# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_1981_S345 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) 344 Edward H. Schwartz 1. Having the privilege of serving on the Board of Control, Portland, since 1977 and chairman since 1979, I feel I have a good insight into the problems and needs of the college. I also feel that my seven years experience as a part-time college instructor has provided me with another valuable outlook on college organization. 2. I am pleased and thankful that Synod is returning to a more Scriptural stance. I am happy that so many synodical members are insisting that our Synod be absolutely sound doctrinally. It has been a real joy to be a part of Concordia, Portland, as it becomes a four-year institution. 3. We must put all our efforts into expanding the Lord’s kingdom at home and abroad. We must not, however, compromise. We must aggressively insist that our Synod strictly adheres to sound Scriptural doc- trine in all phases of our Synod’s work. If our schools, colleges, and seminaries deviate from the true Word, our efforts will be a failure. BOARD OF CONTROL RIVER FOREST 1 pastor, 1 teacher, 3 laypersons to be elected. PASTORS Harold O. Kreuger, 53, Lake Zurich, IL: St. Matthew(NI); pastor. S. Bd. Control, River Forest 6. D. Cslr. 4; Bd. Soc. Min. 6; LWML Cslr. 6; Nom. Com. 4, Yth. Com. 2. C. Pastor 29. O. Amer. Cancer Soc. 4; School Bd. 2; Boy Scout Chm. 2. E. J. Rossow, 49, Marengo, IL: Zion (NI); pastor. D. Bd. Dir. 1; Luth. School for Deaf 12; Detroit Luther H.S. Bd. 6. C. Pastor 25. TEACHERS Clifford A. Dietrich, 45, Columbus, IN: St. Peter (IN); principal. D. Com. of Adj. 2; Pres. Principals 2; Pres. Teachers Conf. 2. C. Teacher 23. O. Bd. Dir. Luth. H.S. Assoc. 9. Arnold C. Stoppenhagen, 66, Kent- wood, MI: teacher emeritus. S. Bd. of Control, River Forest 6. D. Bd. Dir. 2; Bd. Educ. 3; Chm. Princ. Conf. 3. C. Sec. 30; Organist & Choir 31; Yth. 25; Teacher & Princ. 43. O. UF Rep. Luth. Schools 6; Adv. Con., IMC 6; Com. Memorial Day Program Dir. 6. LAYPERSONS—4-year terms Le Roy F. Engel, 47, Homewood, IL.: St. John, Country Club Hills (NI); manager. S. Conv. Dele. 2. D. Ad Hoc Com. on Polity 1. C. Bd. Elders 3; Chm. 4; Sec. 6. O. PTL Pres. 1; Yth. Cslr. 2. B.S. degree. James R. Haar, 38, Tripp, SD: Emmaus (SD); lawyer. S. Bd. of Control, River Forest 8; Found. Rep. 2. D. Atty. 12, Conv. Parliamen- tarian 2; Conv. Dele. 8; Fiscal Rep. 4. C. Various offices 10. B.A. & J.D. degrees. Paul R. Kipp, 46, Fraser, MI: St. Luke, Mt. Clemens (MC); medical doctor. C. Bd. of Educ. 6; Bd. Elders 6. O. Detroit Luth. H.S. Assoc. 3; Luth. H.S. N. Boosters & Team Physician 7. M.D. degree. Henry J. Mathews, 64, Western Springs, IL: Grace (NI); dentist. S. Bd. Control, River Forest 4. D. Bd. Dir. 4. C. Chm. Bd. Elders 6; Chm. Bd. Educ. 6; Vice-Chm. 1. O. Bd. Dir. Dental Soc. 3; Pres. Dental Soc. 1. D.D.S. degree. LAYPERSONS—2 year terms Ruth Broermann, 62, Forest Park, IL: First St. Paul (NI); deaconess. S. Campus Ministry Office 5; Faculty, Bronxville 3. D. LWML Rec. Sec. 4; LWML Pres. 6. C. Deacon- ess 3. Delmar W. Durdle, 55, San Jose, IL: St. Paul, Manito (CI); farmer. S. Conv. Dele. 1. D. Fin. Sec. 4. C. Chm. 2; Elder 6; Trustee 6; SS Supt. 10. NOMINATIONS Harold O. Krueger 1. I have had six years of experience on the River Forest board. I grew up in the home and environment of an educator of Synod. My entire training has been in the synod- ical system. 2. My greatest joy is the new and vigorous direction of effort toward foreign missions. 3. Keeping true to Scripture and the historic position of our churchbody, we should seek out and enter as many new fields of mission for which we can supply manpower and funding. E. J. Rossow . Have been requested by the college to serve. 2. Matters have settled down and we are talk- ing about other things and doing what our Lord would have us do. 3. Forward in Remembrance is a good Start. Clifford A. Dietrich 1. lam reluctant to say that I am particularly qualified for this position. However, I have had some experience in similar kinds of service within the church at large, and I enjoyed it. I am willing to serve in whatever Capacity I can. 2. Itis a reassurance and a relief to know that our Synod is continuing to operate along its traditional, Scripturally sound path, having weathered the storm of unrest. 3. There is no question in my mind but that we should strive to maintain a strong ministry to the saints in the church now, as well as continuing an active outreach to both our “backdoor” losses and the unchurched around the world. This is a mammoth challenge, but God has blessed our efforts in the past, andI am confident that He will also in the future. _ Arnold C. Stoppenhagen 1. The experience of approximately a dozen years of District and synodical board membership has made me aware of the challenges that still lie ahead of us as a churchbody. I am willing to continue to be a part of the work to confront those challenges with all the strength the Lord grants me. 2. My greatest joy has been to see my Synod continue to adhere to the whole Scriptures as the verbally inspired Word of God in the face of great obstacles. It is a disappoint- ment to know that there are still some dark clouds on the horizon, clouds that impede the forward thrust of the Gospel. 3. In response to the Lord’s command in the Great Commission it is imperative that Synod continue to train men and women thoroughly to preach and to teach His Word, remembering Paul’s words to Titus: “Holding fast the faithful Word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayer’” (Titus 1:9). We must then find ways and means to send them to preach and to teach this Word. Le Roy F. Engel 1. The combination of my education, church experience, and business experience involv- ing various sales, engineering, and manu- facturing management positions, including management of a 700-plus man manufac- turing plant, provide broad experience in dealing with people, organizational struc- ture, and civic and government organiza- tions. This experience should be valuable in serving on the board. 2. After the necessary moves to reestablish our sound theological base, I am pleased to observe the steps underway to bring our membership closer together to allow us to more effectively work at spreading His Word. 3. Synod should effectively stress the need for congregational support of the mission program through personal and financial involvement, encouragement of those of all ages to enter full-time church work and support our institutions of learning to provide the training to carry out our Savior’s work. James R. Haar l—- 2.— 3.- Paul R. Kipp 1. Ihave had many years of experience as an elder and board of education member at my church as well as many years of experience on the Executive Committee of St. Joseph's Hospital, Mount Clemens, MI. 2. Joy in the fact that Synod now seems to be moving in the direction laid down by the Word of God—sound conservative Lutheranism. 3. I feel Synod should further strengthen our Great Commission “‘to make disciples of all nations” by returning to a sound conserva- tive basis. They appear to be doing this and by making our colleges committed to con- servatism the new leaders of tomorrow will be committed to teaching the inerrant Word of life. Henry J. Mathews 1. Have completed four-year term on the Board of Control. Completed a four-year term on Board of Directors of Northern Illinois District. In my congregation I have served six years as chairman of elder board, six years as chairman of Board of Education and am presently vice-chairman of the congregation. 2. I believe that Synod is moving in the right direction which I believe is the true and correct direction and this is my greatest joy. I would be disappointed if Synod would take a direction other than the above statements. 3. I believe and pray that Synod continues in the direction that it is heading, since it requires all Missouri Synod Lutherans to “make disciples of all nations.” I pray that the Lord will help Missouri Synod Luther- ans and the Missouri Synod to accomplish this. Ruth Broermann 1. For the past 25 years I have been serving as deaconess in various LCMS units. This varied service plus an additional three years on the faculty at Concordia, Bronx- ville, would be a good background for serving. 2. The greatest joy for me is that Synod is reaffirming a strong commitment to Scrip- ture and the Lutheran Confessions. Both teachings and practice need to be permeated with this more. 3. Synod, both professional and lay members, as part of the visible body of Christ, must dig more deeply into the Word to ascertain how our Lord wants His Good News and commands carried to the many unchurched in the U.S. and other nations all over the world. Delmar W. Durdle 1. Asa farmer! have been a staunch supporter of the ‘‘acre for Christ” program, giving what I felt was my best acre each year. I have served 20 years on Mason CountyF:S. Board, I am chairman of board of San Jose F.S. Inc. and vice-president of San Jose Cooperative Elevator and have served four years as Financial Secretary of Central Illinois District. 2. Disappointment in fellowship with ALC, even though only fellowship in protest. Joy in opening new mission field in Africa. Disappointment in Synod’s soft-hand treat- ment of members of Elim and Seminex.