# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1986_S41 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) 40 MINUTES OF THE CONVENTION Announcement President Bohlmann reported that the Nominations Committee would have a report ready for the convention at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday. Devotions The closing morning devotions were led by Dr. John Schuelke, administrative officer of the Board of Directors of the Synod, using the Worship Guide, page 30. Session 10 July 23, Afternoon Devotions Dr. Victor Constien, executive secretary, Board for Par- ish Services, led the opening devotion, using the Worship Guide, page 30, and LWCC, page 91. Minutes Convention minutes for sessions 5 and 6, Monday, July 21, 1986, were adopted as printed in Today’s Business, pages 363-373. Announcements The chairman announced there was a problem with the sequencing of requests to speak at microphone 12, and a delegate who asked for permission to request the conven- tion to reconsider Res. 5-02A will be given that opportunity later in this session. Nominations Committee Dr. Carl Heckmann, chairman of the Nominations Com- mittee, presented the committee’s nominations for the new Nominations Committee, with designations of district president, pastor, teacher, and layperson. The chairman reported that since the Nominations Committee is an ad hoc convention committee, no biographical data is re- quired, nor is the consent of persons nominated to serve. Thereafter nominations for the new Nominations Com- mittee were made from the floor. A total of 208 nominations were made by the committee and from the floor. In an attempt to speed up the process, it was agreed that dele- gates could nominate individuals by writing the name of the person nominated, the designation (district president, pastor, teacher, or layperson), and district membership on a piece of paper, which could be brought to a table near the platform no later than 3:00 p.m. The nominator was to sign the nomination, giving his/her home district. The convention declined to have the ballot printed in sequential order by districts. Congregational Ministries Richard Bimler, executive secretary, Board for Youth Services, addressed the convention and introduced T. J. Hoffmann, Northern I}inois Lutheran Youth Fellowship chairperson, and Andy Eckert from Iowa East. The youth led the delegates in a cheer for Jesus, and presented a T- shirt to President Bohlmann. The convention adopted Res. 2-12 (TB 51), which dealt with seeking additional opportunities for volunteer service for young people, and Res. 2-13 (TB 51-52), receiving the BYS report and affirming the direction of youth ministry. Res. 2-14 (TB 52), calling for support of minority youth ministries, was adopted after an amendment was approved by consensus to add “and with the Secretary of Deaf and Blind Ministries” at the end of line 52. Res. 2-15 (TB 52— 53), which called for developing additional youth ministry resources for parishes, was adopted. Committee 2 brought Res. 2-01A (7B 315) back to the convention. The resolution, proposing a vision for congre- gations of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, was adopted as amended (see minutes for Session 7, TB 393). The convention adopted Res. 2-16 (TB 53), approving the proposed new translation of the Enchiridion, Luther’s Small Catechism, after declining an amendment to delete the third whereas. Res. 2-17 (TB 53-54), authorizing prep- aration of a revised exposition of the Enchiridion, Luther’s Small Catechism, was adopted, after the convention de- clined an amendment to line 12. Res. 2-02 (TB 44), which called for focusing the Synod’s attention on ministry to the family, was also adopted. Elections Committee The Elections Committee shared printed copies of re- sults of the third general ballot. Individuals elected to boards and commissions are in italic type. Board of Directors LAYPERSONS Ballots cast 3,137, required for election 524 John L. Daniel ................ 2 cece eee 511 Walter Kayser .......... 000. c cece cece eee ence ne eeees 330 Gilbert LeHaine .............. 00. c cece eee eee e eee ee 353 Harold M. Olsen ........... 2.2 c cece eee ere eee eee 502 Paul W. Purdy ........... 0.0. c eee e ene e eee e nee enee 414 Sam Rutigliano .......... 0.0... cece cece eee eee eee ee 224 Lester Schultz 2.0.0.0... cece ccc cece cee n eee enee 565 Rose Wallace ........ 22.00. cece cece eee cee eeeee 238 Board for Parish Services PASTORS Ballots cast 1,063, required for election 532 J. Barclay Brown oo... ccc ccc ceseuceueeecesseceuees 398 Norbert Oesch .......... 0... cece ee eee eee eee e eens 507 Daniel D. Otto ..... 2... cece eee eee eens 158 Board for Professional Education Services LAYPERSONS Ballots cast 1,077, required for election 539 William Ahlbrand .............. 0.0. cece eee e ee eee 162 Robert Hirsch ..... 02... ccc ccc een tenn ene 606 Mary Helen Kelly ............... 22 cc cece e eee ence eee 309 Commission on Adjudication PASTORS Ballots cast 2,063, required for election 516 David Caspersen ......... 2.00 c cece een eet nees 584 Victor Hellman .............. 20.02 eee eens 431 Robert Kuhlmann ...............0. 0s eee eee e eee e eee 433 Carl E. Mehl .... 0.0.00 ee 615 LAYPERSONS Ballots cast 1,055, required for election 528 Edward H. H. Garber ............2.-.. 20 c eee eee eee 398 David Jarratt 2.0... 6. eee ent 657 Commission on Appeals PASTORS Ballots cast 1,062, required for election 532 Edward Saresky ........... 0000 eee cence ene e en eees 547 Otis Sauls... 22... eee eee eee 515 LAYPERSONS Ballots cast 1,060, required for election 531 dohn Kelley (Jack) ............ 022: cece cece eee 414 William Killion .......00 0.0 ccc ccc ce eee eeee 646 ee EE PA 8 ENON RET PREY IIL UR ate eg I