# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_2019_S44
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

As Committee 9 approached, it was moved to reconsider
Res. 9-07, “To Amend Synod Bylaws 3.12.2.1 and 3.12.2.2”
(TB, 1:133), which had been adopted in Session 5. The mover
had voted against the resolution and was thus ruled out of
order; another delegate who voted in the affirmative
reiterated the motion. After the Secretary clarified the matter
at issue and after discussion, it was moved and seconded to
close debate; this carried [Yes: 790; No: 83] and the motion
to reconsider Res. 9-07 failed [Yes: 315; No: 612].
Committee 9: Structure and Administration
Floor Committee 9 Chairman Fondow noted
appreciatively that issues had been brought to the
committee’s attention regarding the impact of Res. 9-07,
when combined with the election process of Bylaw 3.12.2.4,
on the election of the President. The committee read and
introduced Res. 9-19, “To Bring Bylaw 3.12.2.4 into
Alignment with Bylaw 3.12.2.2, and to Adjust the Election
Time Schedule” (TB, 5:388), produced in response to the
issues identified.
It was moved to substitute the resolution, “To Conform
the Election of the Synod President to Longstanding
Practice,” (TB, 5:389). After speeches by the mover and the
committee, the motion to consider the substitute failed [Yes:
230; No: 653]. It was moved to end debate, which carried
[Yes: 751; No: 121]. Res. 9-19 was adopted [Yes: 805; No: 86].
Res. 9-12, “To Clarify the Meaning of Parish as it Relates to
Congregational Representation at District Conventions and
Election of the Synod President, and to Distinguish Assisting
Capacity Pastoral Calls” (TB, 1:138–41), was read and
introduced by the committee. After discussion by the
assembly, the chair proposed, and it carried, to end debate
[Yes: 798; No: 54]. The resolution was adopted [Yes: 831; No:
32].
Res. 9-17, “To Study Voting Privilege in the LCMS” (TB,
5:387), was read and introduced by the committee,
removing the first resolved (lines 20–21), which erroneously
remained in the draft. During discussion by the assembly,
the orders of the day were called; closure of debate carried
[Yes: 727; No: 188]. Res. 9-17 was adopted as read [Yes: 669;
No: 251].
Greetings—LCMS Foundation
The chair recognized David Fiedler, President of the
LCMS Foundation, to share his organization’s work. The
Foundation, which is celebrating the 60th anniversary of its
creation “to serve all ministries of the LCMS in two specific
ways”: first, to help with making of estate plans—an oftenoverlooked aspect of the Christian steward’s life—for
members of LCMS congregations that will benefit ministries
closest to their hearts and, second, to manage those estate
gifts, today amounting to about $800 million in assets,
managed by “world-class investment advisors.” The
Foundation aims to make this expertise accessible to all
LCMS ministries and members. Fiedler reported more than
$37 million distributed last year from matured estate gifts
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and that gift planning counselors helped LCMS members
write future gift plans “to be valued at an estimated $179
million to support ministry in the coming years.” “Our
people have been richly blessed by the Lord…and they want
to be generous. And the Foundation has been designated to
help them do that. … It’s the ministries of the church that
benefit, and so we are asking for your help.”
Committee 8: Finance
The chair called upon Committee 8 Chairman Mark
Miller to present the work of his committee, and he began by
introducing his committee’s members. Res. 8-01, “To
Encourage Congregations to Support Pastoral Formation”
(TB, 1:114), was read and introduced by the committee. It was
moved and seconded to strike “the LCMS Joint Seminary
Fund” from the resolve on lines 19–20. After a delegate
objected to the chair’s suggestion to move to a vote, another
speaker called the question. On a point of order, the mover
of the amendment was allowed to speak to his motion.
Closure of debate on the amendment carried [Yes: 759; No:
40] and the amendment failed [Yes: 203; No: 623]. The
chairman noted the orders of the day, and debate was closed
[Yes: 790; No: 29]. Res. 8-01 was adopted as presented [Yes:
786; No: 47].
Res. 8-02, “To Encourage a Synodwide 1.1.1 Funding
Model for Defined Mission Outcomes” (TB, 1:114–15), was
read and introduced by the committee. The first speaker
called the question and asked for a point of parliamentary
inquiry. It was noted on the point that the first speaker
should not call the question and that he was therefore out of
order. After discussion by the assembly, the question was
called [Yes: 780; No: 56]. The resolution was adopted [Yes:
705; No: 118].
Res. 8-03, “To Ensure Timely and Transparent Financial
Reporting in the Synod” (TB, 1:115), was read and introduced
by the committee. The orders of the day were called. The
chair asked the assembly if it wished to close debate; it did
[Yes: 768; No: 56]. Res. 8-03 was adopted [Yes: 794; No: 21].
Convention Essay: “Joy:fully Lutheran: Give Thanks”
[The complete text of Dr. Martens’ paper is printed
elsewhere in these 2019 Convention Proceedings.]
Special Recognition: LCMS Presidents Emeriti
President Harrison welcomed Presidents Emeriti Robert
Kuhn and Gerald Kieschnick to recognize and thank them for
their service to the Synod.
As Committee 5 approached, a delegate moved to amend
Special Standing Rule 14, to add “Any advisory delegate in
the queue will be moved to the top of the queue.” After
discussion, the amendment to the standing rules failed [Yes:
272; No: 505].
Committee 5: Theology and Church Relations
Res. 5-03, “To Recognize Altar and Pulpit Fellowship with
the Confessional Lutheran Church of South Africa” (CLCSA)
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