# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_1983_S 1
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xlv DIRECTORY—OFFICERS AND BOARDS OF THE SYNOD

Concordia Coliege-Seward, NE

Revs. Eldor W. Meyer (ex officio) (1985), Harold
Stelzer (1986), Wayne Schroeder (1985): Teachers:
Louis Herring (1985), William Chandler (1983): Lay-
persons: Robert W. Herpolsheimer (1983), Albert
Hokamp (1983), David Krohn (1983). Donald Bauer
(1988).

Concordia College—Austin, TX
Revs. Marvin Lehnhardt (1983), Herbert Graf
(1983), Glen O’Shoney (ex officio) (1985); Teachers:
Donald Schmidt (1983), James Menke (1985); Lay-
persons: Godfry Cadra (1983), Robert Bauer (1986).
Leonard Schroeder (1983). Thomas Krueger (1988).

St. Paul’s College—Concordia, MO

Revs. Leonard H. Aurich (1985), Clemens H. Meh!
tex officio) (1985), (vacant): Teachers: Lester P. Golz
(1983), Wayne E. Clements (1985); Laypersons: Marc
V. Schweder (1988), Roger Eichler (1983), Wayne Wal-
quist (1983), John Lottes (1986).

Christ College Irvine—Irvine, CA
Revs. Eldred W. Dierker (1985), Arnold G. Kuntz
tex officio) (1985), Walter H. Moeller (1983); Teachers:
Fred E. Bergman {1983). Donald H. Schulteis (1985):
Laxpersons: Mike D. Antonovich (1986), Glenn Moly-
neaus (1983), Walter Brunn (1986), Edgar Fickenscher
(1928),

Concordia College—Selma AL
Revs. Howard A. Foard 11983), Richard Meyer (ex
officio) (1985), Ulmer Marshall (1985); Teachers: Ray
Angermann (1985), Mary A. McBride (1983); Lav-
persons: Paul Lehman(1986), Jack E. Pellegrin 1986),
Nancy Saunders (1983), Beverly Dupre (198).

St. John’s College—Winfield, KS
Revs. John B. Bredehoft (1956), George Bruening
tex officio) (1985), Kenneth B. Block (1983); Teachers:
Leland Pitsch 11986), Arthur R. Johnson (195): Lay-
persuns: Sidney Beltz 1983), Erwin Knocke (1986),
Robert L. Perry Jr. 1983), John E. Geuy (14s)

Lutheran Lay Ministry Program
'See Concordia College, Milwaukee.

Concordia College—~Edmonton, Alberta

Edwin Lehman. Chairman. Luther Schroeder.
Vice-Chairman, Don Unterschultz. Secretary. Arnold
Dyke. Paul Eifert. Jay Gable. Lowell Guebert. Roy
Holm. Roy Bertstrom,. John Korcok, Ted Holtby.
Harry Ruf.

Board for Youth Services

Board: Rev. Jack Baumgarn (1983) Teachers:
Wilham Cochran (1986), William Karpenko (196):
Lay persons: Rich Krueger 11493), Miss Lynn Gergens
19861, Youth Members: Gary Gehlbach 11983), Jan
Hoyer 11983), Mark Joachim 1193), 8. T. Williams
11983),

Staff: Mr. Richard W. Bimler M.A.. Rev. Terry K
Dittmer, Mr. Les Stroh, BS.Ed.. Rev. C. Leo Sym-
mank. M.A.. Mrs. Marcia Earhart

APPOINTED
SUPPORT SERVICES BOARDS

Board for Communication Services

Board: Revs. John H. Frahm (1983), Amold G.
Kuntz (1983), Henry C. Lubben, Chairman (19x83):
Teacher: Robert E. Christian (1983); Laypersons: Jean
Garton (1483), Marlys S. Taege 11983), Willam G
Wagner (1483),

Staff) Rev. Paul Devantier. Victor W Bryant.
Joseph A. Isenhower Jr. Karen Kueck, Roland
Lovstad, Rohin Mueller, Rev. James W. Rasshach.
Rev. Leland R. Stevens

Standing Committees
‘to be appointed)
Official Periodicals
News Releases
Promotional Materials
Broadcast

Board for Social Ministry Services

Board: Revs. Simon Bodley 1953), Walter Snyder,
Chairman (1953), Richard Krenzke (19x31: Lay per.
sons. Laverne Cattau (1983), Robert Schlesselman
198%, Norman Tice (14983), Milton Carpenter, Secre
tary 11YR3)

Staff: Eugene W. Linse. D.D., Rev. Paul M. Volz,

Rev. Melvyn E. Witt. Rev. John Schroeder. Mr Virgil
Fuchs.

