# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1965_S66 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) 66 MINUTES OF THE CONVENTION The minutes of the Saturday morning session were approved as read. Committee 17 — Elections The Committee on Elections reported the results of balloting for all boards and distributed ballots for several run-off elections. The results will be made a part of the permanent record of the convention. Committee 7— Parish Education and Services The convention approved a detailed resolution pro- viding for quality education through Lutheran schools (TB 280, 7-01). Time ran out before action could be taken on a resolution to encourage synodical financial support for schools (TB 282, 7-02). Dr. R. Wieder- aenders assumed the chair. Committee 5 — Constitutional Matters The convention authorized rewriting of the Hand- book and the production of a Manual of Operations (TB 80, 5-01) and adopted a procedure for studying the question of a new name for the Synod (TB 81, 5-02). A resolution providing for a new procedure for amend- ing the Constitution was finally recommitted (TB 81, 5-03) after the word “within” had been changed by amendment to “exactly.” The assembly declined Over- ture 5-06 regarding solicitation of funds (TB 82, 5-04), adopted new regulations for the election and tenure of District officers and boards (TB 83, 5-05), made new provisions for revising congregational constitutions (TB 84, 5-06), declined to amend Article V, B of the Con- stitution (TB 86, 5-08), approved the requests of five congregations for a transfer to another District (TB 86, 5-09), and declined a sixth request (TB 87, 5-10). Action on Resolution 5-11, on the method of approving resolutions (TB 88), was postponed until the matter of the Lutheran Council in the United States of America had come before the convention. President Harms again took the chair. Committee 2— Doctrinal Matters The Synod restated its respect for the Scriptures (TB 172, 2-14) and declined Memorial 616 from the Cleveland convention (TB 171, 2-12), as well as Over- tures 2-32 and 4-55 M on establishing emergency pro- cedures (TB 170, 2-11). A proposed resolution to de- cline Overtures 2-07 and 2-08 with reference to the study document on revelation, inspiration, and inerrancy (TB 169, 2-09) was introduced. The amendment was offered to change “declined” to “deferred.” The amend- ment appeared to have been adopted, but in view of concerns expressed over the confusion the chair stated its willingness to retrace its steps. After further dis- cussion the previous question was moved, and the motion in favor of deferring failed to carry. After still further discussion the previous question was moved, and the resolution itself was adopted. Committee 17 — Elections The Committee on Elections reported the results of the run-off ballots. Orientation Meeting President Harms stated that an orientation meeting of all boards would be held Sept. 8 in St. Louis. After announcements President Arlen J. Bruns of the Kansas District led the delegates in the closing prayer. Session 11 June 21, Afternoon The chaplain for the opening devotion was First Vice-President Herman Bickel of the Manitoba and Saskatchewan District. The minutes of the morning ses- sion were adopted as read. Committee 1— Missions The convention received the “Report of Mission Self- Study and Survey” with thanks (TB 321, 1-36), and established a Commission on Mission and Ministry in the Church (TB 321, 1-37), and provided for further study of the theological bases of the mission of the church (TB 323, 1-38). With respect to Church Exten- sion it decided to give priority to the purchase of advance sites (TB 217, 1-30) and to inner-city and campus concerns (TB 217, 1-31), to have Districts sub- mit reports for annual audit (TB 324, 1-39), and to make necessary Handbook changes (TB 325, 1-40). Committee 6 — Higher Education The assembly expressed its agreement with Over- ture 6-46, which emphasizes parish experience on the part of new staff members (TB 270, 6-18), decided to continue the long-range planning research program underwritten by the Aid Association for Lutherans (TB 270, 6-19), resolved not to extend the 2-year col- leges to 4-year institutions at this time (TB 271, 6-20, with the third “Resolved” amended to read: “That col- leges institute or pursue further studies in this regard in consultation with the Board for Higher Education”), referred proposed curricular additions to the Board for Higher Education (TB 271, 6-21), and recognized grate- fully the program development at Irvine in southern | California (TB 272, 6-22). A resolution reiterating the intention to purchase a college site in the Southeast (TB 273, 6-23) was introduced and discussed. Committee 19 — Nominations The Committee on Convention Nominations called attention to the fact that John Mueller, who was elected to the Board of Directors as a layman, was still officially listed as a teacher and recommended a new election involving all lay candidates previously listed but not elected, the three highest to be placed on a sub- sequent ballot if no candidate achieved a majority on the first ballot. By formal motion the convention agreed to this procedure and moved forward with election arrangements. During the course of the session it was announced that the following names would appear on the second ballot: Leslie Allenstein, Carl Muhlenbruch, Edwin Schiewe.