# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1986_S42 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) ne ‘ is s ENOL LS TREE STOLEN ES LEE LG LEER ELIOT E ONCE BEE MOET : é E Me p x ache age eee gn San 1 see MINUTES OF THE CONVENTION 41 Board of Regents—Fort Wayne LAYPERSONS Ballots cast 1,063, required for election 532 Melvin W. Bredemeter ..........-...000000ce cece eeeee 603 Roy Guess 2.2... 0... ee eee eens 460 The Elections Committee distributed general ballot 4. After balloting had taken place, Chairman Barry an- nounced the election closed. Recognition The chairman introduced Mr. John Gerber, president of Concordia Publishing House. Mr. Gerber was present to recognize the translation achievements of two distin- guished Missouri Synod theologians, Dr. Jacob A. O. Preus and Dr. Fred Kramer. This is the 400th anniversary of the death of Martin Chemnitz, and Dr. Preus and Dr. Kramer were honored for the translation of works by that great Lutheran theologian. Dr. Preus was presented a copy of Justification in appreciation for the many hours which he and his wife, Delpha, had spent in research and hard work to achieve completion of the project. Dr. Fred Kramer was given a copy of the Examination of the Council of Trent, in thankfulness for the 20 years of his life spent in the translation of the four-volume set. Mrs. Kramer was also asked to come forward and be recognized by the conven- tion. Reconsideration The convention declined to reconsider Res. 5-02A, Sec- tion A. Leadership and Organization Vice-President Wollenburg assumed the chair. Com- mittee 5 chairman Cloeter introduced a modified version of table talks. The committee continued with Res. 5-02A, Section B. A motion to have only changes read was defeated, and following debate the discussion of Res. 5-02A was discon- tinued due to orders of the day. The convention agreed to extend time for the Wednes- day afternoon session so delegates could complete the first ballot for the Nominations Committee. Higher Education Committee 6 brought Res. 6-03A (TB 272) to the floor. An amendment in line 41, page 272, to place a comma after G, and add “E 4” was ruled defeated by the chair. Following a division of the house, the amendment was declared ap- proved by a vote of 582 to 371. (See 6-03A amendment null and void below.) Goals and Resources Committee 4 chairman Edwin Lehman introduced an abbreviated table talks session. Res. 4-17A (TB 239-240) was introduced with a change on page 240, line 4, to read “pilot program in order to test the concept of a ‘generalist’ staff through reassignment of present staff rather than by staff additions.” Res. 4-17A, which called for establishing a “generalist” staff pilot program, was approved. Res. 4-02 (TB 78-79), to define the problems and chal- lenges of walking together, was discussed after an amend- ment failed to change lines 8-9 and 28 on page 79. 6-03A Amendment Null and Void President Bohlmann assumed the chair and said nu- merous delegates had expressed concern over convention procedures used earlier in approval of an amendment to Res. 6-03A. Therefore the chairman declared the amend- ment to Res. 6-03A null and void. The assembly sustained his ruling with a standing vote. When Committee 6 returns to the floor, the matter will be discussed again. Elections Committee Chairman Barry of the Elections Committee read the results of the fourth general ballot, which were as follows: Board of Directors LAYPERSONS Ballots cast 2,095, required for election 524. John Daniel ........ 0.0... ee 498 Walter Kayser ....... 0... ccc ccc cece eee eee e eens 261 Gilbert LeHaine ........... 0.0... cece ccc eee eens 302 Harold Olsen ... 1.6... e ee eees 548 Paul Purdy .......... 2... c cece een eee tet ee eee 318 Rose Wallace ......... 0... ccc ccc cece ee eee eeeeeeeee 168 Board for Parish Services PASTORS J. Barclay Brown .......... 000. c ccc cece eee eee eens 429 Norbert Oesch ......... 0 ccc cece ccc nec eneneeens 666 Ballots cast 1,095, required for election 548. The convention agreed to hold a business session on Thursday evening and asked the chairman to determine the time of the meeting and orders of the day. The con- vention declined a motion to limit voting for the new Nom- inations Committee to those persons nominated by the current Nominations Committee. Devotions Chaplain Mueller included in the prayers a number of wedding anniversaries, as well as individuals suffering various illnesses. The Worship Guide, pages 30-32, was used for the closing devotions. Elections Committee After the Nominations Committee ballot had been dis- tributed, numerous errors were discovered. Since the vote tallying would be by machine, it was impossible to correct the ballot at the time. Delegates were asked to share all corrections with Chairman Barry in front of the platform immediately after the close of the session, and balloting would occur on Thursday. Session 11 July 24, Morning Devotion The opening devotions were led by Dr. Herbert Mueller, convention chaplain, using the Worship Guide, pages 33— 35. Devotional Essay Continuing the Walther essay series, Dr. Eugene Krentz, president of Concordia College, River Forest, pre- sented an essay titled “Alive in Christ: The Ministry of the Laity.”