# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1967_S27
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MINUTES OF THE CONVENTION 27

and Church Relations to continue its explorations of
issues relating to the authorship and inspiration of var-
ious New Testament books (TB 141, 2-22). It declined
Overture 2-108 U regarding prayers for the souls of
the dead (TB 141—142, 2-23).

It discussed the recommendations of the Study Com-
mittee on Censorship (TB 142, 2-24) [see Session 11].

Committee 4— Synodical Administration

The convention removed the 7-year limitation on the
Board of Directors for borrowing capital funds and
authorized capital financing for a 20-year period, re-
taining the Detroit resolution about self-amortizing
buildings. It defined by amendment capital investments
as land, buildings, and facilities built therein (TB 174,
4-08). It requested the Board of Directors to seek a
solution to the concerns regarding the “gathering ac-
count” concept (TB 174—175, 4-09).

It declined the overture to make the second and
third vice-presidents of the Synod full-time officials
(TB 175, 4-10) and the overture that the office of the
executive director be an elective office (TB 175, 4-11).
It clarified the duties of the controller by rewording
Handbook 2.93 b, 2, 6, 9 (TB 176, 4-12). It urged the
Districts to hold their conventions before the end of
July (TB 176—177, 4-13). It encouraged District presi-
dents to use the regional counselors of the Ephphatha
Conference for the supervising of deaf work (TB 177,
4-14). It encouraged congregations to pay their pastors
and teachers adequate salaries (TB 178, 4—15). It re-
duced the membership of the Board of Support and Pen-
sions to five members (TB 178, 4-16). It declined Over-
ture 14-05 (TB 179, 4-17) and resolved to mimeograph
Dr. Wolbrecht’s report (TB 182).

Committee 5— Constitutional Matters

The convention adopted the amendment to Handbook
3.61 b relative to the change of procedure for electing
counselors (TB 161, 5-06). It changed the method of
electing District lay representatives to the Fiscal Re-
view Commission by altering Handbook 9.11 (TB 203,
5-07).

It granted permission to Christ Lutheran Church,
Waverly, Ill, to transfer from the Southern Illinois
District to the Central Illinois District (TB 203—204,
5-08).

The eastern end of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan
was transferred from the North Wisconsin District to
the Michigan District (TB 204, 5-09).

The overture to make the Board for Higher Educa-
tion and other boards elective was referred to the Coun-
cil of Administrators (TB 205, 5-10).

The convention declined Overtures 5-32, 5-33, 5-34,
and 5-35 regarding lay representatives from multi-
parishes in the District conventions (TB 237, 5-11).

The recommendations for changes in Handbook 2.151,
introducing new procedures for nominations, were re-
committed to Committee 5 (see TB 237—238, 5-12).

Mr. William Fenske spoke the closing prayer.

Session 9

Opening July 11, Evening

The prayer was offered by Rev. Alfred T. Scheips.
Vice-President Theodore F. Nickel occupied the chair.

The minutes of the eighth session were adopted as
corrected.

Dr. Walter E. Buszin

Dr. A. R. Kretzmann presented Dr. Walter E. Buszin,
recognizing his many years of service to the Synod.
Dr. Buszin addressed the assembly with a few words.

Induction

President Oliver Harms inducted into their offices
Rev. E. Theodore DeLaney, Jr., executive secretary of
the Commission on Worship, and Dr. Martin J. Neeb, Jr.,
executive secretary of the Lutheran Television Produc-
tions Board.

Dr. Eugene R. Bertermann

Dr. Leonhard Wuerffel presented a citation to Dr.
Eugene R. Bertermann for his services to the Lutheran
Television Productions Board. Dr. Bertermann ex-
pressed his gratitude.

Committee of Three

Dr. Gergely reported that the special committee of
three had received 10 items; most of these dealt with
items already before the convention; two were new
items which, having been reviewed and recommended
by the committee, could still be considered by the con-
vention. The report was accepted by formal resolution.

Committee 11— Communications and Public Relations

The convention accepted with gratitude the report
of the Editorial Commission for Official Periodicals (TB
233, 11-13). Dr. Louis Lochner was presented to the
convention.

It accepted with gratitude the report of the Board
for Public Relations (TB 233, 11-14) and the report of
the Advance editorial board and encouraged the use of
the helpful suggestions in Advance (TB 206, 11-11).

By a vote of 252 to 298 it defeated the recommenda-
tion to decline Overture 11-10 (TB 206, 11-10) [see
Session 16].

It did decline Overture 11-15U to reorganize the
editorial commission and staff, since the concerns ex-
pressed there should be taken care of through proper

_ channels (TB 207, 11-12).

Committee 13 — Special Ministries and Sundry Matters

The convention declined Overture 13-20, which would
authorize the Board of Directors to select convention
sites (TB 241, 13-18).

The convention amended the bylaws governing the
Armed Forces Commission, Handbook 15.21, 15.23, 15.25,
15.27, 15.29. By amendment page 243, line 14, reads:
“serve as a repository for all records of pastoral acts,”