# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1989_S28
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

28 MINUTES OF THE CONVENTION

TEACHER

Darell Pichan

LAYPERSONS

Merle Lietz
Alberta Barnes
DISTRICT PRESIDENT

Wilbert Sohns

Congregational Ministries (2)

The committee, under the leadership of Dr. Arnold
Kromphardt, presented Res. 2-02 (Today’s Business, p. 41),
commending and encouraging Lutheran teachers and
schools, and reaffirming support of them, for consideration
by the assembly. The resolution was adopted.

The committee led the assembly in a special recognition
of all teachers, DCEs, and others involved in educational
leadership roles in the church. The delegates celebrated
their colleagues’ ministry in the singing of the Doxology.

A special award, the Christus Magister, was presented
by Rick Herman, president of LEA, to Eugene Burger,
teacher from St. Paul’s Lutheran School, Fort Wayne, Ind.

Special Greetings

Mr. Roy Schmidt, president of the International Lu-
theran Laymen’s League, addressed the convention. Mr.
John Schoedel, executive director of the league, and Rev.
Dale Meyer, Lutheran Hour speaker, were introduced.
They briefly addressed the delegates.

Closing Devotions

The assembly was led in closing devotions by Dr. Arnold
G. Kuntz, convention chaplain.

Session 4
Evening, July 9
Opening Devotion

The delegates were led in devotions by convention
Chaplain Kuntz.

Planning and Administration (8)

District president Rev. Dr. Glenn O’Shoney asked the
convention whether the delegates preferred to close nom-
inations at this time or whether they wished to have Res.
8-04A (Today’s Business, p. 160), which calls for a change
in the manner in which the Convention Nominations Com-
mittee is formed, come to the floor first. The delegates
voted their desire to consider 8-04A prior to closing
nominations.

Dr. O’Shoney’s committee presented Res. 8-04A.

An amendment was proposed that this resolution would
first go into effect in 1992. The amendment was to be added
as statement f in the resolve.

The question was called on the amendment. The assem-
bly voted to close debate and voted to decline the ammend-
ment.

The chair asked for a “pro—con” rotation of speakers
in view of the large number of speakers at the microphone.
After several speakers, the question was called. The del-
egates voted to close debate. The resolution was placed
before the voters who elected to adopt Res. 8-04A.

Committee 8 yielded the floor.
Theology and Church Relations (3)

Following an opening statement, Dr. John L. Heins,
chairman of the committee, placed Res. 3-01 (Today’s Busi-
ness, p. 49), which urges the members of Synod to engage
in mission study, before the assembly. Debate was closed
by vote of the assembly. The resolution subsequently was
adopted.

Committee 3 then placed Res. 3-02A (Today’s Business,
p. 149), regarding the formalizing of altar and pulpit fel-
lowship with the Lutheran Church in Southern Africa, be-
fore the convention.

An amendment was proposed to add, “Resolved, that
the Synod reaffirm its position on apartheid” to the end of
the overture. The question was called and sustained. The
delegates voted to decline the amendment.

Res. 3-02A again came before the convention. The ques-
tion was called and was sustained. The resolution was
adopted. Missionary Will Schumacher expressed joy, and
the assembly celebrated with song.

The Chair permitted a delegate to present an amend-
ment which called for change in the convention schedule.
The Chair ruled the amendment proposal out of order and
was sustained by the assembly.

Structure and Organization (5)

The committee placed Res. 5-02 (Today’s Business, p.
71), to transfer district membership of two congregations,
before the convention. The resolution was adopted.

The committee placed Res. 5-03 (Today's Business, p.
71), to include the Church of All Nations in Hong Kong
within the Northwest District boundary, before the dele-
gates. The resolution was adopted.

Res. 5-04 (Today’s Business, p. 71), to change the name
of the Southern California District to the Pacific Southwest
District, was placed before the convention. The resolution
was adopted.

Res. 5-05 (Today’s Business, p. 72), to provide an alter-
nate method to amend Bylaws, was placed before the as-
sembly with the following change in line 50: “a) are
proposed by the Secretary of Synod as a result of conven-
tion action within six months following the convention and
reviewed by the Commission on Constitutional Matters;”
Time did not permit final consideration of the resolution.

Closing Devotions

The assembly was led in closing devotions by Dr. Arnold
G. Kuntz, convention chaplain.

Session 5
Monday Morning, July 10

Opening Devotion
The delegates were led in devotions by Chaplain Kuntz.

LifeLight™ Bible Study

The Bible study was led by Dr. Ear] Gaulke and Dr.
Stephen Carter.