# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_1983_S282
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Com. #1; Mem. Ex. Com. BOD 7. D. Mission
Bd. 2: Chm. CEF 2: Chm. Dist Found. 2. C.
Pres.; V.P.; Elder 6: Sec. 2. O. Dist. LLL. Pres.
4.

Florence Montz, 58, Bismarck. ND: Zion
(ND): R.N. S. Staff Ad., Com. on Health &
Healing 2; Mem. Council for Chr. Med. Work.
LCMS 4; Task Force—Const. Bylaws, Struct.
4. D. LWML Pres. 4. C. VBS. SS. Choir.
Counselor, Editor Newspaper 22. O. Pres. Int.
LWML 4; Wheatridge BOD 7; Circuit PR Dir. 5.

Ralph Niedert, 64, Chicago Ridge. IL: St.
Paul, Boca Raton, FL (FG): Bd. Chm. Trans-
portation Co. S. Bd. of Managers—Worker
Ben. Plans, Chm. 6; Synodical Serv. Com. 5. D.
BOD 16. C. Sch. Bd., Trustee, Elder, Church
Council 28; O. various Trans. Assoc. Bd. 32;
Rotarian 22.

Donald Snyder, 53, Henrietta, NY:
Pinnacle, Rochester (EA); Treas. Chm. of Bd.
Eastman Kodak Co. 8. LCMS Found. Bd. of
Trust. 3. D. Long Range Planning & Strategy
Com. 1; Task Force-Work and Structure of
Dist. 1. C. Every major office 41. O. Former
V.P. LLL; and many business affiliations.

Philip Tanger, 59, LaPorte, IN: St. John
(IN); executive. 8. Com. on Theo. and Church
Rel. 8. D. Conv. Dele. C. Chm. 1; Trustee 8. O.
LaPorte Co. Coun. 11; LaPorte Ex. Devl. Com.
10; LaPorte Data Processing Com. 2.

Ernest Bartels

I am concerned that the Synod be and
remain strong in three areas: (1) purity of
doctrine and correctness of practice: (2) sound
and high quality educational program and
system for professional church workers; and
(3) intensive local and global evangelistic and
missionary outreach.

If elected, I would endeavor to insure that
we be forward looking and eager to make the
most of every opportunity to proclaim Christ’s
saving Gospel. To that end I would encourage
ongoing evaluation of our operations and
consideration and use of the latest and best
methods and resources to fulfill our God-given
mission.

Ervin R. Lemke

What a privilege it has been for me to serve
in so many areas of operation of The Lutheran
Church—Missouri Synod and to have been a
part of both the decision-making process and
the laborers in the vineyard. It is my firm belief
that the LCMS is the last great force of true
confessional Christianity in the world, and we
must accept this challenge in giving the pure
Gospel to the world. I also believe that Chris-
tianity has the manpower and the money to
evangelize the whole world in our generation
and that our Synod must be a leader in that
great worldwide thrust. As a truly great
church, we must continue to strive for purity of
doctrine and to meet the evangelism challenge
of the ’80s.

Victor H. Marxhausen

For the purpose of giving greater attention
to the full understanding of the Great Com-
mission, my hope for my Synod would be to
alleviate, as soon as possible and in as practi-
cal a method as is acceptable and God-pleas-
ing, the financial concerns, burdens, and past
responsibilities. lt appears that when we are
fiscally encumbered in the church, we often
lose heart and sight of the basic and central
program of the church, namely bringing the
Good News of salvation to the lost with all the
strength, resources, and gifts God grants.

Ronald E. Meyer

As God's church, we exist for the purpose
of serving people with the whole word of God—
Law and Gospel. In order to bring the Good
News to more of God’s people under the Great
Commission, our Synod must, first of all, be
captive to the Word of God, and then, respon-
sive in that Word to the needs of the people to

NOMINATIONS

whom we are sent.

While we continue to solidify our confes-
sional unity in doctrine and in our education
system (the latter of which needs particular
attention immediately), we must be progress-
ive, forward looking, and zealous in our
evangelistic outreach nationally and inter-
nationally.

William E. Ludwig
Edwin E. Zielske

John L. Daniel

In order to maintain and strengthen the
effective allegiance of all members of the
LCMS to the Scriptural and confessional
foundations of its doctrine and practice, there
must be an even more effective marshaling of
the spiritual, personal, and financial resources
of the Synod so that it provides, through its
servant structure, programs and services of
continually improving quality. This commit-
ment to excellence, theological integrity, and
effective resource management will enable
congregations of the Synod. individually and
collectively, to fulfill their evangelism, educa-
tion, and social ministry responsibilities as
both clergy and laymen labor together to fulfill
the Great Commission.

David H. Goertz

I dream of achurch: (1) united in spirit—in
doctrine, and in practice moving to vigorously
pursue its mandate—preaching and teaching
the Great Commission; (2) with an emphasis in
the ‘80s that will effortlessly teach our congre-
gations the “total Biblical concept of steward-
ship’ —ongoing to the year 2000. All else will
fall into place.

