# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_1983_S285
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288

7-02

C—in the Congregation
D—in the District

The number after the name refers to age and those after positions

refer to vears of service.

adv.—advisory
assoc.—association
asst.—assistant
bd.—board
BOD—Board of Directors
CEF—Church Extension Fund
chap].—chaplain
chm.—chairman
com.—commission, committee
community
Con.—Concordia
cong.—congregation
conv.—convention
convoc.—convocation
cslr.—counselor
DCE—Director of Christian

NOMINATIONS

Report of Committee for Convention Nominations

(See Ov. 5-63 for procedural changes recommended by the committee.)

Key to Abbreviations

Past and Present Service to the Church

S—in the Synod
Q-—in other positions

ex.—executive

ext.—extension

fin.—financial

FIR—Forward in Remembrance

LLL—Lutheran Laymen’s League

LWML—Lutheran Women’s
Missionary League

LYF—Lutheran Youth Fellowship

mgr.—manager

miss.—missions, missionary

nom.—nominations

PR—public relations

pres.—president

princ.—principal

rep.—representative

sec.—secretary

AB —Alberta and British Columbia NE

ARG —Argentina
AT —Atlantic

CNH —California-Nevada-Hawaii NJ
CI. —Central Illinois

CO —Colorado
EA —FEastern
EN —English

FG —Florida-Georgia

IN —Indiana
IE —lIowa East
IW —lIowa West

Districts of Synod

—New England
NEB —Nebraska

ND —North Dakota
—New Jersey

NW —North Wisconsin
NI —Northern Illinois
NOW—Northwest

OH —Ohio

OK —Oklahoma

ON —Ontario

S —SELC

SD —South Dakota

KS —Kansas SW —South Wisconsin
MS —Manitoba and Saskatchewan SE —Southeastern

MC —Michigan SO —Southern

MDS —Mid-South SC —Southern California
MNN—Minnesota North SI —Southern Illinois
MNS —Minnesota South TX -—Texas

MO —Missouri
MT —Montana

Education
dele.—delegate
dir.—director(s)
dist.—district
ed.—education
evang.—evangelism

SECRETARY
1 pastor to be elected.

Herbert A. Mueller, 67, St. Louis, MO:
Holy Cross (MO); pastor, Sec. of Synod. S. Sec.
18: Asst. Sec. 6; BHE 6; Com. on Org., Reorg.,
Task Force I] Chm. 13. D. Sec. 15; Cslr. 4.0.
Pres., V.P., Sec. of LCUSA 9.

Walter L. Rosin, 53, Ballwin, MO: St.
John’s (MO); pastor, Ex. Sec. Bd. for PES. S.
Asst. Sec. Conv. 12. C. Parish pastor 6. O.
Luth. H.S. Inst. 2; Assoc. Prof. Rel. & Dept.
Chm. 9: Pres. St. Paul’s College 9.

Herbert A. Mueller

Walter L. Rosin

For about 30 vears it has been my privilege
to serve the Lord and our beloved Synod in
various capacities. In each case I have not
sought a position but have responded to what I
considered was a call from Him. If elected as
Secretary. I would view that election in the
same manner.

The future of the Synod is in the hands of
our Lord, and I would hope and pray that it will
always be open to His leading in doctrine, in
missions, and in all areas of ministry for
which He provides the opportunities.

TREASURER

1 layperson to be elected (only one
name is to be submitted by the Synod’s
Board of Directors, Bylaw 2.161. Other
nominations may be made from the floor.)

Norman D. Sell, 44, St. Louis, MO:
Ascension (MO); Treasurer, LCMS. S. Treas. 6;
Asst. Treas. 2; Planning & Budget 1. C. Stewp.
Chm.; Fin. Com. O. State Budg. Dir.; Univ.
Bus. Man.; Fin. V.P.

Norman D. Sell

The renewed desire of many in our Synod
to move forward in missions has been a great
joy. My biggest disappointment is the missed

SS—Sunday school
stewp.—stewardship
supt.—superintendent
WL—Walther League

opportunities due to lack of adequate finances.
The Synod, including its Districts and Col-
leges, need to restructure for more effective
service to congregations and people. Toomany
resources are spent in meetings which don't
result in action and mission endeavors. In
order to serve a diverse fellowship of believers
we must not assume a right to support, but
must promote and communicate programs
worthy of involvement. Conventions must be
shortened and less frequent; fellowship oppor-
tunities should be increased. The programs of
mission, education, and service supported and
sponsored by the LCMS can be a mighty
influence on people throughout our world.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

2 pastors, 1 teacher, 4 laypersons to
be elected.

