. Heine, 56, Seward, NE: St.
John (NEB); teacher/dean of development. S.
Nom. Com. 8; Task Force on Synodical Struc-
ture 5. D. Chm. Bd. of Dir. 4; Bd. Dir. 8; Stewp.
Com. 4. C. Fin. Com.; Fin. Sec.; SS Supt.; Bible
Class & SS Teacher; Elder. O. Area Gov.
Toastmasters 6; Kiwanis 15; Pres. Seward
Chamber of Commerce.

Harold A. Kinas, 53, Wayside, WI: Zion
(NW); teacher/principal. D. NW Miss. Bd. 1;
SW Mission Bd. 7; Bd. of Dir. 7; Principals
Conf. Leader 3; Bd. of Lutheran High School.
C. Teacher/Principal 31. B.S., M.Ed. degrees.

Edgar N. Roth, 51, Steeleville, IL: St.
Mark (SI); teacher/principal. C. Teacher/
Principal 28. B.S. & M.A. degrees.

Ronald J. Seibert, 35, Lakewood, OH:
St. Thomas, Rocky River (OH); principal. D.
Principals Conf. Sec. 2. C. Usher 5, Fin. Com.
2, Teacher 13. O. Sec. Cleveland Lutheran
Principals 1, Treas. 2, Chm. 1. B.S. & M.Ed.
degrees.

Lawrence E. Sohn, 42, Milwaukee, WI:
Mt. Calvary (SW); teacher/assoc. professor. S.
Nom. Com. 2; Adv. Conv. Dele. 1; Parish
Services Floor Com. 1. D. Supt. Cabinet 3;
Chm. Child Educ. Com. 6; Chm. Teachers
Conf. 3; Chm. Conv. Floor Com. 1. C. Teacher