# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1998_S39
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MINUTES OF THE CONVENTION
Resolution 3-10C, to endeavor to keep the unity of the
Spirit in the bond of peace, was moved. The words teachers’
conferences were added to line 31, p. 366. An amendment
was made to delete line 23. The question was called on the
amendment and was sustained. The amendment was lost.
The question was called and was sustained. The motion
was adopted.
Res. 3-26, to address the issue of gambling, was moved.
The question was called and was sustained. The motion
was adopted.
Res. 3-24, to request Fort Wayne seminary to do indepth study of Promise Keepers, was moved. A substitute
motion was proposed (pp. 273–74). Under the Behnken
Rule, the assembly voted not to consider the substitute motion. An amendment was proposed to strike the final Resolve. The question was called on the amendment and the
main motion and was sustained. The amendment was lost.
The main motion was adopted.
Res. 3-28, to remove the assignment on study of the inerrancy of Scripture from the agenda of the Commission on
Theology and Church Relations, was moved. The question
was called and was sustained. The motion was adopted.
Res. 3-29, to respectfully decline certain overtures, was
moved. An amendment was offered. The question was
called on the amendment and on the motion and was sustained. The amendment was lost. The main motion was
adopted.
Committee 7: Structure, Planning, and Administration
The Rev. Ronald M. Garwood, President of the Wyoming
District and chairman of the committee, invited the delegates once again to consider the business of planning and
administration.
Res. 7-05A, to direct District Presidents to fulfill synodical responsibilities, was moved. An amendment was made
to strike the existing resolves and replace them with Resolved, That the District Presidents of The Lutheran
Church—Missouri Synod be commended for their faithful
service to the Church and encouraged in their difficult work.
The question was called on the amendment and was sustained. The amendment was lost. The committee determined to add the resolve above as the first resolve of their
resolution. The question was called on the motion as
amended by the committee and was sustained. The motion
was adopted.
Committee 9: Registration, Credentials, and Elections
The Rev. Eugene V. Gierke, President of the Nebraska
District and chairman of the committee, reported to the
convention.
Results of the fourth ballot and fifth ballot follow:
BOARD FOR CONGREGATIONAL SERVICES
ORDAINED MINISTERS
Joel Christiansen
397
Naomichi Masaki
654 *
Jonathan Shaw
454
Stephen Wiggins
461

BOARD FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
LAYPERSONS
First Ballot
George Albers
150
John Behrendt
275
Sally Boese
165
Donald Brosz
155
Jim Fry
142
Elmer Gooding
148
Paul Hegland
44
Richard Heist
61
Herbert Israel
143
Thomas Kuchta
51
Stephen Saunders
45
Carol Gross Schmidt
108
Diana Suddreth
90
Peter Wille
90
Beverly Yahnke
298

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Second Ballot
561 *
370
312

618 *

Committee 7: Structure, Planning, and Administration
Res. 7-06A, to clarify action to terminate individual
membership of the District President, was moved. Motion
was made to table the resolution. The motion to table was
lost. A motion was made to refer to the previously established Commission on Structure. The question was called
on the motion to refer and on the main motion and was sustained. The motion to refer was lost. The main motion was
adopted.
Committee 9: Registration, Credentials, and Elections
The Rev. Eugene V. Gierke, President of the Nebraska
District and chairman of the committee, reported on the results of the second ballot for lay representation on the
Board for Higher Education. The votes are printed above.
A Motion to Amend the Bylaws of Synod
A motion was made to amend the Bylaws of Synod regarding the nomination process. The question was called
and was sustained. The motion was declined.
Committee 6: Human Care
The Rev. Dr. Arleigh L. Lutz, President of the North
Wisconsin District and chairman of the committee, led the
delegates into the remainder of his committee’s business.
Res. 6-09A to support the ministry of parish nurses was
moved. The question was called and was sustained. The
motion was passed.
Res. 6-10, to amend Bylaw 3.819 g, to include Lutheran
Services in America, was moved. The question was called
and was sustained. The motion was adopted.
Res. 6-12, to urge reconciliation and Christian love in
Northern Ireland (p. 301), was moved. The question was
called and was sustained. The motion was adopted.
Res. 6-11, to respectfully decline certain overtures, was
moved and adopted.
Committee 9: Registration, Credentials, and Elections

467
499 *

The Rev. Eugene V. Gierke, President of the Nebraska
District and chairman of the committee, reported the final
registration as follows: 595 ordained, 590 lay, 1,185 total
voting delegates; 65 advisory ordained, 102 advisory com-