A. Walter Hanf

1 believe we must continually try to
improve our communicative skills, as this
challenge faces all components of our diverse,
complex, pluralistic society.

Assessment of the past and present moves
us toward the possibilities of the future for
which we must plan, rather than assumeit will
evolve.

The ministry is essential because God has
ordained it. We must train preachers who will
revitalize the pulpit, realizing theological
education cannot be carried on in isolation.
Only one thing remains constant—the Lord-
ship of Jesus Christ and the imperative of
service to and for HIM.

George H. Mohr

It is my hope that the elected boards and
appointed commissions and committees would
take the position that, even though they may
be expected and required to make decisions,
they do so in an evangelical manner andinthe
role of SERVANT. Then it follows that the
Synod, as it was originally formed (that is, to
carry out the Lord’s great commission) will be
truly served and the Kingdom extended.

In the past few years the trust-level
between congregations and pastors has im-
proved. I hope this will continue to grow. As
this improves, our church will show that it is
truly cooperative as it walks together.

Florence Montz

I pray (a) that our Synod and members in
its congregations will place complete trust in
the Lord to guide and direct the church; (b) that
we will continue to confess that Jesus is Lord
and Savior. and that He is Lord of our lives, so
that we, His people, may have an even greater
impact on the world and its problems; (c) that
we will place more emphasis on a wholistic
approach to the individual—seeing each
person as a total person—spiritual, physical,
mental, and attitudinal; and (d) that evangel-
ism efforts, at home and abroad (foreign) will
be strengthened. To God all the glory.

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Ralph Niedert

Encourage our congregations to pursue a
stronger program of evangelism by teaching
members to share their faith with others.
Develop programs for our youth that will keep
them in the church throughout their lifetime.
Create a financial program that will permit
the Synod to adequately fund our seminaries
and teacher colleges. Expand our foreign
mission program by encouraging young Chris-
tian men of foreign countries to attend our
seminaries and then return to their own coun-
tries as our missionaries.

Donald Snyder

As legal representatives of the Synod, the
directors are custodians of the Synod's proper-
ty and responsible for management and super-
vision of all business affairs. My years of
experience in cash management, pension fund-
ing, insurance, banking, personnel manage
ment, and law and my lifetime of active
membership and service to LCMS congrega-
tions give me the background to effectively
serve as a director.

We can only maximize our response to the
great command (Matt. 28:19) if we are good
stewards of the resources entrusted to the
Synod. 1 would dedicate my talents to achiev-
ing such a high level of stewardship.

Large corporations utilize mass purchas-
ing power to acquire automobiles, property
and casualty insurance, etc.. at lower costs.
Why shouldn't the Synod make such benefits
available to its congregations? I am sure other
areas could be identified for lowering our costs.

Philip Tanger

BOARD FOR EVANGELISM
SERVICES

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

PASTORS

Harold Draeger, 36, Visalia, CA: Grace
(CNH); pastor. D. Dist. Evangelism 9; Sierra
Pacific Luth. Camping Asst. 2. C. Parish
pastor 11. O. BOD Turning Point Drug Treat-
ment Center, 3.

Juan Martin, 48, Chicago, IL: La San-
tisima Trinidad (NI), pastor. D. BOD Lutheran
Child & Family Serv. 2. C. Parish pastor 25.

Robert Scudieri, 37, Spotswood, NJ:
Christ Memorial, East Brunswick (NJ); pastor.
S. Nat'l Trainer. Dialog Evang. 3; Leader
Synod. & Dist. Evang. 6. D. Chm. Evang. Bd.
4: V.P. Pastoral Conf. 1.

Delbert C. Tiemann, 51, Pittsford, NY:
Pinnacle, Rochester (EA); pastor. S. Task
Force on Evang. 1; Review Com. on Open
House 1. D. Bd. for Par. Serv. 8; Bd. for Par. Ed.
4; Com. for Evang. 4. C. Parish pastor 26. O.
Walther League Adv.; LWML & LLL Pres.:
Leader for local mission society.

TEACHERS

Ralph L. Geisler, 44, NE: King of Kings
(NEB): Minister of Visitation & Evangelism.
S. LCMS Youth Bd. Consulting 1; D. Youth
Bd. Chm. 4; Chm. Teach. Conf. 2; Chm. Prin.
Conf. 2: Social Ministry Bd. 2. C. Teacher 18.
O. Division Sales Mgr. Field Enterprise Corp.
5.

Emil Hoehne, 55, Kirkwood, MO: Con-
cordia (MO); teacher. D. Dist. Plan. Com.;
Open House Serv. 1: Sem. Evang. Clinics 10;
AFC’s 17; Ev. Bd. 13. C. Bd. for Par. Ed.;
Dialog Evang. 12; Evang. Com. 15; VBS 10;SS
Supt. 4. O. LEW’s; Key ’73; Venture into
Community.

LAYPERSONS

Ted Aalbersberg, 56, Utica, MI: Trinity
(MC): excavating contractor & horticultural
salesman. S. BES 1.

William R. Burgett, 43, Richmond, VA: