# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_1981_S347
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matter of record in the opinions of the CCM
in such matters as the seminary problems,
doctrinal statements, presidential author-
ity, the matter of the District Presidents
and dual membership.

3. With many of our difficulties behind us, this

is indeed a most exciting period in the
history of our Synod. Without question, this
is the time for which many people have
prayed, and now is the time to become even
more forcefully involved in missions,

NOMINATIONS

Paul 2. C. Bible class leader 5; Elder 8. O.
Minneapolis Luth. H.-S. 5.

Erwin P. Richter, 59, Lewiston, MN:
Immanuel (MNS); real estate & insurance. D.
Dist. Bd. 12; Stewp. Rep. 2. C. S.S. Supt. 3;
Elder 3; Chm. 7; Evang. Chm. 2; Sec. 1.0. LLL
zone Pres. 1; LLL Recruitment Chm. 1;
Lutheran Hour Zone Chm. 2.

Daniel C. Bruch
1. I have 12 years of teaching experience,

general evangelism, youth work, and
personal one-on-one evangelism by every
member of Synod. Recruiting efforts at the
seminaries should be supported and
encouraged by all.

Raymond C. Rauscher *

1. I had been in accounting and business
management for 40 years—the last 23 as
controller of Synod, during which I attend-
ed all Board of Directors meetings and was
secretary of the Council of Administrators
of Synod’s headquarters office. I am now
serving on the seminary’s Board of Control.

2. I am grateful to God for the rebirth of the
St. Louis seminary and its miraculous
growth since 1974. I am equally thankful
that the Synod continues to show progress
in support of its position on the wholly
inspired, infallible, and inerrant Word of
God and the Lutheran Confessions.

3. Under the blessing of God and with the help
of His Holy Spirit we a// should continue to
carry out the forward-moving resolutions
of the 1979 convention! Let us increase our
evangelism outreach, work towards getting
600 new missionaries and increasing the
mission budget by 100 percent during the
1980s, work diligently to increase the
number of students at our seminaries, and
give the seminaries added financial support
when they need it.

BOARD OF CONTROL
ST. PAUL

1 pastor, 1 teacher, 2 laypersons to be
elected.

PASTORS

Daniel C. Bruch, 41, Emmetsburg, IA:
St. Paul (IW); pastor. S. Faculty member at
Seward, Austin, & Visiting Prof. at Fort
Wayne. D. Continuing Educ. Coordinator 1;
Educ. Rep. 1; Yth. Rep. 2. C. Pastor 2. O.
Teaching 12.

Paul J. Pfotenhauer, 45, Woodbury,
MN: Woodbury Luth. (MNS); pastor. S. Bd. of
Control, St. Paul 4; Conv. Dele. 3. D. Wheat
Ridge Found. 2; Yth. Camps 2. C. Parish
pastor 23,

TEACHERS

Robert M. Golnitz, 41, Long Prairie,
MN: Trinity (MNN); principal/teacher. S. Bd.
of Control, St. Paul 4. D. Chm. Educ. Com. 4;
Member Educ. Com. 10; Miss. Educ. 4. C.
Principal/Teacher 18.

Raymond P. Hauer, 37, St. Paul, MN:
Eastern Heights (MNS); principal. D. TX Miss.
Bd. 1; Program Com. Teachers Conf. 2; Vice-
Pres. Teachers Conf. 1. C. Bd. Educ. 2; Elders
4, Bd. Deacons 2. O. Ex officio member Bd. of
Control, Concordia Academy 3.

LAYPERSONS

Wallace Dunn, 48, New Richmond, WI:
St. Luke (NW); high school chemistry teacher.
C, Pres. 6; Vice-Pres. 3; Elder 3; Sec. 3. M.S.
degree.

John S. Harms, 66, Watertown, MN: St.
Paul (MNS); pharmacist. S. Bd. of Control, St.
Paul 8; Conv. Dele. 1. D. Conv. Dele. 5. C. Pres.;
Vice-Pres., Sec., Elder for three terms.

Robert A. Overn, 55, Excelsior, MN: Our
Savior (MNS); Director, Honeywell Profes-
sional Develop. Center. S. Bd. of Control-St.

including experience at a Lutheran high
school and at several Lutheran colleges. I
have served on committees responsible for
academic policies, academic standing, long-
range planning, admissions decisions, and
policies, and others.

2. My greatest joy is that much of thedivisive-

ness of the past seems to have dissipated
and is in the process of being replaced by a
renewed unified commitment to the serious
challenge of our Lord in Matt. 28:18-20. My
greatest disappointment is that some
divisiveness and lack of trust remains.

