# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1981_S41
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

MINUTES OF THE CONVENTION 41

Board of Control—St. Louis

PASTORS

+Oscar Gerken, Eustis, FL (FG)

+James W. Hallerberg, Coronado, CA (SC)
Harlan L. Harnapp, Broomfield, CO, (CO)

*Ewald J. Otto, Qunicy, IL (CI)

LAYPERSONS
Joseph H. Baker, Minneapolis, MN (MNS)
Rogers F. Brackman, Chicago, IL (NI)
{Clarence K. Graves, Elmhurst, IL (EN)
Leo W. Gross, North Olmsted, OH (OH)
*Alvin W. Narjes, Sidney, NE (WY)
Donald E. Prevallet, Blytheville, AR (MDS)
*Raymond C. Rauscher, St. Louis, MO (MO)
Board of Control—St. Paul
PASTORS

Daniel C. Bruch, Emmetsburg, IA (IW)
*Paul J. Pfotenhauer, Woodbury, MN (MNS)

LAYPERSONS
Wallace Dunn, New Richmond, WI (NW)
*John S.Harms, Watertown, MN (MNS)
*Robert A. Overn, Excelsior, MN (MNS)
Erwin P. Richter, Lewiston, MN (MNS)
Board of Control—Selma
LAYPERSONS
Beverly B. Dupre, New Orleans, LA (SO)
*Paul D. Lehman, Los Angeles, CA (SC)
Cleveland A. Lewis, Indianapolis, IN (IN)
*Jack Pellegrin, Houman, LA (SO)
Board of Control—Seward
PASTORS
Leonard H. Aurich, Independence, MO (MO)
*Harold T. Stelzer, Wisconsin Dells, WI (SW)
Board of Control— Winfield
PASTORS

Stephen R. Bartelt, Salina, KS (KS)
*John B. Bredehoft, Westcliffe, CO (CO)

TEACHERS

Arthur R. Johnson, Independence, KS (KS)
*Leland A. Pitsch, Leavenworth, KS (KS)

LAYPERSONS

*Erwin E. Knocke, Arkansas City, KS (KS)
Merle Lietz, Paxico, KS (KS)

_ After the slate of nominees had been adopted, Dr.
Robert Hirsch, a member of the Board of Directors,
‘pointed out several concerns to the delegates regarding
the election and its procedures. He pointed out that Res.
2-03A called for the nomination of candidates for Trea-
surer by the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors
had placed Norman Sell in nomination. If Wayne
Krueger was to remain as a candidate for Treasurer, he
would have to be nominated from the floor. This action
was taken. Other concerns regarding the election were
also shared with the delegates. President Preus ex-
pressed his thanks for the words of caution and concern
which had been offered.

Closing Devotion

The convention session was closed with a devotion
led by Dr. Leslie Weber, executive secretary of the Board
of Social Ministry and World Relief. In his devotion he
‘depicted three scenes of faith, active in love. The session
was closed with a prayer and benediction.

Session 9

July 8, Morning
Opening Devotions

After leading the delegates in the singing of “God
Whose Almighty Word,” Dr. August Suelflow described
the work which has been done by the Missouri Synod in
the areas of blind and deaf ministry since the early
years of its existence. This history indicates that the
church has always responded to human needs. The
work which was begun on a very small scale with two
deaf girls has now expanded into a worldwide effort.
The devotions were concluded with the prayer, a bene-
diction, and the singing of a hymn.

Point of Order

A delegate asked that prior to following the orders of
the day the convention be asked to join in a prayer for
the blessing of the Holy Spirit upon its work and with
the singing of the doxology. The request was granted,
and Dr. Preus led the delegates in prayer after the
doxology had been sung.

Parish Services

The Floor Committee on Parish Services began its
presentation with the introduction of Res. 7-02 (TB 1:37),
calling for an update of the 1943 translation of Luther’s
Small Catechism and its exposition. The delegates
adopted this resolution, therby directing the Board of
Parish Education to study the updating of the enchi-
ridion and the exposition of the 1943 edition of Luther’s
Small Catechism and asked for a report on the results of
this study with the plan of action to be presented at the
next convention of the Synod. By the adoption of Res.
7-08 (TB 140), calling for further support of youth
ministry among minority communities, the Board of
Youth Ministry was encouraged to appoint a minority
person to the staff and to work in close cooperation with
the minority communities. Districts, Circuits, and con-
gregations were also encouraged to promote and co-
ordinate the ministry with our youth and young adults
of minority heritage.

By convention resolution, Res. 7-09 (TB 140) and
other possibly noncontroversial resolutions were
allowed to be introduced to the convention by title
rather than by a full reading of the resolution. Res. 7-09
(TB 140) was introduced in this manner. It called for
placing an emphasis on the Christian family in mate-
rials prepared by the Board of Parish Education and for
efforts to be made to communicate concerns of Luther-
ans regarding families and family values to the media
and to policymakers in society. The convention adopted
this resolution after amending it by deleting the words
“the published findings of the ‘White House Conference
on Families—1980’ and” in line 60 (7'B 140). They also
adopted Res. 7-10 (TB 141), asking the Board for Public
Relations to produce television spot announcements for
use by congregations, Circuits, and Districts. This
action was taken after they had agreed to add the words
“captioned for the deaf’ after the word “announce-