Standing Committees
(to be appointed)
Certification of Agencies
World Relief

COMMISSIONS
Commission on Adjudication

Revs. Earl Elowsky (1983), Roger Humann (1983),
Cecil A. Klages (1986). Ottis L. Sauls, Chairman
(1986): Laypersons: Robert Doggett (1983). Edward H.
Garber (1986), Walter F. Tesch (1986).

Commission on Appeals

Revs. Carl E. Borchardt (1983). Victor T. Hell-
mann (1986), Matthias R. L. Krey (1986); Elden H.
Martens (1983), Bemhard Mueller (1983), Laypersons:
Richard Bodenstah, Chairman (1986), Ronald A. Ruff
(1986), Elmer H. Theis (1983), Robert L. Wahl (1983).

Commission on Black Ministry

Revs. Simon Bodley. Chairman (1982), Warren
Davis. ViceChairman (1982), John Poole (1984),
Kermit Ratcliffe (1982). Laypersons: Dorothy Davis.
Secretary 11982), Paul Anderson 11982), Benjamin
Porter (194), Viola Coleman (1984), Richard C. Dick-
inson Jr. (1982)

Staff: Dr. Richard C. Dickinson Sr

Commission on Constitutional Matters

Revs. Carl Eberhard. D.D.. Chairman (1986), John
Klotz, Ph.D. (1983). Herbert Mueller, D.D.. Secretary
(1983x, Laypersons: Kermit Brashear I] (1983), Judge
Gene Schnelz (1986)

Commission on Doctrinal Review

Revs. Arthur F. Graudin. Secretary. John E.
Meyer. M-A.. Chairman. Walter L. Rosin, Th.D.,
Michael Stelmachowicz. Ph.D.. E. H. Zimmermann,
DD. (all 1983)

Commission on Health and Healing

(formerly Council for Christian Medical Work)

Ruth Goehle. M.D. (1983); Rev. Roland Miller.
Ph.D., Chairman (1983); Rev. Howard Mueller. Vice-
Chairman 1983), John Rittmann. D.D. 1983); Edith
Schild, RN. 11983): Robert J. L. Zimmer, Secretary
(Advisory?

Staff: Florence Montz. R.N., Staff Administrator.
Rev. Howard Mueller, Editor, Cross and Caduceus

Commission on Ministerial Health

Revs. John Deterding (1983), Frederick Niedner
(1983) Teacher: Warren Helming (1983); Laypersons
Robert Heins. M.D.1983), Dr. Marilyn Rubin (1983)

Staff: Mr. William J. Barge

Commission on Organizations

Revs. John C. Bass 11993). Rudolph H. Harm,
Ph.D... Chairman (19831. Teacher: Edgar T
Schlimpert. M.E.D.. Secretary (19833; Laypersons:
Ralph Batt 11983), Mr. Fred Liekweg 11983).

Staff. Rev. Philip Lochhaas

Commission on Structure

Revs. August Mennicke. William Huener, Teacher
Arthur Ahischwede: Laxpersons: John Daniel. Earl
Kuhl. Adcisery: Herbert Mueller. John Schuelke sail
144)

Commission on
Theology and Church Relations

Revs. George Dolak (1986), John Koreok (1983).
James G. Manz. S.T.D. (1983), George F. Wollenhurg.
D.D. 11903), Norbert Mueller, D.Min. 11983), Alhert
Marcis, D.D. (1983), Horace Hummel Ph.1). (1983), **
M. J. Stelmachowicz, Ph.D. 1983); Teachers: * Walter
F. Bleke (1983), Marvin R. Erdman (196); Laxpersons:
** Don Graf 1983), Stanley P. Koelling (1986), Don
Ridgeway. Ph.D. 11983), Lowell Schoer, Ph.D. (1983).
Richard Bardolph Ph.D. (1983).

Advisary Members: Revs. Ralph Bohlmann.
Robert Sauer, Robert Preus. Karl Barth
Staff Rev. Samuel H. Nafzger. Th.D.. Rev. Jerald
C. Joersz
One teacher position eliminated in 1993
** Only one position after 1453

OTHER SYNODICAL ENTITIES
Concordia Historical Institute
Department of Archives and History

Board: Revs. Herbert Mueller, D.1D.¢1983), Carl J.
Stapf. Ph.D. (1983), Alvin W. Mueller, D.D. (1983),
Laxpersons: Harry L. Smith, Prsident (1983), Harold
A. Olsen, Jr., Vice-President (1983), Gerald P. Birk-
mann. O.D).. Secretary, (1983), Joyce Sauer, Treasurer
(19831, Victor E. Hoemann, Ed.D.. 11983). William A.
Kramer. M.A.. Litt.D. (1983). Robert W. Selle (1983):
Advisory: Otto A. Dorn. LL.D., Florence Klotz.

