# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_2016_S29
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

Committee Chairman Hagan introduced LCMS National
Housing Support Corporation Executive Director Nicole Ridley
to describe the work of her organization. On behalf of his committee, he then introduced Res. 3-02 “To Commend Work of LCMS
National Housing Support Corporation” (TB, p. 58—preconvention issue) which, after discussion, was adopted as presented by
voice vote.
Chairman Hagan also introduced Res. 3-05A “To Give Thanks
to God and Encourage Support for the Ministries of Lutheran
Immigration and Refugee Service, Lutheran Services in America,
and Lutheran World Relief” (TB, p. 350—Part 2, Sunday issue),
which was read in part by representatives from the three social service agencies. Extensive discussion followed until the chair, noting
the Orders of the Day, asked whether the assembly was ready to end
debate. Debate was ended [Yes: 855; No: 104] and Res. 3-05A was
adopted as presented [Yes: 748; No: 227].

Evening Prayer
Chaplain William Weedon, organist Phillip Magness, and soloist Jennifer Barnickel-Fitch led and accompanied the assembly in
the Order of Evening Prayer.

Session 3
Monday a.m. July 11, 2016
Service of Confession and Absolution
Vice-President Herbert Mueller provided the homily for the Service of Confession and Absolution that opened the convention’s
second day. Chaplain William Weedon served as liturgist and Cantor Phillip Magness as organist, with special music provided by
a choir from Peace Lutheran Church of Sussex, Wisconsin, and
a brass trio (Matthew Janssen, Matthew Wolf, and Allison Schweitzer).
[The entire text of Vice-President Mueller’s homily is printed
elsewhere in these 2016 Convention Proceedings.]

Greetings—Concordia Publishing House
After calling the meeting to order, President Harrison called
on Dr. Bruce Kintz, President and Chief Executive Officer of Concordia Publishing House, for words of greeting. Dr. Kintz spoke of
the critical work of CPH to “surround God’s people with the Word
of God” as the publishing arm of the Synod. A video presentation
introduced some of the publishing house’s latest products.

Committee 11: Structure and Administration
Committee 11 Chairman Terry Cripe, President of the Ohio
District, began his committee’s presentation to the convention by
directing the convention to Res. 11-01 “To Hold National and District Conventions Every Four Years” (TB, p. 128—preconvention
issue). After the resolution was formally introduced by the committee and after extensive discussion, a motion was introduced to
end debate on the resolution. The motion failed [Yes: 674; No: 382]
and debate continued. After further discussion, a motion was again
introduced to end debate, which motion was carried [Yes: 889; No:
160]. In the vote that followed, Res. 11-01 was not adopted [Yes:
470; No: 597].
“Convention Minutes”

Res. 11-03A “To Change Bylaws re District Convention Attendance as Prerequisite for Voting for Synod President” (TB, p.
354—Part 2, Sunday edition) was introduced by the committee.
The chair called on CCM Chairman George Gude to explain how
amendments to the Constitution and/or Bylaws may properly be
made from the floor of the convention. Discussion of the resolution followed until the Orders of the Day prompted the chair to ask
for a show of hands to determine whether the assembly wished to
end debate. Debate was ended and Res. 11-03A was adopted as presented [Yes: 724; No: 334].

Committee 14: Church and Culture
Committee 14 Chairman Terry Forke, President of the Montana
District, was introduced to present the work of his committee. After
a lighthearted exchange of comments with the chair regarding
their mustaches, he formally introduced Res. 14-01 “To Encourage Intentional Leadership in Matters of Religious Freedom” (TB,
p. 177—preconvention edition) on behalf of his committee. With
Vice-President Scott Murray assuming the chair of the meeting, discussion continued until a motion was introduced to end
debate. The motion was carried [Yes: 982; No: 84] and Res. 14-01
was adopted as presented [Yes: 976; No: 95].
Res. 14-05 “To Commend In Christ All Things Hold Together:
The Intersection of Science and Christian Theology” (TB, p. 181—
preconvention issue) was introduced by the committee. Discussion
followed until a motion was introduced to end debate. The motion
carried [Yes: 966; No: 68] and Res. 14-05 was adopted as presented
[Yes: 982; No: 54].
Res. 14-06 “To Encourage Outreach to Muslim Neighbors”
(printed on a separate handout) was introduced by the committee.
After discussion, a motion was introduced to amend the resolution
by adding a new second paragraph: “Whereas, Christ sends us as
sheep among wolves and directs us to be wise as serpents and innocent as doves because men will deliver us to court (Matt. 10:16–17).”
The committee was amenable to the change and the convention did
not object to the addition. Discussion continued until the Orders
of the Day were called.

Committee 19: Registration, Credentials, and Elections
Vice-President Herbert Mueller, having assumed the chair,
called on the chairman of the Registrations, Credentials, and Elections Committee for an updated registration report. Committee 19
Chairman Walton, reporting that 1,123 voting delegates had now
registered, moved the adoption of his report. With no objection
from the assembly, the motion was declared carried.

Balloting for Election of Secretary of Synod and Regional
Members of the LCMS Board of Directors
Committee 19 Chairman Walton prepared the convention for its
vote for the election of the Secretary of the Synod. After reviewing
the names on the ballot, he called for the vote, with the following
result after a second ballot (ballots listed in columns):
For Secretary of the Synod
(3-year term)
Bart Day
John Gierke

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