# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_2004_S313
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ECCLESIASTICAL SUPERVISION AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION 313

8-57

To Commend Service of Dr. Wallace Schulz

WHEREAS, Vice-President Wallace Schulz was given the diffi-
cult task of adjudicating the case of complaints against Atlantic
District President David Benke; and

WueRrEAS, Dr. Schulz was faithful to Scriptures, the Lutheran
Confessions, and the Synod Constitution in carrying out his duties;
and

WHEREAS, Dr. Schulz has suffered damage to his reputation and
career as a result of his findings; therefore be it

Resolved, That Synod in convention commend and thank Dr.
Wallace Schulz for his service as Second Vice-President of the
Synod, especially regarding his adjudication of the Benke case.

Zion
Anderson, TX

8-58

To Commend Churchmanship
of Rev. Dr. Wallace Schulz

WHEREAS, Rev. Dr. Wallace Schulz has willingly and capably
served The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod as Vice-President
since 1995, most recently as Second Vice-President; and

WuereAs, Dr. Schulz faithfully proclaimed the Gospel of Jesus
Christ for 25 years as the Associate Lutheran Hour Speaker; and

WHEREAS, The duties of his Vice-Presidential office called upon
him to investigate and adjudicate charges against District President
David Benke of breaking the First and Second Commandments and
of syncretism; and

Wuereas, Dr. Schulz was diligent and thorough in carrying out
his assignment; and

Wuereas, During the investigation and adjudication process,
the International Lutheran Layman’s League relieved Dr. Schulz
of his duties as Lutheran Hour Speaker because of alleged “breach
of ethics” associated with his vice-presidential responsibilities; and

WuereaS, Dr. Schulz, at great financial and professional risk
that culminated in his permanent removal as Lutheran Hour
Speaker, continued to perform his assigned duty as Second Vice-
President; and

WHEREAS, There was much rancor and dissension in the Synod
during the investigation, yet it was conducted honorably with the
utmost integrity; and

WHEREAS, The Dispute Resolution Panel found that Dr. Schulz
followed “the proper process indicated by the Constitution and By-
laws of the Synod” and presented “a very thorough argument con-
cerning the charges on the basis of the Holy Scriptures alone”; and

WHEREAS, For the sake of the Synod, Dr. Schulz decided not to
appeal the Dispute Resolution Panel’s decision to overturn the sus-
pension of President Benke; and

Wuereas, Dr. Schulz has demonstrated the highest churchman-
ship in this dispute and has thereby shown himself to be an exam-
ple of the same to the Synod; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod, in convention, commend Dr. Wal-
lace Schulz for his churchmanship in the handling of his assigned
responsibilities in the case against President Benke; and be it fur-
ther

Resolved, That the LCMS give thanks to God for raising up Dr.
Schulz to take up his cross and follow Christ Jesus in this matter;
and be it finally

Resolved, That the LCMS give thanks to God for the years of
faithful service to Christ’s Church that Dr. Schultz has given.

Zion
Fort Wayne, IN