# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1989_S41 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) : = : Program and Finance (4) Dr. Jonathan Grothe of the Board for Higher Education Service’s Standing Committee on Pastoral Ministry offered assistance to the delegates with regard to the interpreta- tion of the financial information. Dr. Grothe noted that the cost of a year’s education at the seminary has risen “dra- matically.” The committee introduced Res. 4-01, Today’s Business, page 61, which encourages adequate funding of theological education at our colleges and seminaries. Following sev- eral speeches, the Chair asked if the assembly was ready to consider the question. The assembly voted that it was go ready. The resolution was adopted. Human Care (7) Dr. Richard Hinz introduced Res. 7-01, Today’s Busi- ness, page 101, which calls for the support of Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Services. The resolution was adopted. Res. 7-05, Today’s Business, page 103, was moved with a modest editorial correction in line 12, replacing “in com- passion” with “and compassion.” The resolution calls for the encouragement and strengthening of support for rec- ognized social ministry organizations. The resolution was adopted. The committee moved Res. 7-06, Today’s Business, page 103, which calls for continuing response to the plight of the homeless. The resolution was adopted. The committee moved Res. 7-07, Today’s Business, pages 103-104, which addresses ministry to victims of AIDS. The committee added the words Law and before the word Gospel in line 6. An amendment to be inserted between the third and fourth resolves and of the following wording was proposed as an addition to the resolution: “Resolved, that congre- gations be encouraged to utilize materials such as the LWML video J Feel So Alone and other materials of similar nature provided by the auxiliaries of the LCMS in their ministry of compassion; and be it further . . .” The amend- ment was adopted by common consent. The resolution as amended was placed before the house once again. The chair offered assistance to a delegate who wished an amendment by suggesting the addition of the words doctrinally sound before the word educational in line 76. The change was adopted by common consent. The resolution as amended was placed before the house and was adopted. Higher Education (6) The committee proposed Res. 6-10, Today’s Business, page 95, which speaks to the process for handling faculty termination at synodical schools. An amendment was offered to add the words or becomes available within two academic years to the end of line 53. The amendment was adopted by common consent. The question was moved and was sustained. The res- olution was adopted. The committee introduced Res. 6-09, Today’s Business, page 93, which calls for a change in the process of the election of college presidents. The committee added the MINUTES OF THE CONVENTION 41 words /if desirable in line 5, page 95, between the words and and request. An amendment was proposed to delete the words shail give notice in an official publication of the Synod and from lines 9-10, page 95. The amendment was defeated. An amendment was proposed to add word and as the second last word in line 75, page 94, and to delete from lines 76-77, page 94, the words and the elected represen- tatives of the faculty as a group with one vote, and to replace the word five with four in line 4, page 95. A motion was made to refer the resolution back to com- mittee. The motion to refer was defeated. The Chair asked if the delegates were ready to vote on the amendment. Indicating that they were so ready, the assembly voted to defeat the amendment. The Chair called the question on the resolution and was sustained. Res. 6-09 was defeated. Planning and Administration (8) The committee introduced Res. 8-06, Today’s Business, pages 110~111, which calls for a clarification of the role of the Board of Directors. The resolution was adopted. Elections The committee announced those elected (*) on the fifth ballot and led the convention through the sixth ballot. Fifth Ballot Position Ballots Required Cast For Election Commission on Appeals PASTORS Elowsky, Earl MI 347 Harnapp, Harlan RM 490 Hellman, Victor SW 389 Huener, William NI 427 Phipps, Ralph FG ATL 532 2124 Board of Directors— Concordia Publishing House LAYPERSONS Brickler, John MO 278 Buth, Lenora 478 * Moeller, Albert OH 563 Mohr, George SW 444 Rodefeld, Robert RM 365 §33 2128 Board of Regents—Austin LAYPERSONS Bokenkamp, Don 367 Feucht, William 133 Johnston, Bradley TX 404 Kaufman, David FG 160 533 1064 Planning and Administration (8) The committee moved Res. 8-07A, Today’s Business, page 161, which urges faithfulness to the Synod’s con- stitution. An amendment was proposed to add the word generally between the words be and commended in line 18, page 161. The Chair asked the convention delegates if they were ready to close debate. The assembly indicated it was ready to vote on the amendment, which was defeated.