# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1977_S43 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) E a 4 AES TREAT SE MINUTES OF THE CONVENTION 43 quirements for filing charges and to deal with one another in an evangelical, loving spirit. Before in- troducing Res. 5-29 (TB 116), the Floor Committee on Constitutional Matters added the word “seek” be- tween the words “and” and “advice” in line 29. An amendment adding the word “all” between the words “encourage” and “congregations” and striking the words “which have such concerns” in line 27 (TB 116) was accepted. The resolution was then adopted as amended, urging congregations to review their con- stitutions with respect to provisions relating to the disposition of congregational property. The convention declined to eliminate Bylaw 2.127 e, since the Bylaw speaks specifically on the subject of circularizing the Synod concerning the nominations of President and Vice-President (Res. 5-30, TB 116). This action was taken after declining to consider a substitute motion which called for changing the word “decline” to “accept” in line 36, changing “a” to “no” in line 46, and eliminating “5-83 and” and changing the word “declin- ed” to “accepted” in line 48. Although Res. 5-32 (7B 117) was introduced, calling for the convention to decline a review of the election procedures at Anaheim, time expired before action could be taken on it. Elections Chairman Ziegler of the Floor Committee on Elections reported on the results of some of the elections which were complete at this time. These were as follows: Board for Evangelism: Arthur Graf, William R. Wright, Evelyn H. Hartman Committee for Convention Nominations: Eugene L. Krentz, Norman T. Laesch, Ellis Nieting, Gilbert R. Heine, H. Allen Herbst, Melvin L. Zilz, John Daniels, Carl T. Egger, Ralph M. Fickenscher, Lud Haluska, Frederick W. Shepherd Board of Youth Ministry: Benjamin Marxhausen, William O. Karpenko, Mark Schoepp, Jennifer Darkow, Steven Fuchs, Timothy Marcis Board of Control, St. Louis: Ewald J. Otto, Leland P. Schroeder, Charles H. Burmeister, Alvin Narjes, Ray C. Rauscher Board of Control, Fort Wayne: Walter C. Maas, Roy Kaiser, David G. Ebeling, Ronald L. Reinking Board of Control, River Forest: Harold Krueger, Arnold C. Stoppenhagen, Ralph Brauer, James R. Haar, Henry J. Mathews Board of Control, Seward: Harold T. Stelzer, Louis Herring, Donald Bauer, Richard R. Stauffer Board of Control, Ann Arbor: Richard H. Bernthal, Edwin A. Benz, Edward P. Staubitz Board of Control, Selma: Albert Dominick, Paul D. Lehman, Jack E. Pellegrin Board of Control, St. Paul, Minn.: Paul J. Pfotenhauer, John S. Harms Board of Control, Milwaukee: David P. Wallschlaeger, Leo A. Bordeleau, Gordon R. Fairbert Board of Control, Bronxville: Albert W. Bahr Board of Control, Austin: Herbert Graf, Ray A. Malzahn Board of Control, Concordia, Mo.: Carl Heilman, Roger Alewel Board of Control, Edmonton: Don E. Unterschultz, Paul G. Otke Board of Control, Portland: Walter A. Anderson, George Rummel, Edward H. Schwartz Board of Control, Winfield: John Bredehoft, Thomas G. Kent, Erwin Knocke Board of Control, Oakland: Richard H. Wolkenhauer, Carl W. Hafner, Arnold F. Kemmerle Board of Control, Sao Leopoldo: David J. Flor, Paulo Raschke, Werner Klein Board of Control, Argentina: Oscar W. Elseser, Juan Groh, Samuel Haller, Jose Kroh Board of Control, Porto Alegre: Ruben E. Becker, Antonio DeOliveira, Johannes Engel, Emilio Kaminski Point of Privilege Rev. Arthur Graf, who had been elected to the Board for Evangelism, made a statement to the convention in which he spoke of his concern with regard to the actions and publications of some unofficial groups within the Synod. Social Ministry Chairman Marcis of the Floor Committee on Social Ministry introduced Res. 8-11 (7B 150). In adopting it the convention commended the Board of Social Ministry and World Relief for its work and encouraged it to continue its efforts as outlined in its report. The convention urged congregations to show concern for the unemployed and underpaid by establishing crises- help centers or affiliating with existing organizations which render assistance for such people, encouraged congregations and synodical institutions to review the salary schedule of those who work for them, and urged individual congregational members in their capacity as responsible Christian citizens to serve as advocates in behalf of the unemployed and underpaid in the legislative process of government at all levels (Res. 8- 09A, TB 267). Congregations which have sponsored refugee families were commended and encouraged to sponsor additional families. Those who have not yet done so were urged to consider sponsoring such a family singly or in cooperation with neighboring Lutheran parishes, and the Board of Social Ministry and World Relief was encouraged to continue its work together with Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service. This encouragement was offered in Res. 8-15 (TB 268). After the floor committee had added the words “Bylaw 9.73” after “2.85 c, 2” (line 31, TB 303), they introduced Res. 8-05A (TB 303), calling for the Board of Stewardship together with each District’s Social Ministry Committee to plan for a funding effort in behalf of housing concerns, and for the Board of Social Ministry and World Relief to administer these funds in accordance with guidelines presently operative. This resolution was adopted by the convention. In accepting Res. 8-12 (TB 151) the convention noted the 25th anniversary of the Lutheran Human Relations Associa- tion of America and urged the Synod’s Districts, congregations, and members to continue to pray for,