Staff: Rev. Aug. R. Suelflow. S.T.M., D.D.

Concordia Publishing House

Board: Rev. J. Barclay Brown (1986): Teachers:
Roger C. Laesch (1985). Ralph L. Reinke, Litt.D.,
President: Laypersons: Fred L. Kuhlmann, Chairman
(1983), David Kaufmann (1983), Arnold F. Kemmerle
(1985), Milton P. Koch (1986), Paul W. Krueger. Vice-
Chairman (1985), Marvin Jenkins‘ 1923), Enno Sauer.
Secretary (1983). Advisory: Dr. Norman D. Sell Rep. of
Synod's Board of Directors).

Lutheran Church Extension Fund—
Missouri Synod

Board: Revs. Carl! Hiller, Vice-Chairman (1982),
Lowell Rusch (1982); Teacher: Winfried Graehner
(1982), Laypersons: Jim Bode (1952), Donavon D.
Claussen. Chairman '1982), Norman Sell. Treasurer
(1982), Karl Abel. Secretary (1982), Paul Mack (1982),
Orville Peterson (1922)

Staff: Mr. Arthur C. Haake. President, Rev. John
E. Meyer. Executive Vice-President. Mr. George
Adams, Project Director. Mrs. Ruth Bodensted. Ad-
ministrative Assistant.

Standing Committee
Architecture

Mr. Rex Becker, Mr. John Corkill. Secretary, Mr
James Pfluger. Mr. Francis Schulz, Chairman.

The Lutheran Churech—
Missouri Synod Foundation

Board: Revs. Ralph Bohimann 11983), Herbert
Mueller, Secretary (1953), Laypersuns: Arvid Jouppi.
President (1484), Rupert Dunklau, Senior Vice-Prest-
dent (19=4), Nurman Sell, Vice-President Trust Offi-
cer 1983), Roger Bettin (1983), Henry Grueber (1483),
Kenneth Guebert 11954). William Harbeck 11443).
Harlan Klotz (1954), Harold Mattfeld 19s4), Dale
Scheer 1984), Robert Welk (1984). Adcisory. Mr
Richard Enudah|

Radio Station KFLO

Board: Rev. Lawrence A. Burgdort, Vice-Chair:
mani 19s3). Teachers: Roland F. Eggerding, Secretary
(1983), Elmer W. Kuhlmann, Chairman (1983), Oscar
H. Spath. Treasurer 11983). C. Lee Stewart (14953):
Seminary Rep. Larry Bielenherg (1993)

Staff. Maurice Anderson, General Manager, [i-
rectors: Barbara Nelson. News and Public Affairs,
Rev. Ron Lind. Religious Programming. Ron Klemm.
Music Programming: Managers: Paula Zika, Admin-
istrative Services. Erv. Draeger, Business Services.
Dennis Stortz. Production and Traffic. John Fisher.
Chief Engineer. Roger Thake. Director of
Development.

Worker Benefit Plans

Pension Plan for Pastors & Teachers
Concordia Retirement Plan
Concordia Disability & Survivor Plan
Concordia Health Plan
Accident Insurance Program

Board: Revs. Gerhardt Bluhm (1984). George J
Beto (1993); Teacher: Fred H. Spurgat. Ph.D.. Secre-
tary (1983): Lavpersons: Ralph A. Niedert. Chairman
(1983): Richard 1). Peters. Vice-Chairman 11983),
Kenneth E. Guebert: 193), Julian G. Hoffmann 11983),
Harlan G. Klotz (1983), Norman Sell 1983), Gregory L
Smith (1983), Harvey Wilkening (19m4).

Staff. Mr. Earl E. Haake. Administrator. Mr
Robert J. Clegg. Associate Administrator-Operations.
Mr. Sam G. Lee. Membership Manager. Mr. Harry R
Hammond, Associate Administrator-Benefits. Mr
Wesley E. Jones. Claim Manager

COUNCILS
Council of Presidents

Rev. Aug. Mennicke. D.D.. Chairman (1955
Rev. O. Cloeter. Secretary (19551