# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1969_S28
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28 MINUTES OF THE CONVENTION

Dr. Harms for the “President’s Fellowship Program”
(TB 216, 12-22). The committee withdrew two resolu-
tions (TB 148—150, 12-20 and 12-21).

Missions

The assembly sang, “Oh, that I Had a Thousand
Voices.” Chairman Waldemar Meyer of Committee 1
introduced Rev. H. Rohe, who presented the John of
Beverley Award to Rev. Walter W. Westermann, who
received a standing ovation.

Dr. William H. Kohn recognized 31 men serving
outside the United States and Canada. The assembly
applauded these workers, whom Dr. Harms called “a tre-
mendous corps of workers.”

Discussion was resumed on the resolution about con-
tinuing cooperation in overseas missions (TB 36, 1-05).
A motion to postpone action on this resolution until
after the resolution on fellowship with The American
Lutheran Church had been decided was lost. There were
17 who had asked for the floor when time elapsed for
the discussion of the resolution.

Dr. John Kovac

President Harms introduced the Rev. Dr. John Kovac
of the Synod of Evangelical Lutheran Churches. He
described the cordial relations between his synod and
the Missouri Synod, looking forward to the merger of
the two synods. He praised the progressive, Scriptural,
evangelical leadership of Dr. Harms and congratulated
Dr. J. A. O. Preus on his election. He closed with the
assurance that the prayers of his church body would be
with the Missouri Synod. The convention warmly
applauded him with a standing ovation.

Church Relations

Dr. Harms announced that the report of Committee 2
would be postponed until the evening session.

Before the report of Committee 3 could be taken up,
various motions on procedures were made.

Resolved, To vote by ballot on making a decision on
the question of fellowship with The American Lutheran
Church.

A motion to limit speaking to 1 minute from the
floor was amended to 3 minutes, and it was then resolved
to limit speaking from the floor to 3 minutes.

The resolution to continue participation in the Lu-
theran Council in the United States of America was
amended “that in preparation for future conventions
formal reports of the representatives to LCUSA be
submitted in time to be included in the Convention
Workbook as provided by the New York convention
resolution and Bylaw 16.01.” The amended resolution
was then adopted. The following references were added
to this resolution: 3-280U (URO, p. 13); 3-281U (URO,
p. 13); 3-301U (URO, p.19); 3-318U (URO, pp. 22—23).

The resolution regarding fellowship with The Ameri-
can Lutheran Church was presented. The following ref-
erences were to be added to Today’s Business: 3-285U
to 3-298U (URO, pp. 14—18); 3-302U to 3-303U (URO,
p. 19); 3-305U to 3-316U (URO, pp. 20—22); 3-319 U to

3-323U (URO, pp. 23—25); 3-326U to 3-334U (URO,
pp. 25—29); 3-340U (URO, p.32); 3-346U to 3-355U
(URO, pp. 34—39); 3-358U (URO, pp. 40—41); 3-362U
to 3-363U (URO, p. 42); 3-366U to 3-379U (URO, pp. 42
to 44); 3-382U (URO, pp. 46—47).

The majority report of Committee 3 (TB 220—223,
3-15) was read by Rev. Lloyd Goetz. It was moved and
seconded to adopt this report. The minority report (TB
223-224, 3-15A) was read by Mr. R. C. Hannenberg.
It was signed by the following: Richard Hannenberg,
O. E. Krohn, Frederick Kempert, Harry L. Mumm, Geo.
D. Frohnapfel, Bernard F. Farmer, Oswaldo Schiiler,
James H. Maxwell, H. W. Baxmann, Karl J. Jaech,
Robert M. Hess.

Resolved, That the convention invite Dr. J. A. O.
Preus to address the convention on the fellowship ques-
tion, if he wishes to, and that the 3-minute rule be
waived in this case.

Elections

There were 954 ballots cast for Vice-President; a ma-
jority of 478 was required for election. The Rev. Dr.
Theodore F. Nickel is Second Vice-President.

The following are the nominees for the remaining
three vice-presidential positions: Victor L. Behnken, W.
Harry Krieger, Guido Merkens, Paul W. Streufert, Alvin
Wagner, E. C. Weber.

Constitutional Matters

Resolved, To refer the question of adding members
to the Young People’s Board to the Commission on Con-
stitutional Matters.

Dr. Roland Wiederaenders was in the chair during
the debate on this question.

Closing
Dr. Harms resumed the chair for the closing an-
nouncements and the closing prayer by Mr. Harry Barr.

Session 8
Opening July 15, Evening
Dr. William Buege rendered the opening prayer for
the eighth session. Dr. W. Harry Krieger presided. The
minutes of the seventh session were adopted as read.

Theological Matters

Chairman Victor L. Behnken of Committee 2 cor-
rected line 5 of TB 80 to read “Workbook Supplement”
instead of “Supplement.” To TB 76, 2-16 he added the
references 2-58U (URO, p. 5) and 2-69U (URO, p. 8).

The convention affirmed the historicity of the New
Testament, making the affirmation an act of faith (TB
76, 2-16). Several amendments were offered but did not
pass, among them one to substitute as the title “To
Affirm the New Testament Record of Our Incarnate
Lord.”

The resolution to grant woman suffrage and board
membership was discussed (TB 77—78, 2-17). Ten
speakers remained when time was up.

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