# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1995_S22
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22 MINUTES OF THE CONVENTION

Omnibus Resolution A

The delegates considered Resolution A, the omnibus res-
olution which refers specified overtures to appropriate com-
mittees or commissions. An amendment was offered to refer

‘Overture 3-113, Convention Workbook p. 185, to the Board
for Youth Services, and to refer Overture 3-08, Convention
Workbook p. 155, to the Task Force on Ministry to Homo-

. sexuals. The amendment was adopted. An amendment was
made to refer Overture 7-87 to the Blué Ribbon Commit-
tee, The amendment was adopted. An amendment was
made.to delete Overture 7-95. The amendment carried. An
amendment was offered that Overture 3-68 be removed
from A and referred to the appropriate floor committee for
later presentation back to the convention. The motion
failed. An amendment was offered to refer Overture 3-18 to
the Council of Presidents instead of the CTCR. The amend-
ment failed. Resolution A was adopted as amended.

Election of the First Vice-President

Dr. Rosin presented the slate of nominees. These include
Rev. Raymond Hartwig, Rev. Dr. John Heins, Rev. Dr.
Robert King, Rev. Dr. Robert Kuhn, and Rev. Dr. August
Mennicke. The list of nominees was adopted.

The result of the first ballot is as follows:

Raymond Hartwig 67 6 percent
John Heins 30 3 percent
Robert King 84 7 percent
Robert Kuhn 547 . 47 percent
August Mennicke 435 87 percent
The result of the second ballot is as follows:
Raymond Hartwig 36 3 percent
Robert King 55 4 percent
Robert Kuhn. 604 52 percent
August-Mennicke 468 40 percent

The Rev. Dr. Robert Kuhn was declared elected.

Omnibus Resolution B

Omnibus Resolution B, which calls for recognition that
the matter in question has been adequately address by pre-
vious convention, was placed before the delegates. An
amendment was offered to add Res. 5-08, which references
Overture 5-06, to Resolution B. The amendment carried.
An amendment was made that Overtures 6-29, 6-30, and
6-36 be deleted from Resolution B and referred to the ap-
propriate floor committees. The amendment was adopted.
An amendment was offered to delete Overtures 7-05 and 7-
06 from B. The question was called and sustained. The
amendment failed: An amendment was offered to refer
Overture 7-09 back to floor committee. The amendment
failed. The question on B was moved and sustained. Reso-
lution B was adopted as amended.

Omnibus Resolution D

Omnibus Resolution D, which offers thanks to a variety
of individuals and organizations, was placed before the con-
vention. An amendment was made to include Overture 6-
09 in Resolution D. The question was called and sustained.
The amendment carried. Amendment was offered to re-

move Overtures 2-42, 2-43, and 2-47 from Resolution D.
The amendment failed. The question on the main motion
was called and sustained. Resolution D was adopted as
amended.

Closing Prayer

Rev. Douglas Rutt led the convention in prayer at the
close of the session.

Session 2
July 16, Afternoon
Opening Devotions

Missionary Rutt led the delegates and visitors in a con-
sideration of Luke 10:1-24. ; ,

Committee 8: Registration, Credentials, and Elections

The Rev. Roger Krause, President of the Rocky Moun-
tain District and Chairman of Committee 8, Registration,
Credentials, and Elections, updated the convention on reg-
istrations. The number of voting pastors registered is 586.
The number of lay voting delegates is 581, for a total of
1167 voting delegates. The number of advisory delegates is
413. The number of guests is 319. The total number in at-
tendance is 1899.

Committee 1: Missions

The Rev. Dr. Osmar O. Lehenbauer, President of the
New England District and Chairman of Committee 1, Mis-
sions, introduced the work of his floor committee by sharing
a video of mission focus with the convention.

Res. 1-01A, which called for thanksgiving in recognition
of 100 years of world missions, 100 years of ministry to the
deaf, and 75 years of ministry to America’s university cam-
puses, was presented for consideration. The resolution was
adopted.

Res. 1-06A, which focused upon increased support for
campus ministry, was placed before the delegates. The res-
olution was adopted.

Committee 2: Congregational Services

The Rev. Dr. Theodore Laesch, President of the North-
ern Illinois District and Chairman of Committee 2, Con-
gregational Services, introduced the work of his committee
with reference to the writings of St. Paul.

The committee placed Res. 2-01A, which called for Pres-
ident Barry’s five statements of vision to be placed into
common practice, before the convention. By common con-
sent reference to John 8:31 was enlarged to include also
8:32. Also by common consent the wording of the second
whereas was modified to alter the phrase people centered
to Christ centered. The question was called and was sus-
tained. The motion was adopted as modified by common
consent.

Committee 2 moved Res. 2-02, which called for the
change of the Commission on Black Ministry into a Board
for Black Ministry Services and to grant seats to such a
new board on the Council on Mission and Ministry and on
the Council of Administrators. The resolution was defeated.