# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1971_S22
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

22 MINUTES OF THE CONVENTION

stated that the convention would follow Robert’s Rules
of Order as recently revised and announced the appoint-
ment of Rev. William VonSpreckelsen and Dr. Mark
Steege as parliamentarians.

Nominations

Mr. Gilbert Heine reporting for the Committee on
Convention Nominations directed the attention of the
delegates to Overture 13-01 of the Convention Work-
book, which contains the slate of convention nomina-
tions. He reminded the delegates that nominations from
the floor should follow the procedure outlined in the
synodical Handbook 2.145. He also announced changes
in the nominations: Board of Directors, Rev. R. C.
Muhly to replace Rev. Guido Merkens; Board for Mis-
sions, the additions of laymen Paul F. Bente Jr. and
Clifford Meints; Board of Stewardship, Rev. Calvin R.
Fiege to replace Rev. Alfred E. Thiem; Board of Control,
Fort Wayne, the addition of Rev. W. Leroy Biesenthal;
Board of Control, St. Paul, Teacher Fred Kauffeld to
replace Gerhardt H. Prigge.

Nominations from the Floor

The following candidates were nominated from the
floor: Board of Directors: Rev. Ernst Stahlke, Laymen
Robert Strieter, Elmer Kramer, and Elmer Seefeldt;
Commission on Theology and Church Relations: Rev.
Alfred Buls, David Leege, Benjamin A. Borchelt, Dr.
Harry Coiner, and Rev. Bruce E. Strade; Convention
Nominations: Rev. Martin E. Ramming, Rev. Arlen J.
Bruns, James R. Barton, Teacher Frederick Trinklein,
Rev. Paul Jacobs, Mr. Eldon Peterson; Parish Educa-
tion: Rev. Raymond D. Schmidt, Rev. Herbert Schuette,
Mr. Ernest Balke; Youth Ministry: William J. Loch-
mann, Robert Raddatz, Stephen Swiontek, Charles
Steinbach; Board for Missions: Rev. David Preisinger,
Mr. Martin Luther Wyneken IV, Rev. Robt. F. Schmidt;
Church Extension: Rev. Armin W. Born; Board of Con-
trol, Ann Arbor, Mr. William H. Van Duzer, Rev. Eu-
gene Nissen; Board of Control, Austin: Rev. G. W. Fic-
kensher, Dallas Collever; Board of Control, Bronxville:
Teacher Richard Rath; Board of Control, Milwaukee:
Mr. Harlan Kirchner; Board of Control, River Forest:
Rev. Victor Selle; Board of Control, St. Louis Seminary:
Rev. William A. Buege, Rev. Peter Mealwitz; Board of
Control, Selma, Alabama: Mr. Arthur E. Gaines; Board
of Control, Springfield: Mr. Max A. Wessler.

The President then declared the nominations closed.

Evangelism

President August Bernthal reporting for the Com-
mittee on Evangelism asked Mr. Norman Zarnke to pre-
sent the resolution “To Adopt Evangelism Affirmations:
Our Commitment to Reconciliation Through Evangel-
ism.” Rev. Charles Mueller was asked to read the Evan-
gelism Affirmations to the convention. A motion to
amend the resolution to remove the third resolved of
Res. 8-01 was declined. The convention then adopted
the resolution with the addition of the words “by our-

selves” in line 63, TB, p. 47, so that it reads “knowing
by ourselves what is right,” and joined in the reading
of the Evangelism Affirmations and the singing of a
hymn of praise. The session was concluded with prayer
by Dr. Wiederaenders.

Session 2

July 10, Afternoon
Opening

The opening prayer of the afternoon session was of-
fered by Dr. Walter Stuenkel. Minutes of the first ses-
sion were read and approved. The Synod expressed its
thanks to Dr. Preus for his leadership by a rising vote
of thanks.

Announcement

Dr. Preus announced that the name of Luther Steiner
had been added to the membership of Committee 2.

Nominations

A question regarding the possibility of additional
nominations to be added to the slate of candidates for
boards and committees brought the response that a mo-
tion would be required to reopen nominations from the
floor. The convention approved a resolution to do so
and added the name of Frederick Gebhard to the slate
of Board for Missions. The nominations were once again
declared closed.

Executive Director’s Report

Dr, W. F. Wolbrecht in his report pointed to external
and internal change factors which will be essential for
effecting the work of the Synod. He stated that the
planning of the Synod is church planning which does
not quite fit secular organizational structures. He con-
cluded by stating that the church is the only society
with a fulcrum outside the world.

Announcement

Delegates from the various Districts were reminded
by Pastor Stuckwisch of the PR Committee to consult
Today’s Business regarding scheduled times for the tak-
ing of the photographs of the various District delega-
tions.

Greetings

Vice-President Marcis of the SELC District repre-
sented President Ontko, who was unable to attend be-
eause of illness in his family. He thanked the conven-
tion for its action in seating the District delegates and
pledged to move forward together with the Synod.

Constitutional Matters

Dr. Herman Scherer presented the report of the
Committee on Constitutional Matters. On the recom-
mendation of the committee the convention declined
to require forfeiture of privileges on the part of protest-
ing members (TB 94, 5-01) and agreed not to make
changes in the present practices regarding the franchise