# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1989_S45 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) line 64, correct “13.01” to “14.01.” The resolution was adopted. The committee introduced Res. 5-11, Today’s Business, page 78, which calls for miscellaneous Bylaw changes. The resolution was handled one resolve at a time: e First resolve: lines 8-15: Adopted. e@ Second resolve: lines 17~—20: Adopted. e Third resolve: lines 22-34: Adopted. e Fourth resolve: lines 36-46: Committee correction in line 43: replace “branches” with “each branch”; strike “an” at the end of the same line; line 44, make “chaplain” plural; line 44, correct “15” to “9.” The resolve was adopted as corrected. e Fifth resolve: lines 47-70: Question called and sus- tained. The resolve was adopted. e Sixth resolve: lines 72-73: adopted. The committee introduced Res. 5-18, Today’s Business, page 85, which calls for the release of names and addresses of delegates to the national convention. The resolution was adopted. Planning and Administration (8) The committee introduced Res. 8-05A, Today’s Busi- ness, page 269, which calls for a change in the name of the office of Synod’s treasurer. The motion carried. The committee introduced Res. 8-08, Today’s Business, page 111, which calls for the use of The Ministry of Influ- ence in the Church, a document prepared by the Council of Presidents. The resolution was adopted. The committee introduced Res. 8-09, Today’s Business, page 111, which call for declination of Overture 8-23, since the responsible Board of Regents is already dealing with the congregational membership of faculty members. The resolution was adopted. The committee introduced Res. 8-10, Today’s Business, page 112, which calls for policies for the preparation of the Convention Workbook. The resolution was adopted. The committee introduced Res. 8-11, Today’s Business, page 112, which calls for declination of Overture 8-24, which had requested establishment of an Official Forum. The resolution was adopted. A substitute motion was of- fered, but the convention declined to consider it. The committee introduced Res. 8-12, Today’s Business, page 112, which calls for the preparation of policies and guidelines for the Convention Committee on Nomination. An amendment was proposed to add the following words to the final resolve: to be presented for adoption at the next convention. The amendment was adopted. The resolution as amended was adopted. The committee introduced Res. 8-14, Today’s Business, page 161, which calls for celebration of Synod’s sesquicen- tennial in 1997. An amendment was proposed to add a resolve “That the committee which does the planning be sensitive to the con- tributions of black heritage in our Synod.” The amendment was adopted. The resolution, as amended, was adopted. The committee introduced Res. 8-13, Today’s Business, pages 112-13, which calls for the declination of several overtures listed. MINUTES OF THE CONVENTION 45 An amendment was made to delete line 11 from the resolution. The amendment was defeated. An amendment was made to delete lines 29-54. The amendment was defeated. A suggestion was made that overtures which the con- vention floor committees determine not to bring to the house for full consideration be presented earlier in the pro- ceedings. An amendment was made to delete line 16. The amend- ment failed. Question was cailed on the resolution and was sus- tained. The resolution was adopted as presented without amendment. Higher Education (6) A delegate asked for reconsideration of Res. 6-09. The question was called on the motion to reconsider. The debate was closed. The motion to reconsider was adopted. Floor Committee 6 moved that the resolution be recommitted. The motion to recommit was adopted. The committee introduced Res. 6-14, Today’s Business, page 97, which calls for circulation of certain work of the Standing Committee on Pastoral Ministry. The resolution was adopted. The committee introduced Res. 6-12, Today’s Business, page 96, which calls for the intensification of recruitment of church workers. The resolution was adopted. The committee introduced Res. 6-16, Today’s Business, page 98, which calls for the establishment for alternate routes for entry into the pastoral ministry, with a report to be made to the next convention. An amendment was proposed to delete the words, give immediate attention to from lines 10 and 11 and substitute the words, immediately begin to study. Question was called on the amendment and on the ques- tion and was sustained. The amendment carried. The resolution, as amended, was adopted. The committee introduced Res. 6-13A, Today’s Busi- ness, page 134, which urges certification of noncertified teachers and DCEs. An amendment was proposed for Res. 6-13A, to wit: “Resolved, that the colleges and seminaries of the Synod be encouraged to establish and/or increase extension ser- vices for those seeking certification, especially to those geo- graphical areas not immediately proximate to any synodical higher education institution.” The amendment was adopted. Question was called on the amended resolution and was sustained. The resolution was adopted. The committee introduced Res. 6-06, Today’s Business, page 91, which calls for the revision of nomenclature for synodical faculties. The resolution was adopted. The committee introduced Res. 6-11, Today’s Business, page 95, which calls for a change in the Bylaws regarding salary schedules of colleges and seminaries. The resolution was adopted. , The committee introduced Res. 6-18, Today’s Business, page 98, which urges parish experience for seminary fac- ulty. The resolution was adopted. The committee introduced Res. 6-07A, Today’s Busi-