# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_2013_S36 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) to his ending the debate. Hearing no objection, the vote was taken and the resolution was adopted [Yes: 901; No: 40]. no other corrections offered, the minutes were declared approved as corrected. Res. 2-12A “To Speak re Employment of Women in Military Combat” (TB, p. 361) was introduced by the committee after striking the words “and/or participating in the selective service system and being subject to a possible draft” at the end of the first resolve paragraph. Chaplains Jonathan Shaw and Donald Muchow addressed the convention on behalf of the resolution. During discussion, a motion to amend the resolution by replacing it with Overture 2-10 “To Speak Boldly re Employment of Women in Military Combat” (Convention Workbook, pp. 147f.) was ruled a substitute motion, invoking the Behnken Rule. The assembly determined not to consider the substitute motion [Yes: 247; No: 758] and, upon suggestion by the chair, ended debate [Yes: 698; No: 308]. Res. 2-12A was adopted as changed [Yes: 947; No: 63]. Committee 8: Registration and Elections Res. 2-11 “To Encourage Districts and Congregations to Utilize the Planting Gospel Seeds While Serving Human Needs Training Process” (TB, pp. 67f.) was introduced by the committee and, after brief discussion, adopted [Yes: 869; No: 33]. Res. 2-08 “To Challenge Congregations to Engage in Works of Mercy in Their Communities” (TB, pp. 65f.) was introduced by the committee and adopted without discussion [Yes: 913; No: 22]. Res. 2-09A “To Encourage Christian Citizenship and Vigilance” (TB, pp. 235f.) was introduced by the committee. During discussion, a motion to amend the second resolve paragraph by replacing the words “so long as the actions and” with the words “insofar as such” was accepted by the committee as a friendly amendment. Further discussion was interrupted by the calling of the Orders of the Day. Prior to the noon recess, the convention viewed a video from the Lord Mayor of the City of Wittenburg, Germany. Session 6 Tuesday p.m. July 23, 2013 Midday Prayer Convention Chaplain William Weedon led the assembly in Midday Prayer, assisted by Cantor Phillip Magness, instrumentalists, and the Perry County Lutheran Chorale and Ensemble. Rev. Alexey Streltsov, Rector, Lutheran Theological Seminary—Siberian Evangelical Lutheran Church preached the homily based on Titus 3:4–8. We Lutherans are used to talking about from what we are saved, but by the mercy of our Lord, He has brought us from death to life and a true expression of gratitude for what God has done for us. We are saved so that we may devote ourselves to good works, being merciful to others. Minutes Vice-President Daniel Preus assuming the chair, he called attention to the minutes from Sessions 3 and 4 of the convention (TB, pp. 394ff.) and called on the Secretary for a correction to line 45 on page 398, where the number 509 should be changed to 591. With 36 | 2 0 1 3 C onvention P roceedings Committee 8 Chairman Dan Gilbert provided the latest registration report: 1,197 delegates registered. The report was accepted as provided. After several announcements regarding the elections process, the elections to all remaining positions were begun. LCMS Board of Directors At-Large Positions Minister of Religion—Commissioned Cheryl D. Naumann Kurt M. Senske 392 463 (declared elected) Layperson Kermit Brashear Michael H. Grosse Ed Moerbe Curtis Pohl Christian A. Preus 213 379 75 121 77 422 506 (declared elected) Commission on Theology and Church Relations Parish Pastor Armand J. Boehme Robert A. Dargatz John F. Johnson 195 449 560 (declared elected) 273 305 Layperson Jack D. Kilcrease III Raymond A. Moldenhauer Mark Nispel Andrea Pitkus 247 312 158 149 123 382 480 (declared elected) Concordia Historical Institute Board of Governors Ministers of Religion—Ordained (elect 2) Frederick W. Baue Cameron A. MacKenzie Jeffrey W. Pautz Eric C. Stumpf 328 361 356 555 (declared elected) 90 133 Frederick W. Baue Jeffrey W. Pautz Eric C. Stumpf 643 (declared elected) 106 165 Layperson Walter Dissen John Klinger 194 751 (declared elected) Concordia Publishing House Board of Directors Laypersons (elect 4) Robert E. Beumer Stephanie A. Egger Angela Hill Eldon Meyer Joseph L. Olson Tom Raabe Nikki P. Rochester Karol Selle Charles H. Wolfmueller 270 201 194 43 45 42 71 43 51 Stephanie A. Egger Angela Hill 487 (declared elected) 135 442 325 187 516 (declared elected) 442 minutes