# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_1983_S301
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BOARD OF REGENTS
SEWARD

1 teacher, 3 laypersons to be elected.

TEACHERS

F. William Chandler, 45, Grand Island,
NE: Trinity (NEB): principal. S. BOR-Seward
8. D. Day Sch. Task Force 3. C. Teacher princ-
ipal 26.

Melvin H. Schroeder, 43. Oak Lawn, IL:
St. Paul (NI); teacher dean of students. S. Ed.
Missionary 6. D. TANAS Rep. Bd. of Ed. 2. C.
Sec. 2; Elder 2.

LAYPERSONS-—6 years

Warren Biermann, 44, Lexington, NE:
Trinity (NEB); Pres. Cornland Beef. S. Conv.
Dele. 1. D. BOD 6; LFSS Bod 3. C. Chm. 2:
Vice-Chm. 2; Stewp. Chm.

Robert G. Horn, 41, Glendale, AZ: Christ
the Redeemer (SC): professor. C. Chm. Stewp.
8; Church Council 3; Choir Dir. 1.

Paul J. Steiner, 33, Omaha, NE: St.
Mark (NEB); Dist. Rep. AAL. S. Conv. Dele. 1.
D. Conv. Dele. 2. C. Bd. of Ed. 4; Trustee 3;
Cong. Rep. Luth. Council 2; Bible class inst. 1.
O. Principal’teacher 4; Res. Cslr. Dormitory
CTC Seward 1.

Joyce Verrett, 50, New Orleans, LA:
Holy Cross (SO); professor of biology. D. BOD
4. C. V.P. 1; Pres. Women’s Guild 4. Treas. 1.

LAYPERSONS-—3 years

Paul R. Dumke, 37, Lakewood, CO:
Peace, Arvada (CO). C. Sec. 1: V.P. 1: Chm. Bd.
of Ed. 2.0. BOD Colorado Luth. Home. 3.

Albert Hokamp, 65, Arlington. NE: St.
Paul (NEB); farmer, S. BOR-Seward 4; Conv.
Dele. 1. D. Nom. Com. 8: Conv. Dele. 2. C. Bd.
of Ed. 4: Treas. 2; Chm. 2; Elder 4: Young adult
Bible class teach. 20; et al.

F. William Chandler

I feel Concordia is a very necessary insti-
tution in our Synod. We must continue to givea
quality college education to our youth so they
may serve the church as full time church
workers, as well as competent Christians in
secular positions. This is a challenge in the
present economic situation. I would like to
continue to serve Concordia to achieve this
purpose. It is vital that we continue to supply
the church with dedicated workers, fully
committed to Scripture. We also have the
opportunity through Concordia to develop a

NOMINATIONS

Christian perspective in those who will enter
secular fields of service.

Melvin H. Schroeder

Warren Biermann

I believe the Synod should continue the
mission of Christ in bringing the saving Gospel
to all people. The Synod needs to find a good
fiscal policy in administering its program and
continue a strong stewardship program started
after the 1981 convention.

Robert G. Horn

The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod
continues to be a doctrinally oriented church
body drawing all its strength from the Word.
Its institutions of higher learning are the key
to the LCMS's continuation in God’s Word.
The Synod is founded on a strong educational
system. As a graduate of Concordia, Seward, I
am convinced that strong seminaries and
teacher's colleges can help the Synod achieve
its goals. ] want to bea continuing part of that
process.

Paul J. Steiner

I'm particularly interested in the new
stewardship effort being piloted in the
Nebraska District involving total stewardship
of time. talents, money, etc. If it is firmly
grounded in the Word of God, I have no doubt
as to its success, not only in Nebraska but
throughout the Synod. I believe the Synod
should promote Christian day schools, Bible
study, Bible study, and more Bible study (with
programs to first instruct instructors in Lu-
theran doctrine). With our church grounded in
the pure Word of God in practice instead of just
principle, total stewardship will no longer be
an effort but a reality.

Joyce Verrett

Paul R. Dumke

I pledge my faithfulness to the Synod. its
doctrinal stance and its adherence to Scripture.

Albert Hokamp

I am particularly joyed with the direction
the Synod has taken, with its major thrust on
mission outreach, and now with the funds
generated with the Forward in Remembrance.
This thrust is now being implemented, and
with the Lord’s blessing this will initiate a
decade of true church growth. One of the
several needs the Synod should emphasize is
the training of its laity in evangelism and

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persona] witnessing so the people they come in
contact with in their daily lives may also share
the joy of knowing Jesus Christ as their Savior:
another is the need for sound Biblical doctrine
to be taught in all our colleges and seminaries
so the people training there will proclaim the
pure doctrine throughout the Synod so we can
again walk together and give a positive wit-
ness to the world at home and abroad.

BOARD OF REGENTS
WINFIELD

2 laypersons to be elected.

Larry Bass, 46, Leavenworth. KS: Trinity
(KS): asst. finance officer, VAC. D. Co-Chm.
Prog. Com. 1. C. Elder 1; Long Range Task
Force 1; Chm. Stewp. 1; and every other major
office. O. Cir. Dele. Conv. 1; Registrar Mid-
West Luth. Youth Gath. 1.

Sidney G. Beltz, 60, Bazine. KS: St. Luke
(KS); farmer and stockman. S. BOR 4. D. Luth.
Soc. Serv. Bd. Mem. 2. C. All major offices. O.
LLL Bd. Mem.: Local Hosp. Bd.: Local Sch.
Bd.: Local Co-op Bd.

Bob Hamann, 53. Overland Park, KS:
Bethany (KS): attorney. C. V.P. 1: Elder 3; SS
9.

Ed Newcomer, 50, Overland Park, KS:
Bethany (KS); Pres. D. H. Pace Co. C. Pres. 2:
Bd. of Elders 3: Chm. Bd. of Social Min. 1;
Mem. Long Term Planning Com. O. Chm. of
Bd. Luth. H.S. 1: Chm. Ex. Com. Luth. H.S.

Larry Bass

St. John’s College is special to me. Our
older daughter, Barbara. is an alumnus (1978).
I also took young people from Trinity there for
four years to attend “Career Weekends.”

Sidney G. Beltz

My hopes are to build the enrollment of St.
John’s College, since we have been granted
four-year status.

The nursing program needs to find more
qualified instructors to take care of those
applicants wishing admission to the school.

One thing that will definitely help this
situation is to increase the salaries of our staff,
as they can get more money outside our insti-
tutions of education. We are working on an
endowment fund that will help in this regard.

Bob Hamann

Ed Newcomer
Elwood Zimmermann, Chairman