PASTORS

Ernest Bartels, 55, Wahpeton, ND:
Immanuel (ND); pastor. S. Dele. Synodical
Conv. 1; Missions Com. 1; Youth Com. 1. D.
Cir. Cslr. 5; Chm. Bd. Lay Min. 1; Bd. Stewp. 2;
2nd V.P. 1; Chm. Bd. Stewp. 4; Dir. 125th Ann.
Thankoffering 1. C. Parish pastor 23. O. Sec.
Biblical Studies Sem. UW-EC 1: Policy Bd.
Head Start 1; Chm. Religious TV Com. 2; City
Imp. Com. 1; Bd. Dir. Grignon Home 3.

Ervin R. Lemke, 63, Milwaukee, WI:
Beautiful Savior (SW); pastor. S. Bd. of Dir. 8;
Nom. Com. 1. D. Bd. of Dir. 9; Chm. Stewp.
Dept. 16; Cir. Cslr. 1; Dir. Radio & Tele. 4; Pub.
Rel. 4. C. Parish pastor 33.

Victor H. Marxhausen, 56, White Bear
Lake, MN: South Shore Trinity (MNS); pastor.
S. Bd. of Pub. Rel. 3; Com. on Church Lit. 6;
Conv. Com. on Higher Ed. 1; Cony. Com. on
Theo. Matters 1. D. Sec. of Dist. 7; First V.P. 4;
Second V.P. 4; Chm. Fin. Com. 4; Chm. of
Stewp. 4; Chm. of Dist. Bldg. Com. 1; LWML
Dist. Cslr. 5.

Ronald E. Meyer, 39, Spencer, IA: First
English (IW); pastor. S. Conv. Dele. 2. D.Chm.

WY —Wyoming

Dist. Stewp. Dept. 7; Youth Week Sta
Inst. 5. C. Parish pastor 13. O. Bi
Luth. Home 4; Lutly Family Serv. 3.

TEACHERS

William E. Ludwig, 51, Kalispell, MT:
Trinity (MT): teacher ‘principal. S. Nom. Com.
2; Theo. Conv. 1: BOD 7. D. Bd. of Appeals 2:
Bd. of Par. Ed. 4: BOD 9. O. Com. Concert 21:
Comm. Concert BOD 9; Comm. Concert Pres. 7.

Edwin E. Zielske, 55, Catonsville, MD:
Emmanuel, Balto (SE); principal. S. 2 Floor
Com.; Multicultural Eastern Reg. Com.:
CoBronx Adv. Com. D. BOD Pres. Assoc. in
Ed.: Com. for Recruitment ‘Student Aid:
Finance Bd.; Bd. for Par. Ed.; Prof. Growth
Task Force. C. SS; Scholarship Com.; Building
Com.; Min. in Ed.; Choir Dir. O. Chm. of Md.
Council for Priv. Ed.; Md. St. Dept. Ed. Study
Com. for nonpublic; East Coast Luth. Ed.
Conf. Ch.’school stand; Nat. Cap. Area Chm.

1: PET
St. Luke

LAYPERSONS

John L. Daniel, 45, Emmaus, PA: Con-
cordia, Bethlehem (S); sales executive. S. Lay
Dele. 3; Task Force II 1; District Dir. 1: Sec.
Prog. Imp. 1;Com.5, Const. Matters 1;Com. on
Structure 1. D. Lay Dele. 8; CEF Rep. 1; Floor
Com. 5. C. Organist 28; Bible class 2; SS 14;
Sec. 6: V.P. 6; Youth Pres. 2; Choir Dir. 16:
Church Council 19. O. Reunion Co-Chm.

David H. Goertz, 55, St. Catharines,
Ont.: Grace (ON); businessman. S. BOD 3; Ex.
Co-or. Com. 2. D. Mission Bd. 6; Treas. of Conc.
Sem. 5. C. Vice-Chm. 4; Bible class 12. O. Dist.
LLL V.P. 4; Dist. LLL Treas. 4.

A. Walter Hanf, 69, Madison, CT: Luther-
an Ghurch of Madison (NE). D. Chm. of Ev.
Com\C. Treas. 3; Chm. Bd. of Elders; Pres. 3:
LLL Memb. Rep. 14; Lutheran Hr. Rep. 14;
New England Dist. Mem. Chm. 8; Pres. New
England Dist. 1; Pres. Int’] LLL 4/ et al. O.
Pres. Belmont Rep. Town Com. 6; Pres. Payson
Pk. School PTA; et al.

George H. Mohr, 58, Wauwatosa. WI:
Pilgrim (SW); businessman. S. BOD 7; Chm.