3. Perhaps we need to reflect again on the fact

that the Great Commission hinges primar-
ily on the phrase to “make disciples”’. .. to
build men and women, like the disciples,
who, by the Spirit’s power, are so compelled
by the Commission of Christ that they not
only follow, but lead others to follow His
way. Only as disciples are made, can the
other activities of the Commission be
fulfilled.

Paul J. Pfotenhauer *
1. My formal education includes a master’s

degree in religion from the St. Louis semi-
nary, thus qualifying me to discern the
theological soundness of religion courses
taught at our schools. I will have had four
years’ experience serving on the Board of
Control at Concordia College. Presently I
am working with a DCE in our local parish,
which gives me some insight into the
strengths and weaknesses of that specific
program at the college.

2. My greatest joy is the fact that the Synod

has gotten back to its historic Biblical and
theological moorings. Not just the Law and
the Gospel are thought of as being authori-
tative, but the totality of Scripture. To
avoid disappointment we must remain true
to the Word while avoiding the sowing of
the seeds of legalism. That is, using legal-
istic means to achieve our purpose rather
than the power of the Gospel and evangel-
ical persuasion.

3. It is my belief that the schools of our Synod

should have atwofold thrust: (a) We need to
lead future pastors and teachers, DCEs, etc.
in to a strong Biblical, Christ-centered and
Spirit-led direction, and we need to equip
them with skills and tools to be able to
effectively disciple the people of God. (b) We
need to create the incentive and attitude of
outreach and evangelistic zeal by coming
to grips with the truth that what we have
been given must be shared.

Robert M. Golnitz
1. Ihave been involved with Christian educa-

tion for the past 18 years in both congrega-
tional and District level. This ex perience is
valuable to the position of Board of Control
since the college is responsible for provid-
ing workers in the field. Also my past year
as board member has given me orientation
for the position.

2. Greatest joy is Synod’s renewal toward

missions and evangelism.

3. There is only one response to the Great

Commission: “Go.” We need to witness the
Gospel of our Lord and Savior. I don’t
believe Synod as an organization can do
this. Synod needs to equip people in the
pews to realize their responsibility to the
Gospel. We need to nurture and develop
living faith.

Raymond P. Hauer *

1.

3.

As a former alumnus (63), I am interested
in the school’s future as a four-year college.
Because I am principal of a Lutheran high
school (Concordia Academy) in St. Paul, I
am interested in preparing many of our
graduates to enter the college for church
work and other curriculum programs
offered by the college.

. My greatest joy has been the renewed zeal

of our Synod to promote evangelism at
home and abroad. The growth of Lutheran
schools (especially high schools) indicates
an interest in Chnistian training by parents,
churches, and young people. Our Synod’s
work through the Board of Parish Educa-
tion to provide resource and curriculum
materials has been appreciated.

A greater emphasis on local and regional
Scriptural studies by church workers and
lay leaders is needed. Also, I see a need for
greater utilization and training of lay
people and young adults to carry out their
duties as church officers, Sunday school
teachers, and witnesses for Christ. If the
Synod could help in the planning of some
joint curriculum studies to articulate the
learning programs in elementary through
college levels, this would be beneficial to
the schools and the students.

Wallace Dunn

1.

I have been involved in the high school level
of education as a chemistry teacher for the
past 25 years. Because of this I have kept
abreast of current trends in education in
general.

. The “Forward in Remembrance” gives me

the greatest joy of any activity that Synod
has taken over the past two years. A real
challenge—but a realistic one.

. We have no choice but to heed the directive

of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ to go
and make disciples of all people. We must
take advantage of all the doors that have
been opened to us. The only way we can do
this is to first of all make disciples of our
present members of the LCMS.

John S. Harms

1,

Since 1965, when I was the delegate to the
synodical convention, I have been very
active in trying to bring our college and
Synod and District back to its traditional
positon of Sola Fide, Sola Gratia, and Sola
Scriptura.

. My greatest joy is helping to rid our Synod

of so-called ‘‘moderates” who are neither
“hot nor cold.”

. Our Synod should first of all be concerned

with quality rather than quantity. It should
make every effort to unite with the Wis-
consin Synod and other concerned Luther-
ans that take a forthright stand on the
Bible.

Robert A. Overn *

1

. Forthe past 10 years I have been Director of

the Honeywell Professional Development
Center in Minneapolis. Our concern is the
technical and managerial development of
our high-talent engineers, salesmen, and
managers. I am the administrator of an
educational institution with a student body
of 600 and a staff of 40 professional
instructors.

. Iam most pleased with the progress our

Synod has made in the educational aware-
ness at the local congregation level regard-
ing the historical doctrinal position that
separates our church from the humanistic
influences so prevalent in all the modern-
day denominations.

. I believe the response should be aimed in

the following three directions: Most
importantly in the area of sound Lutheran
principles and doctrine. This needs to be
emphasized in all educational programs of
the Synod. Secondly, in the area of