# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_2016_S23
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

CONVENTION SCHEDULE AS ADOPTED
The 66th Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod
July 9–14, 2016 • Wisconsin Center • Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Early in Session 1, the chair called attention to the Convention Schedule, noting changes to the tentative schedule
that had been published previously. He asked for and received a motion and second to adopt the schedule as printed. A
motion to amend the schedule “by moving all voting on resolutions related to Floor Committee 12 to no later than the
end of business on Wednesday” was introduced and carried [Yes: 527; No: 518]. The Convention Schedule was adopted
as amended [Yes: 974; No: 80]. The chair announced that it would adjust convention business to satisfy the amendment
requirement.
Sunday—July 10, 2016
Exhibits open 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. (Hall D, 3rd floor)
8:00 Matins—Rev. Christopher Esget
8:45 Preparation for Opening Business Session
8:55 Convention Opening and
		 Presentation of Gavel
9:00 Electronic Voting System
9:20 Registration, Credentials, and Elections (#19)
9:25 Standing Rules
9:40 Convention Schedule
9:50 President’s Report (Part 3)
10:20 Welcome and Greetings from Local Representatives
10:25 Welcome and Greetings from
		 South Wisconsin District
10:30 Convention Essay—Rev. Dr. Lawrence Rast, Jr.
		
Upon This Rock: Repent, Confess, Rejoice
11:00 International Mission (#2)
11:35 National Mission (#1)
12:00 Recess
1:30 Midday Prayer—Rev. Nabil Nour
1:55 Registration, Credentials, and Elections (#19)
		
(Announce presidential election result)
2:00 Response from Newly Elected President
2:05 Registration, Credentials, and Elections (#19)
		
(Voting delegate registration report)
2:10 Presentation of Slate and Balloting for
		 First Vice-President
2:20 Presentation of Slate and Balloting for Central
Regional Vice-President
2:30 Presentation of Slate and Balloting for EastSoutheast Regional Vice-President
2:40 Presentation of Slate and Balloting for Great Lakes
Regional Vice-President
2:50 Presentation of Slate and Balloting for Great Plains
Regional Vice-President
3:00 Presentation of Slate and Balloting for WestSouthwest Regional Vice-President
3:10 Election to Determine Ranking of Vice-Presidents
3:20 Committee for Convention Nominations
(Nominations from the floor for Secretary)
3:40 Omnibus Resolution A
3:50 Routes to Ministry (#13) Introduction
4:20 Reformation (#15)
4:45 Mercy (#3)
5:30 Evening Prayer
6:00 Recess
7:30 LCEF Ice Cream Social (Ballroom, 1st floor)

“Convention Schedule”

Monday—July 11, 2016
Exhibits open 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. (Hall D, 3rd floor)
8:00

Service of Confession and Absolution—Rev.
Herbert C. Mueller, Jr.
8:25 Greetings—Concordia Publishing House, Dr. Bruce
Kintz
8:30 Structure and Administration (#11)
9:15 Church and Culture (#14)
9:50 Registration, Credentials, and Elections (#19)
		 (Balloting for Secretary of Synod and Regional
Members of Synod Board of Directors)
10:20 Convention Essay—Rev. Roosevelt Gray, Jr. Upon
This Rock: Repent
10:50 Theology and Church Relations (#5)
11:30 Routes to Ministry (#13)
12:00 Recess
1:30 Responsive Prayer 2—Rev. Gregory Seltz
1:55 Minutes
2:00 Seminaries (#6)
2:35 Special Presentation—Ryan Anderson
3:15 Committee for Convention Nominations
		
(Nominations for Synod Board of Directors, other
boards, CTCR, Board of Regents, synodwide entities)
3:55 Special Presentation—Military Chaplains, Rev.
Craig Muehler
4:05 Ecclesiastical Supervision and
		 Dispute Resolution (#12)
4:55 Special Presentation—Honoring Missionaries
5:05 University Education (#7)
5:45 Closing Worship
6:00 Load buses for Concordia Wisconsin Dinner and
Concert
Tuesday—July 12, 2016
Exhibits open 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. (Hall D, 3rd floor)
8:00
8:25
8:30
9:40
10:05
		
10:35
11:20
12:00

Matins—Rev. Kou Seying
Special Recognition—Newly Elected and Outgoing
Praesidium
Routes to Ministry (#13)
Church and Culture (#14)
Convention Essay—Rev. Daniel Preus
Upon This Rock: Confess
Ecclesiastical Supervision and 		
Dispute Resolution (#12)
International Mission (#2)
Recess

UPON THIS ROCK

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