# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_1983_S292
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will result in more and more “blood-bought
souls’ being won for Christ through all
agencies of the church.

Gerhardt V. Meyer

I trust that the Synod will remain true to
Scripture and to the Confessions and that it
will have opportunity to continue to spread the
Gospel in all its purity throughout the world. It
is my hope that all facets of the Synod’s work
work will grow both internally and externally.
Because of my education and years of service
to the church, I am especially interested in the
education aspect of the Synod

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Charles F. Wildauer

I believe the Synod should assist congre-
gations to develop and carry out projects which
would help the church grow inwardly and
outwardly. By God's grace, our Synod has
been restored to sound Christian doctrine of
the inerrant, divinely inspired Word of God.
With sound doctrine and our Lord's Great
Commission, our Synod should be on the brink
of tremendous growth as its people become
educated, informed and equipped to be workers
in the Kingdom to build the body of Christ.

John H. McCants, Sr.

The more you do for Christ, the more you
are indebted to Him for making use of you.

I thank God, especially, for the past 12
yvears—7 on the Synod's Board for Parish
Education (Board for Parish Services), 30n the
District Board for Parish Education, and 2 on
the District Board of Youth Ministry.

Coupling this experience with total dedi-
cation to my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ
and my desire that the present and future
direction of the Synod rest firmly on the
inerrant Word of God, I stand ready to serve
you another term. I will not compromise my
theological stance for expediency.

I strongly support the present synodical
administration in upholding the inerrancy of
Holy Scripture.

Dorothy Molyneaux

Having been active in congregations and
District projects and governance for a number
of years, I feel ready to become involved with
the activities of our church at a broader level.
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod is at a
crucial stage in its development. I would like to
have a part in assuring that its progress not
only reflects our Christian beliefs but also the
needs and desires of its component congrega-
tions. I believe that synodical boards and
agencies exist to assist individual Christians
and congregations to serve Christ and carry
out his commandsas efficiently and effectively
as possible.

BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL
EDUCATION SERVICES

2 pastors, 2 teachers, 1 layperson to
be elected

PASTORS

Horace W. Garton, 59, Pennsauken, NJ:
Martin Luther chapel (EN); pastor. S. Bd. for
Higher Ed. 2; Bd. for Prof. Ed. Serv. 2. D. Bd. of
Evang. 3: Cir. Cslr. 3. O. Adv. Council Con.
Bronx. 2.

Gilbert Meseke, 54, Clinton, IA: Trinity
(IE); pastor. D. Const. Com; Youth Ad.; BOD
Luth. Home Finding Com.; BOD Camp Io-Dis-
E-Ca. C. Parish pastor 29. O. Con. Coll. 9: Con.
Theo. Sem. Ft.W. 3.

John C. Schildwachter, 48, Dodge
Center, MN: Grace (MNS); pastor. S. Bd. for
Prof. Ed. Serv. 2. D. 4th V.P. 1; BOD 2; Evang.
& Fin. Com. 2; Cir. Cslr. 2.0. BOD LSS of MN
2: LWML Cir. Adv. 4; LLL Cir. Adv. 4.

James Zwerneman, 44, Bronxville, NY:
Village (AT); pastor. S. Conv. Dele. 2.D. BOD
6: V.P. 6; Miss. Serv. 5: Par. Serv. 4: Cir. Cslr. 2:

NOMINATIONS

Family Life Dir. 3: LWML Past. Adv. 4. C.
Parish pastor 18.

TEACHERS

Willard H. Bellin, 38, Little Rock, AR:
Christ (MDS); principal. D. Const. Com. 2:
Tchrs. Conf. Chm. 1; et al. C. Purchasing
agent 2; Bible class 8. O. State Rep. CAPE 2.

James Quade, 50, Hillsboro, OR: Zion
(NOW); DCE. S. Com. on Marriage ‘Family
Life 2. D. BOD 3; Princ. Conf.; Teach. Conf. 1:
Adult Ed. Com. 3: Circuit Ed. Rep. 6. C.
Teacher 23.

Leland Schroeder, 48, Ogallala, NE: St.
Paul (NEB); principal ‘teacher. S. Bd. of
Regents—St. Louis 4. D. Mission Bd. 7; BOD
13; Pres. Princ. Conf. 1. O. Cir. Bd. SS & Christ.
day sch.

Carl G. Straub, 51, Millington. MI: St.
Paul (MC); principal. S. BPES 3. D. Bd. of Chr.
Ed. (Chm.) 3; Teach. Conf. Chm.; et al. C.
Teacher: SS Supt.: Youth: et al. O. Numerous
Circuit com.

LAYPERSONS

Herbert Israel, 50, Ithaca, NY: Trinity
(EA); graduate faculty member. S. Floor Com.
#6. D. Floor Com. =1. C. Chm: Treas.; Sec.:
Church Council; Elder; Bd. of Missions; et al.
O. Awards and appointments concerning ed.
too numerous to mention.

