# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_2001_S44
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

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MINUTES OF THE CONVENTION

Res. 1-07 (TB, p. 53), “To Recognize Need for Variety in
Mission Outreach,” was presented. The committee offered a
change to the second Resolve, adding the words “people of”
before “these diverse cultures” and then read the Resolves
of the resolution. The word “unchanging” was added before
the word “Gospel” wherever it occurs by common consent. A
motion was made and seconded to add “God-pleasing” before the word “efforts” in the last Resolve. This amendment
was defeated (Y:418; N:586). Debate continued and an
amendment was moved and seconded to add the words “in
matters of adiaphora” to the second WHEREAS after the
word “practices.” Debate was ended on the amendment and
resolution (Y:986; N39). The amendment carried (Y:564;
N:463). The amended motion also carried (Y:962; N:72).
A delegate made a motion to reconsider Res. 1-02. The
motion failed (Y:374; N:618).
Res. 1-08 (TB, p. 53), “To Recognize and Share Results of
Increased Diversity,” was presented. Following discussion,
debate was ended (Y:983; N:26) and the resolution was
adopted (Y:966; N:76).
Res. 1-09 (TB, p. 54), “To Express Appreciation for Service of Dr. Glenn O’Shoney,” was presented by the committee. In this case the committee requested and received permission to read the WHEREAS sections. Dr. O’Shoney was
called forward to receive the recognition of the convention.
The convention adopted the resolution with a standing ovation.
Res. 1-10 (TB, p. 54), “To Respectfully Decline Overtures,” was read to the convention. A substitute resolution
was moved and seconded to place the one overture listed,
Ov. 1-22, into Resolution A. The assembly voted to not consider the substitute resolution (Y:325; N:659). Res. 1-10 as
presented was considered and carried (Y:933; N:87).
The floor committee chairman called upon committee
member William Ameiss to lead the convention in prayer
after the members of the committee were introduced. Dr.
William Weinrich assumed the Chair.
A motion was made and seconded to commend and
thank Concordia Theological Seminary of Fort Wayne for
its missions department, for its extensive outreach to Baltic
states and Haiti, and for its newly confirmed Doctor of Missiology degree. Debate was ended by voice vote. The motion
carried by voice vote.
A motion was made to extend the Orders of the Day in
order to reconvene the convention this evening at 8:00. The
Chair reminded the assembly that this motion would require a two-thirds vote. A motion to postpone was made
and carried by voice vote.
Committee 5: Higher Education
Res. 5-06B (TB, p. 325), “To Provide Deaconess Training
at the Seminary Level,” was introduced as edited by the
committee. Debate was ended by voice vote. The resolution
was adopted (Y:984; N:86).
Res. 5-09A (TB, p. 177), “To Increase Synodical Financial Support for Its Institutions of Higher Learning,” was
introduced and further explained by the committee. An
amendment was offered to replace the Resolve with the following: “Resolved, That the Synod in convention directs
that the Synod’s Board of Directors endeavor to find addi200l Convention Proceedings

tional funds for the BHE/CUS Board in order that it will be
able to provide a direct subsidy for the seminaries, colleges,
and universities to maintain a strong bond between the
congregations of the Synod and those institutions which
prepare its church workers and key leaders who ‘Tell the
Good News about Jesus’ to us, to our neighbors, and to the
ends of the earth (Acts 1:8).” The question was called on the
amendment and the resolution by voice vote. The amendment failed (Y:326; N:711). The resolution was adopted
(Y:839; N:216).
Res. 5-10 (TB, p. 100), “To Study Certification Process,”
was presented. An amendment was proposed to omit the
words “bishop/elder/” and the parentheses in the first
WHEREAS, accomplished by common consent. The committee did not object and it was done by common consent. Debate was ended by voice vote. The resolution was adopted
(Y:956; N:94).
Year of the Child
Youth Representative Meredith Friedman asked the
ninth “Year of the Child” question of the convention: “Of
every 10 pupils enrolled in an LCMS elementary school,
how many are either members of an LCMS congregation or
have parents who are members?” Again, the delegates were
provided opportunity to respond before she provided the
correct answer: “Six. More precisely, 58%.”
Committee 7: Structure, Planning, and Administration
The Chair called on Rev. George Wollenburg, chairman
of Committee 7. He reported that the committee had followed up on the question raised by a member of the Board
of Directors during the previous session. On behalf of his
committee he asked the assembly for permission to bring
back Res. 7-03B (p. 239) the next day. Permission was
granted by voice vote.
Res. 7-04A (TB, p. 182), “To Promote Truth and Integrity in Convention Overtures,” was presented by a member of the committee. Discussion followed. Question was
called by voice vote. The resolution carried (Y:746; N:303).
Res. 7-07A (TB, p. 183), “To Ask Congregation to Comply with Decision of Praesidium,” was presented. A substitute resolution was proposed: Overture 7-110 on page 277
in the convention Workbook. The convention voted to consider the substitute resolution (Y:641; N:412). Due to the
Orders of the Day, the Chair asked the committee to return
at a later time.
Dr. Kuhn announced that he anticipates completing the
business of the convention by its closing time Friday afternoon. The Chair returned to the tabled motion to amend
the Orders of the Day to allow for an evening meeting, noting that this motion will require a two-thirds vote. The assembly resoundingly defeated the motion by voice vote.
Devotion
The Chair introduced Rev. Daryl Gehlbach, pastor of
Prince of Peace Deaf Lutheran Church of Minneapolis,
Minnesota, who led the evening devotion.