# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_1969_S495 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) 13. CONVENTION NOMINATIONS (13-01) Report of Board for Convention Nominations The authority, duties, and procedures relating to the Board for Convention Nominations are set forth in the Handbook of the Synod. They are specifically enu- merated in paragraphs 2.141 to 2.153 under “Synodical Administration” and in paragraph 6.27 under “Higher Education.” This board, elected at the New York convention in 1967, consists of 7 pastors, 3 teachers, and 5 laymen. It organized on Oct. 5, 1967, when it met at the call of the President of the Synod and named its chairman, record- ing secretary, and corresponding secretary. Four addi- tional meetings were held to thoroughly evaluate the hundreds of recommendations and suggestions received in response to solicitations made to Boards of Directors, Boards of Control, District Presidents, executive secre- taries, circuit counselors, LLL officers, and finally to all the members and congregations of the Synod through an invitation notice published in the Aug. 4, 1968, issue of the Lutheran Witness Reporter, Really what are the basic considerations which should determine the action of a nominating board? The board members gave much thought and study to this question in their initial meetings. No magic formulas, electronic computers, or mathematical equations can provide the answers. However, board members believe that guide- lines influencing nominations ought to include the fol- lowing considerations: 1. Service to the Lord and His church through the Synod can best be performed by men of proven dedica- tion and abilities; men of good character who have demonstrated their love and faithfulnes to God and His Word and find joy in serving Him. 2. A man can serve best in the sphere for which nat- ural disposition and divine endowment have fitted him; such individuals must be sought out. 3. There must be judicious balance as to age, geo- graphic distribution, experience in board process, socio- economic distribution, and avoidance of conflict of in- terest where a prospective candidate may hold a parallel position in a District or other activity of the Synod. Candidate profiles, “job descriptions,” and informa- tion from knowledgeable persons, such as District Presi- dents and pastors, have been carefully and thoroughly studied by the Board for Convention Nominations and have been important factors influencing the judgment of the board. Nevertheless, we are aware of our own inadequacies and limitations, and we implore the bless- ings of almighty God on the decisions which in the final analysis are committed to Him who, we pray, will guide the delegates in their determinations at the convention in Denver. The official slates proposed by the Board for Conven- tion Nominations are listed herewith. Watter W. Kayser, Chairman Martin H. WEcEHAUuPT, Recording Secretary Key to Abbreviations Past and Present Service to the Church S — in Synod C — in the congregation D — in the District O — in other positions adv. — advisory ext. — extension assoc. — association found. — foundation asst. — assistant LLL — Lutheran Laymen's League bd. — board LWML — Lutheran Women's chapl. — chaplain Missionary League chm. — chairman nat. —~ national coll. — college PR — public relations com. — commission, committee prin. — principal con. — convention sec. — secretary conf. — conference soc. — society eslr. — Circuit Counselor stewp. — stewardship dir. — directors supt, —- superintendent educ. — education WL — Walther League evang. — evangelism welf. — welfare exec. — executive YP — young people SECRETARY PASTORS . PASTORS Klemens K. Hill, 51, Alexandria, Minn.; Zion (MnN}:; parish pastor. D: sec.: eslr. O: dist. LWML cesir.; citizens adv. com. Herbert Mueller, 55, Dundee, IIl.; Beth- lehem (NI); parish pastor. S: sec.; bd. for higher educ.; com. on constitutional mat- com.; ¢slr. BOARD OF DIRECTORS Ernest R. Drews, 51, Reseda, Calif.; Trinity (SC); parish pastor. S: bd. mis- sion to deaf; bd. for missions: bd. world relief. D: PR com:; Districts of Synod AB — Alberta and Brit. Columbia Mt — Montana At — Atlantic ND —North Dakota CN — California and Nevada NW —North Wisconsin cI — Central Illinois NI — Northern Illinois Co — Colorado NN —Northern Nebraska Ea -—- Eastern Nw — Northwest En — English Oh — Ohio FG —Florida-Georgia Ok — Oklahoma In — Indiana On — Ontario IE ~— Iowa East SD — South Dakota IW — Iowa West SW — South Wisconsin Ks — Kansas SE — Southeastern MS -— Manitabo and Saskatchewan So — Southem Mc — Michigan SC — Souther California MdS — Mid-South SI_ — Southern Illinois MnN — Minnesota North SN — Southern Nebraska MnS — Minnesota South Tx — Texas Mo — Missouri TEACHERS Wilbert E. Krause, 47, Dallas, Tex.; Zion (Tx); minister of educ. S: bd. con. nom. D: bd. of educ.; bd. of dir. C: teacher; organist: choir; prin. O: LEA ex. bd. Walter F. Steinberg, 59, Evergreen Park, mission planning Ill; Nazareth (NI); prin. Luth. h. s. S: bd. of dir. D: chm. Luth. Sec. Schools. ters; D: sec.; bd. of dir.; polity com.; eslr, TREASURER LAYMEN Milton Carpenter, 63, St. Louis, Mo.; Pilgrim (En); exec. officer, Ins. Co. S: chm. mass communications com.; survey com.; treas. C: pres.; elder. O: LLL treas:: Valparaiso adv. com.: treas., State of Mo. O. Charles Klingsick, 51, St. Louis, Mo.; Unity (En); management consultant. 8: communications com. D: parish educ. bd. C: pres.; treas. O: trustee Luth. assoc. for higher educ.; chm. Lutheran Hosp. bd. Eyrich E, Hansen, 52, Crookston, Minn.; Our Savior (MnN); parish pastor. S: floor com. for finances. D: bd. of dir.: mission bd.; ch. ext. com.: chm. stewp. bd.; chm. student aid: co-chm. mission services div.; eslr. O: schoo! dist. family life educ. com. Alvin W. Mueller, 63, Decatur, Ill; St. Paul's (CI); parish pastor. S$: constitutional matters; bd. world relief. D: YP bd.; mis- sion bd.; pres. CI Dist.; esir.: adv. com. bd. of educ. Erwin L. Paul, 62, Forest Park, 1; St. John (NI); parish pastor. S: bd. of con- trol River Forest: trustee Mo. Synod Foundation. D: vice-president: president. O: bd. of dir. Deaconess Assoc. $52 O: pres. Ks. dist. WL; Nat. Assoc. sec. school prin. LAYMEN Harry S. Barr, 63, Fort Smith, Ark.: First (MdS); mfg. alum. bldg. prod. S: bd. of appeals; Armed Services com.; bd. of dir. C: pres.; elder. O: pres. LLL dist.; chm. Luth. Hr. com.; LLL bd. of gov.; pres. int. LLL. Walter F. Hinck, 57, Minneapolis, Minn.: Trinity First (MnS); banker: S: bd. of dir.; stewp. com.; church ext. chm. C: vice-pres.; elder; fin. sec. O: WL dist. reas WL dist. pres.; int. bd. of gov.