# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_2001_S46
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MINUTES OF THE CONVENTION

bate be allowed to continue for 5 minutes. This request was
defeated (Y:512; N:536). A delegate asked whether a substitute motion could be offered if the resolution is defeated.
Upon advice of the Parliamentainan, the Chair ruled that
when the motion is voted on this subject matter will be
completed. The resolution as amended was adopted (Y:706;
N:343).
Floor Committee 3’s time having been exhausted, the
members of the committee were introduced and thanked for
their work.
Year of the Child
Youth Representative Michael Meyer presented the
tenth and final “Year of the Child” question: “What is the
percentage of LCMS congregations that practice some form
of early first Communion?” He also provided the correct answer: 21%, according to the 1998 Study of Youth Confirmation and First Communion in the LCMS.
Committee 4: Finance and Administration
Res. 4-03 (TB, p. 86), “To Respectfully Decline Overtures,” was presented by the chairman of Floor Committee
4, Rev. Vernon Schindler, President of the South Dakota
District. He called on Mr. Paul Middeke, Vice-President−
Finance—Treasurer of the Synod, to provide information
pertaining to the amendment offered at the time of the
committee’s previous appearance before the convention: to
amend the resolution by removing reference to Overture 406. After brief discussion, debate was ended on both the
amendment and the resolution (Y:778; N:48). The amendment failed (Y:219; N:621). The unamended resolution was
adopted (Y:794; N:51).
Committee chairman Schindler introduced the members
of his committee and their service was recognized by the
convention.

Committee 7: Structure, Planning, and Administration
The Chair called upon Dr. George Wollenburg, President
of the Montana District and chairman of Committee 7, to
present its remaining business to the convention.
Res. 7-03C (TB, p. 367), “To Observe the Constitution
and Bylaws of the Synod,” was brought forward by the committee by common consent as a reconsideration of Res. 703B (TB, p. 239). Res. 7-03B, adopted during the Thursday
P.M. session, was by common consent referred back to the
committee after its adoption to consider potential legal concerns. The chairman of the committee, Dr. George Wollenburg, presented Res. 7-03C, a revision of the previous action in order to address Bylaw concerns. An amendment
was offered to change the third Resolve by adding the words
“by a regular review of the minutes of the agencies of the
Synod” after the words “see to it.” Debate was ended by
voice vote. The amendment failed (Y:378; N:475). The unamended resolution was adopted (Y:702; N:181).
Discussion of the proposed substitute resolution for Res.
7-07A (Ov. 7-110 on p. 277 of the Workbook) was resumed.
The committee chairman began the discussion with comments on behalf of the committee. Debate on the substitute
resolution was ended by voice vote. The substitute resolution failed (Y:353; N:557). Discussion of Res. 7-07A (TB, p.
183) continued. A motion was made and seconded to amend
the last two Resolves by changing “within 90 days from the
close of the 2001 LCMS convention” in the third Resolve
and “within 90 days from the close of the convention” in the
final Resolve to “by July 20, 2002.” Debate was ended by
voice vote. The amendment carried (Y:676; N:246) and the
resolution as amended was adopted (Y:752; N:175).
The committee was informed that its time had elapsed
for presentation of further business to the convention. The
members of the committee were thanked and their work on
behalf of the convention and the Synod was recognized.
Committee 2: Congregational Services

Recess
A motion was made and seconded to not recess at the
scheduled time but to continue with the business of the convention for the prescribed amount of time. Debate was
ended by discretion of the Chair. The motion failed (Y:240;
N:634) and the convention was recessed until the afternoon
session.

Session 12
Friday, P.M., July 20, 2001
Prayer
The Chair called the assembly to order for its final session. Convention chaplain Dr. Paul Grime was asked to
provide an opening prayer.
Minutes
The Chair called attention to the minutes of the Thursday sessions of the convention, printed on pages 377 to 384
in the Friday issue of Today’s Business. They were approved as printed.
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Res. 2-10A (TB, p. 363), “To Commend CPH and Encourage Use of CPH Materials,” was presented by the
chairman of the committee, Rev. Herbert Mueller, President of the Southern Illinois District. Brief discussion followed. A motion made and seconded to amend the second
Resolve by adding the words “of diverse cultures and languages” after the word “people” was agreed upon by common consent. Debate was ended by voice vote and the resolution was adopted (Y:830; N:37).
Res. 2-11 (TB, p. 64), “To Give Thanks to God for the
Ministry of Dr. Bryant Clancy,” was read and adopted by
the assembly rising and singing the Common Doxology.
Res. 2-12 (TB, p. 64), “To Respectfully Decline Overtures,” was presented by the committee and adopted
(Y:830; N:20).
Res. 2-13 (TB, p. 363), “To Commend the Work of Dr.
Paul Devantier and KFUO Radio for His Efforts in Preserving Religious Freedom in the United States,” was presented. After explanation by reference to the rationale section of the resolution and after brief discussion, the
resolution was adopted (Y:868; N:4).