# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1989_S36
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

36 MINUTES OF THE CONVENTION

Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod with a beautiful globe
as a gift from our friends to the north and a reminder of
the scope of our mutual mission.

Committee 3 offered a motion of support and love for
The Lutheran Church—Canada, Res. 3-03, Today’s Busi-
ness, page 50, which was unanimously approved by the
convention.

Procedures

A motion was made to limit all special presentations,
including videos to five minutes. The motion failed.

Theology and Church Relations (3)

Res. 3-04A, which was carried over from session 6, was
brought back to the floor. The discussion centered on an
amendment which called for the Synod to reaffirm its po-
sition on ordination of women. The Chair ruled the amend-
ment out of order and was sustained by the convention.

Thus, Res. 3-04A, Today’s Business, page 150, which
calls for the encouragement of service from women to the
church, was before the assembly as amended in session 6
(see minutes, Today’s Business, page 213, lines 40-45).

An amendment was proposed to change the word “dis-
trict” to “circuit” in the last resolve (line 30). The Chair
called for a vote to end debate on the amendment and was
sustained. The amendment failed.

Res, 3-04A, as amended, was delayed due to the orders
of the day.

Worship of Celebration for the 150th Anniversary
of Lutheran Immigration and Our Seminary

The convention joined in a service of worship to cele-
brate the many blessings God has bestowed upon The Lu-
theran Church—Missouri Synod. Dr. Karl Barth was the
preacher.

Procedures

A delegate requested that the convention finish work

on a given issue before leaving it for another subject. The
Chair placed the suggestion before the assembly, which
indicated its approval.

Human Care (7)

The committee moved Res. 7-01, Today’s Business, page
101, which calls for support of Lutheran Immigration and
Refugee Services. Rev. Dennis Schmidt introduced two re-
cent immigrants, Ivan and Mariya Kolenko, from Tallinn,
Estonia. The resolution had to be delayed due to the report
of the Elections Committee.

Elections (10)

The committee moved that the assembly proceed with
the third ballot. The delegates voted to proceed.

Dr. Kollmann announced the results of the second bal-
lot, including those elected (*) and those to be included on
the third ballot. Following the report, the delegates began
a third ballot but were delayed due to technical problems
with the voting machines.

Second Ballot
Position Ballots Required
Cast For Election
Board of Directors
PASTORS
Buelow, Leonard NW 358
* Kuntz, Arnold Sc 587
Poh], Wayne MI 166 556
1111
LAYPERSONS
Joeckel, Raymond RM 249
Koch, Milton SE 156
La Haine, Gilbert MI 326
Madison, Major, Jr. 174
Saacks, Jerry sO 74
Theiss, Herbert SC 134 557
1113