# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_2004_S34
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MINUTES OF THE CONVENTION

Committee 4: Program and Finance
Res. 4-01, “To Initiate ‘Stewardship Ablaze’ ” (TB, p. 69),
was introduced by the committee. An amendment was offered to replace the words “the biblical stewardship
lifestyle” in the first resolve with the words “faithful stewardship.” A motion to cease debate on the amendment carried [Y: 993; N: 111] and the amendment was approved [Y:
678; N: 446]. After further discussion of the amended resolution, the automatic call of question was supported [Y:
1,014; N: 120] and the resolution was adopted as amended
[Y: 846; N: 313].
Res. 4-02A, “To Provide Support for Seminaries” (TB, p.
197), was introduced by the committee. The committee announced changes to the third, fourth, and fifth resolves to
comply with the earlier convention action (Res. 5-02A) that
provided for a Board for Pastoral Education. A motion was
offered to amend the final whereas by replacing the word
“its” with “the” and deleting the words “through the Joint
Seminary Fund” and by amending the first resolve by replacing the word “its” with “to” and deleting the words
“which includes the Joint Seminary Fund and.” After debate was ended [Y: 1,070; N: 62] the amendment carried [Y:
692; N: 439]. Debate was ended on the amended resolution
[Y: 982; N: 146], and the resolution as amended was
adopted [Y: 1,037; N: 113].
Recognition
Outgoing members of the Board of Directors (Karl Barth,
Ernest Garbe, and Oscar Hanson) and outgoing members of
the Praesidium (Daniel Preus, Wallace Schulz, and William
Weinrich) were invited to the podium. After individual recognition, the group received a standing ovation.
Devotion
The session was closed with a responsive reading of
Psalm 46, prayers that included numerous requested petitions, and the singing of “The Church’s One Foundation.”
Session 7
July 13, 2004
As the session was called to order by the chair, a motion
was made “to change the orders of the day to end the session when the elections are finished or at 9:00, whichever
comes first.” The motion failed to receive the required votes
[Y: 539; N: 312].
Committee 9: Registration, Credentials, and Elections
Committee 9 Chairman William Klettke guided the delegates through the electronic voting process. The results of the
elections for boards and commissions are as follows (persons
elected and tallies resulting in elections are underscored:
Board for District and Congregational Services
Ballots
Ordained Ministers
David Belasic
Juan Gonzalez
David Lofthus
Mark Nuckols
Michael Welmer

(1)
143
441
150
274
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(2)

(3)

Juan Gonzalez was declared elected as an ordained minister
member of the Board for District and Congregational Services.

Commissioned Ministers
Richard Herman
403
511
Carolyn Sims
231
499
643
Natalie Sabol
Natalie Sabol was declared elected to the Board for District
and Congregational Services as a commissioned minister member.

At-Large Members
Robert Boyer
547
534
571
David Bruns
709
Carla Claussen
556
573
631
Jean Heise
257
93
Carol Warren
210
David Bruns and Carla Claussen were declared elected to
the Board for District and Congregational Services as at-large
members.

Board for Pastoral Education
Ordained Ministers

Ballots

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Richard Allsing
349
459
436
554
James Baneck
57
Steven Briel
467
566
506
648
Robert Dargatz
77
Roger Gallup
444
566
260
523
622
Donald Muchow
John Ramey
49
Thomas Ramsey
54
David Smith
180
177
David Stechholz
74
Walter Waiser
70
Kenton Wendorf
46
Donald Muchow and Steven Briel were declared elected as ordained minister members of the Board for Pastoral Education.

Laypersons
John Behrendt
Gillian Bond
Gloria Edwards
Tom Hurley
Arthur Kaul
William Oehlkers
Donald Prevallet
Carol Reineck
Richard Schaefer
W. Ronald YaDeau

694
620
383
248
531
256
167
498
612
580

John Behrendt, Gillian Bond, Richard Schaefer, and W.
Ronald YaDeau were declared elected as layperson members of the Board for Pastoral Education.
The session was closed with the singing of the hymn,
“Abide with Me,” and words of benediction.
Session 8

(4)

July 14, 2004

631

Opening Devotion

463

A student musical group from Concordia University,
River Forest, Illinois, provided the “call to gather” music to
open the morning devotion and convention session. Con-