# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_2019_S75 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) OFFICER, BOARD, AND COMMISSION REPORTS all nations and proclaim: “Christ for you. Anytime. Anywhere.” KFUO continues to make great strides with our radio broadcast, live streaming, and podcast. We are heard by listeners in all 50 states and over 130 countries. Our KFUO-produced radio programs are downloaded over 171,000 times each month, with listeners hearing the word of Christ on a variety of devices such as smart phones, which can be blue-toothed into car radios and speaker systems at home or businesses. Many listeners hear us on smart-speaker systems like Alexa. We also have people listening to KFUO on Wi-Fi radios, tablets, computers, and a variety of other devices for live radio streaming and on-demand listening. Our social media reach—including Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram—has grown from 4,000 to 8,528 people in the past 3 years. Transitions of the Leadership Team Gary Duncan, Director of Broadcast Services, and Andy Bates, Director of Programming, continue in their leadership roles. Joan Harwell retired as the Director of Development in 2016, and the position of Operations Director was eliminated in 2017, with those duties being distributed to other staff members. The two new leadership changes include Mary Schmidt, who has moved up from Development Assistant to Development Director after Joan’s retirement, and Sarah Gulseth, who joined our leadership team as Digital Media Specialist in 2018. with the opportunity to work with many individuals and groups throughout the Synod. Tasks done include, but are not limited to, the following: •• Worked with the President of the Synod and his staff as a member of the President’s team •• Worked with the Secretary of the Synod •• Served on the Council of Presidents •• Worked with the Board of Directors of the Synod •• Was an ex officio member of the Commission on Theology and Church Relations •• Participated in Administrative Staff Meetings •• Served as Chairman of the Colloquy Committees of the Synod •• With the help of a committee appointed by the COP (Presidents Paul Linnemann, Derek Lecakes, and Roger Paavola), prepared the policy manual outlining the process to implement 2016 Res. 13-02A, regularizing the licensed lay deacons serving as de facto pastors •• Chaired the regional colloquy committees formed under Res. 13-02A to interview licensed lay deacons applying for colloquy to the Specific Ministry Pastor roster (see Report of the Colloquy Committee for details—100+ regional interviews) •• Coordinated “seminary intensive” courses for licensed lay deacons applying for SMP colloquy, per Res. 13-02A •• Worked with members of Chinese Lutherans in Mission Building (CLiMB) toward a Chinese colloquy program •• Coordinated the responses of the Office of the President to the 2017 revision of the Explanation to Luther’s Small Catechism and helped with subsequent editing •• Participated in meetings with the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod and the Evangelical Lutheran Synod •• Helped with the Convention Planning Committee •• Helped in choosing members of Convention Floor Committees •• Coordinated preparation of theological essays for the 2019 Synod Convention •• Continued to lead the Koinonia Project, working especially with the Council of Presidents, also several pastors’ retreats for the Koinonia Project •• Assisted the President with the orientation of new district presidents •• Assisted with the orientation of new district president administrative assistants •• Functioned as secretary of the Praesidium •• Worked with the editor of the circuit winkel Bible study series sponsored by the Praesidium KFUO Revenue Streams The majority of the KFUO funding comes directly from our listeners, with additional revenue from underwriters, endowments, bequests, purchased air-time, and tower rent. KFUO Radio Programming Worldwide KFUO reaches the nations with the Good News of Jesus Christ anywhere there is Internet availability. We reach places where it is too dangerous to send missionaries. Our KFUO talk and music programs focus on proclaiming the Word of Christ, reaching people globally and speaking biblical truth to those who are spiritually dead, that by hearing the Word of God, they might be made alive in Christ. Also, as the radio and webcast voice of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, we share the message of our church by promoting, informing, and teaching what the LCMS is doing in reaching out in Witness, Mercy, and Life Together. Gary Duncan, Executive Director of Broadcast Services R2 First Vice-President The vice-presidents of the Synod are elected to advise the President of the Synod, to serve as voting members of the Council of Presidents, and to form, under the President, the Praesidium of the Synod. Upon his request or as provided by the Synod, the vice-presidents assist the President in carrying out his responsibilities and represent him as needed. The First Vice-President serves as a full-time executive and a non-voting member of the Synod’s Board of Directors. He is responsible at all times to the President of the Synod for the performance of his duties. During the triennium, the undersigned has been blessed 75 2019 Convention Workbook