# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1969_S37
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MINUTES OF THE CONVENTION 37

Corrections

TB 350, line 35, “12-18” not “12-21.”
TB 351, line 51, add “James Maxwell.”
TB 155, 3-14, line 41, add reference “3-261 (CW,
p. 195).”

TB 368, line 22, read “Fred Foard,” not “Frank
Foard.”

TB 358, line 40, read “Robert C. Fenning,” not
“Roger Henning.”

TB 362, line 18, read “Walter F. Steinberg” not
“Walter Frank Steinberg.”

TB 154, line 18, read “To Encourage Discussion with
Other Christian Groups.”

TB 155, line 34, read “To Apply for Membership in

the Lutheran World Federation.”

TB 245, line 17, read “To Refrain from Selective

Fellowship.”

TB 245, line 53, read “To Decline Overtures Calling

for Restructuring Lutheranism.”
TB 365, line 28, delete “unanimously.”
TB 357, lines 42—44, correct to read “Dr. Karl Hol-
feld, president of the Evangelical Lutheran
Church of Canada. He brought the greet-
ings of his church body and dwelt on four
reasons for altar and pulpit fellowship be-
tween the Evangelical Lutheran Church of
Canada and Lutheran Church — Canada
(Missouri Synod).”

TB 350, line 30, change “It permitted” to “It pro-
vided for the study of the matter of .. .”

Closing

Missionary Henry Otten brought the greetings of the
India Evangelical Lutheran Church.

Rev. Gerhard Mundinger thanked the Arrangements
Committee for its work, and the convention concurred
with resounding applause.

Pastor Walter Enge spoke the closing prayer.

Session 16
. July 18, Afternoon and Evening

Opening

The chairman called the sixteenth session to order
at 1:30 p.m. Dr. Roland Wiederaenders spoke the
opening prayer.

The minutes of the fifteenth session were approved.

On a question of privilege a delegate expressed his
grave concern as to the results of the action on Res. 3-15.
Dr. Wiederaenders replied that Dr. Preus was preparing
a letter for the congregations regarding the fellowship
resolution and pleaded that there be no precipitate
action. :

Higher Education

Dr. E. C. Weber introduced the resolutions of Com-
mittee 6.

The convention resolved to provide up to $1,000,000
in capital funds for Alabama Lutheran Academy and
College at Selma, and the delegates pledged themselves
to support the synodical appeal for this purpose (TB

379—380, 6-42). Dr. Hunt and the student body rep-
resentative of Selma expressed their gratitude to the
convention.

The convention endorsed the development of 4-year
programs in principle and authorized designated boards
to grant approval for expansion where defensible (TB
328—329, 6-39). It directed the Board for Higher Edu-
cation to continue its study of higher education on the
West Coast and asked that through various channels
recommendations be made to the 1971 convention; the
properties at Irvine and Lake Chabot are to be retained
(TB 329—330, 6-40). It approved capital projects total-
ing $605,000 for the schools and colleges (TB 195—196,
6-22).

It directed the BHE to study the consolidation of
graduate programs and to assign them if necessary
(TB 101—102, 6-08). It provided for a new arrange-
ment for refunding deposit fees to church workers (TB
102, 6-09). It encouraged the faculties to continue their
concerns for training in evangelism (TB 103, 6-10).

It revised Handbook 6.33 a, making it mandatory for
boards of control to meet at least three times a year
(TB 103—104, 6-11). It asked the BHE to define eligi-
bility requirements and criteria for faculty appointees
(TB 290—291, 6-36). It requested the BHE to prepare
a revision of Handbook 6.75, 6.77, 6.81, and 6.83 for rec-
ommendation to the 1971 convention (TB 291, 6-37).
It requested the Council of Presidents to restudy Hand-
book 6.163 (TB 291—292, 6-38).

Synodical Administration

Chairman E. C. Rakow of Committee 4 made a state-
ment on “politicking.” By amendment this statement
was incorporated as the preamble to a resolution which
the convention adopted instructing the Council of Presi-
dents to develop a statement on ethics; the resolution
itself with the preamble is to be circulated among the
members of the Synod. (TB 378, 4-38)

A committee is to be appointed to study the pro-
cedures of nominating and electing synodical officials,
and the recommendations are to be presented to the 1971
convention (TB 378—379, 4-39).

Changes were made in Handbook Bylaws 13.31, 13.33,
and 13.35 (to be renumbered), governing the Commis-
sion for Services to the Mentally Retarded (TB 181
to 133, 4-21).

Dr. Wiederaenders occupied the chair. The conven-
tion expressed its appreciation by a rising vote to Dr.
Oliver R. Harms for his dedicated service and untiring
efforts on behalf of the Synod and invoked God’s con-
tinued blessings on him and thanked Mrs. Harms (TB
321, 4-35). The motion that Dr. Harms be named Hon-
orary President of the Synod was withdrawn at his
request.

Dr. Harms resumed the chair.

The convention commended Dr. Walter F. Wolbrecht
and accepted his report, making changes in Handbook
1.29, 1.37, L61a, 1.61c, 16le (added), 2.12 for 2.11e,
3.37, 6.25f, 6.26 (added), 11.03a, 11.04 (added), 2.29,
2.39 j, 2.89 e, 2.27 f and g, 6.163 a and c, 8.57j (deleted),