# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_1981_S446
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

COMI DUS WN ee

BOARD FOR MISSIONS

PASTORS

James P. Johnson, 42, Venice, CA., First Lutheran (SC), pastor. S$. Foreign Missionary 12.

Robert F. Schmidt, 44, Seattle, WA., Agape, Seattle (NW); pastor. S$. Missionary Trainer 6;
Sem. Prof. Nigeria 5. D. Campus Pastor; Chrm. Evang. Comm. 5; Conv. Chaplain 2. C. Pastor 17.
O. Chair. World. Comm. Task Force 3; Luth. Campus Min. LCUSA Chrm.; Missionaries In Ministry 3.
B.A.,M.Div.,S.T.M.,M.A. Degrees.

Stanton A. Yingling, Jr., Albany, N.Y., St. Paul's (AT), pastor. S. Delegate 5 (Committees 2).
D. V. Pres. 7, Bd. Dir. 7, Dist. Camp. Ministry, Mission Svcs. 9, ADZY Comm. to Bd. Ctl., Bronxville,
Sec'y. Pastoral Conf., Bd. Youth Ministry. C. Pastor 17, Radio Ministry 13, Casette Ministry 14,
Telephone Ministry 8. 0. B.S., B.D., M.Div., Prior Management Experience, 18.

LAYPERSONS

Franklin W. Schmidt, 66, Fraser, MI., St. John (MC). Bank VP. D. Bd. of Dir., Treas.
C. Chrmn. Stwdshp Bd. O. Pres. Lions Club, Pres. Chamber of Comm.

C. Arthur Schoessel, 60, Rock Island, IL; Immanuel, Rock Island (CI); Mer. Manuf. Engineering
Planning. S. Conv. delegate 2. D. LLL Dist. Pres. 2; Other Dist Ofcs. 6; Fwd. In Remembrance
Speaker's Bureau. OQ. Int. LLL Board of Gov. 8; Chmn. Luth. Hour Comm. 2.

BOARD FOR PARISH SERVICES

PASTOR

William F. Wedig, 61, New Orleans, LA., St. Paul, New Orleans, LA (SO). Ex. Dir. So. Dt.,
Foundation 1978-present; Ex. Secy. Missions and Church Extension So. Dt. 12; Ex. Secy. Stewardship 3;
Bd. Dir. Vice-President SO Dt. 8

TEACHER

Martin F. Wessler, 61, Greendale, WI (SW). Teacher, Lutheran High School Association of Greater
Milwaukee, 1971-Present; Assoc. Secy. of Schools, LCMS 4; Dir. of Field Services LCMS 3; Member,
LCMS Literature Commission; Dist. Ex. of Ed. Central IL. Dist 6; Chairman of Bd. of Control,
Concordia Seminary, Springfield, IL; Chm. of Urban Educ. Com; Chm. of Conf. of Educ. Executives;
Editor of Luth. Secondary Schools Bulletin; Pres. of Assoc. of Luth. Secondary Schools; Editor of
Patterns of Performance; Author of Christian View of Sex Educ; Project Dir. for Planning for
Luth. High Schools; .Project Dir., Editor & Writer for Planning for Luth. Early Childhood Programs;
Project Dir., Editor & Writer for Planning for Luth. Elementary Schools; Project Dir. and Author,
Project Serve - Lutheran Schools.

BOARD OF ADJUDICATION

PASTOR

Beryl Droegemueller,40, Vista, CA, Faith (SC), pastor. D. Bd. Youth Ministry. C. pastor 13.
QO. Attorney.
BOARD OF CONTROL
CONCORDIA

LAYPERSON

John W, Lottes, 46, Kansas City, MO: Calvary (MO); college president. C. Bible class teacher 10;

Elder 6; Bldg. Fund Chm. 1. 0. Pres. Ntl. Assoc. Schools of Art 2; Chm. of Bd., K.C. Regional Council 2;
Comm. K.C. Municipal Art. Com. 2. M.F.A. degrees.

BOARD OF CONTROL

PORTLAND
PASTOR PORTLAND

Walter A. Anderson, 46, Beaverton, OR: Pilgrim (NOW); pastor. S.Bd. of Control, Portland 8; Conv.
Del. 1. D. Circuit Counselor 8; Sec. of Pastoral Conf. C. Pastor 18. B.A. degree.

LAYPERSON

Gilbert E. McMillan, 48, Orangevale, CA., Grace (CNH). S. Conv. Del. D. Bd. of Ed. 3. C. Chairman 16;
vP 4; Sec. 4; Treas. 5; Elder 2; Trustee 9; Evang. 2. BA, MA, Ph.D., Educator.