# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1969_S20
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20 ; MINUTES OF THE CONVENTION

Resolved to accept the report of the Board for Con-
vention Nominations (Workbook, Report 13-01, and
TB, pp. 109—111).

Nominations from the Floor

The following candidates were nominated from the
floor: Board of Directors: William D. Carter, Walter
K. Koch, Franklin Schmidt, William Sornborger; Board
for Missions: Harold Ives, Richard Jesse, Paul Leacraft,
Roy Saylor, David A. Preisinger; Board of Parish Edu-
cation: B. H. Arkebauer, Justus P. Kretzmann; Board
for Young People’s Work: Harold Jacobsmeyer, Eldor
Kaiser; Commission on Mission and Ministry in the
Church: Robert F. Kamphoefner, C. A. Swanson, Roy
A. Suelflow; Board of Appeals: Garry Crippen; Board
for Convention Nominations: Harlan J. Hartner; Board
of Directors, Concordia Publishing House: Walter C.
Maas, John Roetge; Board of Control, Concordia Semi-
nary, St. Louis: Hyman Firehammer, Arthur F. Samuel,
Charles Burmeister; Board of Control, Fort Wayne:
Paul W. Lange; Board of Control, River Forest: Walter
QO. Forster, Donald Bessert; Board of Control, Austin:
Albert F. Jesse; Board of Control, Bronxville: August
F. Brustadt, Robert Moellering; Board of Control, Mil-
waukee: George Mohr; Board of Control, Oakland:
Arlo M. Mueller; Board of Control, Portland: A. A.
Sangler, Robert Merz.

A point of order was clarified by the chair’s state-
ment that members of the Board for Convention Nomi-
nations may be renominated by the other members of
the board.

The question of the enlargement of the Board of
Control of Concordia Teachers College, River Forest,
was ordered. This can be done by the election of these
members by the convention.

A complaint about the noise because of the demon-
stration in the lobby was answered by the chair that
the committee was trying to keep it under control.

Resolved to close the nominations.

Appointments

The chairman announced the following appoint-
ments. To assist the chair: W. G. Polack and William
C. Naatz.

Official reporters: the editors of the Lutheran Wit-
ness, the Lutheran Witness Reporter, and Der Luthe-
raner.

Assistant Secretary: Carl S. Meyer.

Committee to consider late overtures: Robert Hel-
berg, Oliver Luecke, Arnold Loose.

Parliamentarian: William vonSpreckelsen.

Assistants to the chair: Roland Wiederaenders,
Arnold Wessler, Walter F. Wolbrecht.

Announcements

President Harms announced that any unusual items
or confrontations will be referred to the proper com-
mittees. Opportunities for statements may be. given
at the end of a session.

He also stated that the matter of Holy Communion
was very serious. The Lutheran Church has always

adhered to the Galesburg Rule: “Lutheran altars for
Lutherans only.” He read the statement of the Lu-
theran Action Committee which invited other Chris-
tians to share in open Communion for the rest of the
convention. He asked the celebrants to observe the
practice of the church.

Today’s Business was not ready for the morning
session because of difficulties.

Executive Director’s Report

Dr. W. F. Wolbrecht, Executive Director, in his
report called attention to serious breaches in the demo-
cratic processes and irregular procedures according to
the Constitution and usages of the Synod. He asked that
the business of the church be carried out properly.
A standing ovation followed his address.

Dr. George Wittmer offered the closing prayer.

Session 2

. July 12, Afternoon
Opening

The opening prayer was made by Dr. Walter K.
Koch.

Statement

Dr. J. A. O. Preus received permission to address
the convention. He disavowed actions taken without
his knowledge, stating that the issue was not one of
personalities. He declared that he deplored politicking
and pleaded that the delegates demonstrate their love
toward one another and toward the Lord. He received
a standing ovation.

Constitutional Matters

Chairman F. Niedner reported for Committee 5 on
Constitutional Matters. The convention approved the
applications of the four congregations: Pilgrim Lu-
theran Church, Flint, Michigan (Mich.), Christ the
King Lutheran Church, Sharonville, Ohio (Ohio), King
of Kings Lutheran Church, Chesterfield, Missouri (Mo.),
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Chesterfield Twp.,
Macomb County, Michigan (Mich.) (TB 25, 5-01).

It granted young guests from the Districts and col-
leges and seminaries speaking privileges at the invita-
tion of the floor committees and the discretion of the
chair (TB 25—26, 5-02). It concurred in the recom-
mendation that the Committee on Nominations have
a concern for nominating younger persons to synodical
boards (TB 26, 5-03). It amended Bylaw 2.125 (and
3.33) to require a majority vote also in elections (TB
27, 5-04). It approved several District/congregation
realignments (TB 31—33, 5-08, 5-09, 5-10, and 5-11).

It declined Overture 5-32, which would have re-
quired annual subscription to the Constitution and
Installation Pledge (TB 28, 5-05).

It declined the overture to divide the Synod into
two bodies (TB 28, 5-06).

Missions

The chairman of the Committee on Missions, Wal-
demar E. Meyer, presented Dr. William H. Kohn,

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