# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_2019_S42
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

Board of Regents, Fort Wayne (Ordained, elect 2, 6-year
term)
Position 1 of 2:
William M. Cwirla
Joseph M. Fisher
Korey D. Maas
Robert Newton
Matthew W. Rueger
Jeffrey E. (Jeff) Skopak

250 408 445
63
242 380 485
96
170 129
106

Position 2 of 2:
William M. Cwirla
Joseph M. Fisher
Robert Newton
Matthew W. Rueger
Jeffrey E. (Jeff) Skopak

445 525
37
74
308 417
68

(elected)

(elected)

Board of Regents, Fort Wayne (Commissioned, 6-year term)
E. Theodore Lams II
Mark W. Meehl
Sara K. Smith

285 376
362 560
282

(elected)

Board of Regents, Fort Wayne (Lay, 6-year term)
David L. Daniels
Noreen L. Linke

634
300

(elected)

Board of Regents, St. Louis (Ordained, elect 2, 6-year term)
Position 1 of 2:
Allen F. (Al) Doering
Michael E. Hayes
Bruce E. Keseman
Jeffrey L. Kloha
Todd A. Peperkorn
Andrew D. Smith

157 122
57
165 82
206 252
306 481
47

(elected)

Special Recognition: Newly Elected and Outgoing Members,
Synod Board of Directors
President Harrison, resuming the chair, invited forward
those newly elected and outgoing Board of Directors
members present at the convention, and invited Board
Chairman Michael Kumm to recognize their service. Reelected to a second consecutive six-year term was Christian
Preus. Leaving the board were Kathy Schulz, Gloria Edwards,
and Kurt Senske, the first by choice and the latter two on
account of term limitation after twelve years of service each.
Kumm spoke warmly of the collegiality and effectiveness of
the board and the high qualifications and good spirit of its
re-elected and departing members.
Committee 5: Theology and Church Relations
The chair called upon Second Vice-President Scott
Murray, chairman of Committee 5, to continue the work of
his committee. Res. 5-05, “To Clarify Status of LCMS
Relationships in Sri Lanka” (TB, 1:86), was read and
introduced by the committee. Without discussion, the
resolution was adopted [Yes: 824; No: 8].

42 | PROCEEDINGS OF THE 2019 (67TH) LCMS CONVENTION

Res. 5-06, “To Amend Bylaw 3.9.5.2.2 regarding Altar and
Pulpit Fellowship with New Church Bodies Formed by
Partner Churches” (TB, 1:86–87), was read and introduced
by the committee. Without discussion, the resolution was
adopted [Yes: 852; No: 46].
Res. 5-08, “To Commend and Support the International
Lutheran Council” (TB, 1:88–89), was read and introduced
by the committee. Without discussion, the resolution was
adopted by unanimous voice vote.
Res. 5-07, “To Clarify the Relationship between LCMS
Partner Churches and the Lutheran World Federation” (TB,
1:87–88), was read and introduced by the committee.
Without discussion, the resolution was adopted by
unanimous voice vote.
Res. 5-09A, “To Confess the Biblical Six-Day Creation, to
Encourage Pastoral Conferences to Study Our Synod’s
Statements on Creation, and to Help Congregations
Concertedly Address Issues Related to the Intersections of
Faith and Science” (TB, 2B:262–64), was read and
introduced by the committee.
It was moved and seconded to amend the first bullet of
the first resolve to read in its entirety, “God created the world
in six days (Genesis 1).” After discussion, the chair, noting
the orders of the day, put closure of debate on the
amendment to a vote, which carried [Yes: 732; No: 213]; the
amendment failed [Yes: 309; No: 662]. The chair put closure
of debate on the main motion to a vote; this carried [Yes: 691;
No: 268]. Res. 5-09A was adopted as presented by a show of
hands. The President noted on this topic that “we try to say
only what the Bible says, and otherwise to keep our mouths
shut,” and thanked the delegates for the way they handled
debate on this resolution.
Committee 6: Pastoral Ministry and Seminaries
Chairman Hill was called up to continue the work of his
Committee 6. Res. 6-06, “To Give God Praise and Glory for
Concordia Theological Seminary Fort Wayne’s 175th
Anniversary” (TB, 1:98), was read and introduced by the
committee. Without discussion, the resolution was adopted
by the delegates’ raising their right fists and saying, “Yea,
yea, it shall be so.” The common doxology was sung and
Concordia Theological Seminary (CTS) President Lawrence
Rast offered a thankful response from the CTS community,
which is grateful for the Synod’s love and support of its
seminaries and looking forward to a bright future, in which
God will continue to strengthen and preserve, “for the
Gospel promise is clear: Jesus Christ is the same yesterday,
today, and forever; and He has promised to be with us always
to the very end of the age.”
Res. 6-07, “To Support and Utilize Preach the Word” (TB,
1:98–99), was read and introduced by the committee.
Without discussion, the resolution was adopted [Yes: 911;
No: 34].

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