# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1995_S32
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

32 MINUTES OF THE CONVENTION .

Committee 7: Structure, Planning, and Administration

The Rev. Dr. Robert Kuhn, President of the Central Ili-
nois District and Chairman of Committee 7, Structure,
Planning, and Administration, introduced Res. 7-01, call-
ing for a 150th anniversary celebration under the logo
“Sent Forth by God’s Blessing.” The assembly voted to
adopt the resolution by standing and singing the doxology.

Special Greetings

The Rev. Dr. Ed Lehman, President of the Lutheran
‘ Church--Canada, brought greetings and words of encour-
agement to the assembly.

Closing Devotions
The delegates were led in closing devotions by the Rev.
Robert Selle, missionary to Venezuela.

Session 7
July 19, Morning
Opening Devotions

The assembly was led in opening devotions by the Rev.
Ellis Rottmann, Director of Evangelism and Stewardship,
Missouri District. The homily was based on Mark 16:15.

Theme. Video

_The Communications Department of the Synod led the
delegates into the theme of today’s work by means of a brief
video, emphasizing our care for one another.

Convention Essay

The Rev. Dr. Paul Heerboth, former missionary to Japan
and member of Synod’s Mission Services staff, addressed
the delegates, encouraging The Lutheran Church—Mis-
souri Synod to “Grow in Outreach.”

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, reported the result of balloting
for Secretary, Treasurer, and the various boards and com-
missions of the Synod. Those elected are noted with an as-
terisk.

Needed to Elect

SECRETARY (Vote for 1) 562
Hartwig, Raymond L. SD 547

Rosin, Walter L. MO 575 *

TREASURER (Vote for 1) 567

Gerber, John-W. MO 519

Sell, Norman D. MO 613 *

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

CLERGYMEN (Vote for 2) 556

Baumgarn, Jack R. MNS 539

Fritz, John D. TX 203

Harnapp, Harlan RM 195

Kuntz, Arnold PSW 494

Marshall, Ulmer sO 496
White, Laurence TX 295
COMMISSIONED MINISTERS (Vote for 1). 542
Kaiser, Roy MC 283
Dietrich, Clifford . IN 554 *
Tieman, Edsel ‘CI 246
LAYPERSONS (Vote for 4) 539
Bell, Dean -MNN 492
Daman, Walter EN 295
Garton, Jean MDS 502
Hirsch, Robert . SD 438
Kober, Ted MT 483
Kuchta, Thomas NI 210
LaHaine, Gilbert E. MC 364
Preus, Christian MNS 622 *
Trapp, Edwin A. Jr. TX 497
Welk, Robert EA 410
BOARD FOR HIGHER EDUCATION SERVICES
CLERGYMEN (Vote for 2) 553
Briel, Steven C. MNS 564 *
Johnston, Paul KS 461
Maier, Paul L. MC 682 *
Noack, Richard T™ 504
COMMISSIONED MINISTERS (Vote for 1) 549
Ludwig, William MT 581 *
Rohmaller, Duane PSW 516
BOARD FOR MISSION SERVICES
CLERGYMEN (Vote for 2) 542
Fiene, John IN 231
Greenthaner, Edward TX 255
Greinke, Kenneth SD 756 *
Johnson, James P. PSW 565 *
. Kayser, Lowell ND 360
COMMISSIONED MINISTERS (Vote for 1) 551
D’Ambrosio, Robert. MC 540
Meissner, Laurence TX 561*
LAYPERSONS (Vote for 2) 531 |
Almstedt, Kermit SE 485
Brand, Apryl C. NW 290
Jensen, Herman W. Iw 533 *
Moore, Emily NI: 816 *
COMMISSION ON THEOLOGY
AND CHURCH RELATIONS
CLERGYMEN (Vote for 1) 517
Dolak, George SELC 477
McCants, Elder TX 63
Noland, Martin NI 148
Pless, John MNS 182
Saleska, Timothy OH 163
LAYPERSONS (Vote for 1) 557
Gehrke, Stevin H. OH 199
Krehmeyer, Robert MO 347

Moldenhauer, Raymond MNN 567 *