Conrad Kercher, 56, Laramie, WY: Zion
(WY); prof. of animal nutrition. S. Bd. for Par.
Ed. Serv. 4: Chm. Nom. Com. 2: Adv. Nom.
Com. 2; Inter. LLL Bd. of Gover. 4.D. LLL VP.
2; LLL TV Chm. 8. C. Chm. Bd. of Elders: SS
Supt. 2; Bible class teach. 25; Fin. Sec. 2. O.
Acting V.P. Academic Affairs Univ. Wyoming
2; Chamber of Commerce.

Horace W. Garton

Gilbert Meseke

Theology does not change. However, the
church today will want to address itself to the
practical application of its theology to meet the
needs of today’s people. Our theological heri-
tage is wonderful and indeed precious. It
behooves us to pass on that heritage bevond
our own family circle. Forward in Remem-
brance is a fine beginning for both the applica-
tion and heritage of our theology. It is our
challenge now to keep up the pace we have set.

The days and vears ahead for our working
together in the Synod will be both challenging
and exciting. I welcome the opportunity to bea
part of such a ministry.

John C. Schildwachter

I am pleased with the general direction of
our Synod back toa sound Biblical and confes-
sional base. I do believe we must. bowever.
exert ever more effort to reach out with the
Good News both at home and abroad. To that
end. | believe our colleges and seminaries can
serve even more effectively in training and
equipping our young men and women to
hecome the kind of leaders we need in our
congregations to foster that mission-minded
evangelistic spirit among all our people. Our
first objective is training church workers, but
we must. as able. serve those entering other
professions as well.

James Zwerneman

Our Synod should continue to make its top
priority the bringing of the Good News to those
without faith in Jesus Christ. We should do all
that we can to recruit faithful workers to bring
Christ to those in the nave, in the classroom, in
the street, and in the field. We must diligently
work to bring our people to the study of God's
Word as found in the Holy Scriptures, thus
enabling them, in turn, to witness to Christ
and support His church so that we as a Synod
can continue to effectively carry out the work
of the Great Commission.

William H. Bellin

As we approach the end of the 20th
century, I hope and pray that our Synod will
continue its strong course of Scriptural witness
to Christ so that His kingdom may truly come.
To this end it is imperative that our seminaries
and teachers colleges maintain the excellence
for which they are known as well as seek and
explore contemporary methods to bring the
Gospel to our nation and the world.

James Quade

My dream is that the LCMS may be seen
by the community as a viable, relevant, and
significant force in the lives of the people: a
strong, active, and loving body of Christ that
is willing to speak for Him, testify to the truths
of Scripture, become involved in the problems
of society, and be recognized as having solu-
tions for them,

To do this we should (1) be faithful to the
Scripture and the Confessions; (2) be dedicated
to the directives of the Great Commission: (3)
be concerned for the uniqueness of Lutheran
theology and tradition; (4) be committed to the
welfare of the humanity that surrounds us;
and (5) be aware of the need for continued
spiritual growth especially beyond the age of
confirmation.

Leland Schroeder

I would like to see the Synod concentrate
more in the area of expanding mission fields.
Our colleges and seminaries are now training
students in sound Scriptural principles, which
I believe should place greater emphasis on the
pastoral and teaching ministries. I also believe
our institutions will need to place more efforts
towards the areas of counseling. such as
marriage, family. etc. I would like to see our
institutions also develop programs designed to
provide greater assistance to our congrega-
tions through video and audio tape ministries
that would give our parishes the opportunities
to better utilize the facilities and expertise of
our institutions.

Car] G. Straub

I woule like the opportunity to continue to
participate in the efforts ofthe BPES to further
support, develop, and maintain the Synod's
system of higher education. In spite of the
negative trends of our times. under the bless-
ings of our Lord, many new opportunities for
developing Christian higher education are
evolving, while the traditional goals of the
past remain top priorities for our church. It is
truly rewarding to be able to have an active
role in the process.

Herbert Israel

The Synod must clearly manifest the
authority of God's Word and the mandate of
His Great Commission. Church form and
function are resident in the royal priesthood;
the Synod must service the needs of this
priesthood for the work of the ministry. Equip-
ping the saints consists of nurture and admoni-
tion, both based squarely on the Scriptures.
Our challenge is undaunted proclamation of
the Gospel in the face of counterforces which
attract and subvert. Our strength is in the full
conviction of Christ’s presence and protection.

Conrad Kercher

I have been a university professor for 29
years—teaching graduate and undergraduate
courses, advising students, and conducting
nutrition research. I enjoy working with youth
and for my church.

My joy in recent years has been the return
of the Synod to a more conservative stance,
and my disappointment has been that member-
ship has not grown as it should in an evangel-
istic church.

The Synod should move forward in its
mission outreach in the U.S. and in foreign
countries. The Bible gives us complete and