# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1992_S32 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) 32 MINUTES OF THE CONVENTION Special Recognition Those who have served God and country through the Armed Forces were recognized by Chaplain James Shaw on behalf of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. The Martin of Tours Award was presented to Chaplain Ernest Wentzel, who addressed the convention. Committee 10; Credentials, Registration, and Elections The results of the third ballot: Board for Mission Services Pastor ....eccceccceseeseeesesseveees Albert Wingfield Board of Regents—Irvine Pastor ........ 0. ccc ee cence eee eneeeees Richard Allsing The results of the fourth, fifth, and sixth ballots: Board of Directors Layperson ............0ceeee eee eee ee Oscar H. Hanson Board for Mission Services : Pastor oo... cc cece cence eee e eee eee Donald Bendewald Board for Parish Services Pastor .........ccceee eee eeeeeeeeneeeee David Schroder Commission on Appeals . Layperson ............202eee eee e eee Richard Bodenstab Board of Directors, Concordia Publishing House Layperson ........---.eeeee seen cece eee Marvin Jenkins’ Board of Regents—Fort Wayne Layperson .........e cc eeee ects eneeeeeeees Johnny Buck Board of Regents—Seward Layperson ..............eceeee eee eee E. Geno Brink Special Committee The co-chairmen of the Special Committee were called to the podium. Dr. Bohlmann announced that the Special Committee would ask someone other than a member of the Praesidium or the Secretary of Synod to chair the conven- tion during the debate on the resolution presented to the convention by the Special Committee. Delegates were asked to sign up to speak on the resolution. The Special Committee nominated the assistant sec- retary of the convention to chair the assembly. The dele- gates approved the nomination. The committee placed the resolution before the convention. An amendment was offered to delete the paragraph re- garding the appeal to the secular courts (lines 1-5, page 319, TB vol 6). Question was called on the amendment and was sustained. The amendment was declined. An amendment was proposed to delete lines 21-24, To- day’s Business, page 318, and to substitute words that changed must follow to may follow. The delegates voted to table the amendment. Delegates were asked if they wished to continue the orders of the day. Debate on the main motion was con- tinued. After 28 minutes of debate, the Chair asked the assem- bly if they wished to cease debate. The delegates voted to end debate by a vote of 73.9 percent. The Chair declared the main motion adopted as printed by a 61.5 percent majority vote. The Chair exercised his authority to grant an extended lunch and called for the Chaplain. Closing Devotions The delegates were led in closing devotions by the Chap- lain of the convention. Session 10 July 15, Afternoon Opening Devotions The assembly was led in opening devotions by the Rev. Dr. Wil Sohns, chaplain to the convention. Minutes The convention adopted the minutes for session 5 and session 6. . Committee 3: Theology and Church Relations Dr. Marcis and the committee presented Res. 3-11 be- fore the convention. The resolution calls for 4 reaffirmation of the Synod’s position on euthanasia and assisted suicide. An amendment was proposed to add one final whereas and two new resolves, the first of which is to be placed between points 7 and 8; the second forms concluding words for 12. The actual wording is Wuereas, It is critically necessary to counteract a_ false theology of compassion in our culture; Resolved, Spiritual care and support, however, must be provided for those who struggle with the issues and burdens of caring for patients with such chron- ically debilitating illnesses such as Alzheimer’s. Resolved, ... We can-ask our society ethical ques- tions such as “What kind of people are we becoming if we cannot care for the weak and helpless?” or “What does it demonstrate about our character if we think we have the right to destroy life?” Both the amendment and the main motion were post- poned until later in the convention at the discretion of the Chair. Res. 3-06A was moved. The resolution calla for a reaf- firmation of the proper relationship between congregations and their pastors. The question was called and sustained. The motion carried. Res. 3-09A was moved. Adopted by common consent was an amendment to add the words utilizing the writings of C. F. W. Walther (i.e., his book Church and Ministry and essay “The Congrega- tion’s Right to Choose Its Pastor”) immediately after the words the divine call. The main motion was adopted as amended. Special Recognition The Chair recognized and welcomed representatives from the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod. Committee 2: Congregational Ministries Res. 2-03, which calls for making family ministry a high priority, was placed before the convention.