# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1977_S50
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

50 MINUTES OF THE CONVENTION

unfilled. The results were as follows:

Board for Higher Education: Elmer J. Moeller

Board for Missions: Peter R. Hunt, Bernhard Lutz

Treasurer: Norman Sell

CPH Board of Directors: Marvin L. Jenkins, David
A. Kaufmann

Board of Control, Bronxville: Ernest Pflug, Thomas
Olsen

Board of Directors: Harold Olsen

Commission on Theology and Church Relations: H.
Armin Moellering

Board of Parish Education: Roy Guess, James E.
Price

Social Ministry

Chairman Marcis of the Floor Committee on Social
Ministry presented Res. 8-14 (TB 317), which en-
couraged the Board of Social Ministry and World Relief
to continue its concern for combating racism and to
work together with the Black Ministry Commission.
The adoption of this resolution completed the work of
the Floor Committee on Social Ministry.

Special and Sundry Matters

Chairman Bahr of the Floor Committee on Special
and Sundry Matters presented Res. 9-04A (TB 269) to
the convention. This resolution, which had been tabled
earlier in the convention, had been removed from the
table. The resolution had been previously amended by
placing the word “tentatively” between the words
“meeting” and “approved” in line 55 and the words
“subject to the availability of funds” after the word
“Thankoffering” in line 56 (TB 269). After brief
discussion the convention adopted this resolution,
calling for the completion of the addition to the
Concordia Historical Institute, using undesignated
funds from the 125th Anniversary Thankoffering and
authorizing the Board of Directors to borrow funds, if
necessary, for completion of the project.

Theology and Church Relations

Discussion on Res. 3-04A (TB 318), asking the
convention to deal with the proposed Lutheran Book of
Worship, was resumed. Action on this resolution had
not been completed in a previous session when
questions arose about the constitutionality of a sub-
stitute resolution which had been offered. Dr. Herbert
Mueller, Secretary of the Synod, explained the position
of the Commission on Constitutional Matters, which
had stated that a previous substitute resolution
submitted to the CCM by the committee for review
would not be acceptable. However, the commission
pointed out that if certain suggested changes were
made in the substitute resolution which was now being
proposed from the floor, it could be regarded as
constitutional and could be considered by the conven-
tion. The delegate who had submitted this substitute
resolution agreed to the suggested changes. The
convention agreed to consider the substitute and asked
the committee to have the revised substitute printed to
facilitate debate.

Elections

Since it was necessary to complete the elections, the
convention agreed to vote during the discussion.

Point of Order

A delegate who wished to raise what he considered a
point of order was ruled out of order by the chairman,
who was sustained in his ruling by the delegates.

Higher Education

By adopting Res. 6-13 (TB 125) the convention
requested the Board of Directors of the Synod to dispose
of the Oakland campus in accord with Anaheim Res. 6-
08A and authorized them to discuss with the California
and Nevada District Board of Directors their request
for the educational building on the Oakland campus,
giving the synodical board the authority to take
appropriate action. They also agreed to decline an
Overture requesting an investigation of Concordia
Teachers College, Seward, since the concerns in the
overture are being dealt with by the Board of Control,
the administration, and the faculty of that school (Res.

-11A, TB 214). The delegates accepted Res. 6-12 (TB
124), directing the Board of Higher Education to
conduct a study to determine the best situation for the
future training, placement, and colloquy of
deaconesses, and directed that they report to the 1979
synodical convention with concrete recommendations.
This action was taken after declining to consider a
substitute motion calling for the establishment of a
deaconess program on the campus of Ann Arbor or
River Forest, and reporting progress in the establish-
ment of this program to the next convention. The words
“colloquy and placement” were added by the committee
(placement) and by amendment (colloquy) between the
words “training” and “of” (line 63, TB 124). Resolution
6-12 (TB 124) was adopted as revised and amended.
Bylaw 6.91 of the synodical Handbook, relating to
membership on a faculty hearings committee, was
amended (Res. 6-24, TB 130). As a result of the change
the president of an institution can no longer serve as an
ex-officio member of a standing hearings committee or
of another standing committee which functions in this
capacity. Bylaws 6.53 and 6.54, relating to the notice of
nonreappointment of faculty members, were also
amended (Res. 6-15, TB 125). As a result of this change,
individuals under consideration for permanent tenure
are to receive notice of nonreappointment 12 months
before the expiration of the current appointment. In
cases in which the decision is made to terminate an
individual’s contract, the contract shall be extended for
one year beyond the time at which notice is given.

Point of Privilege

A member of the Board of Control of Concordia
Teachers College, Seward, Nebr., thanked the delegates
for the passage of the resolution which declined an
investigation of the institution.

Point of Interpretation

Dr. Herbert Mueller reported that the Board of
Directors had requested an interpretation of the word