# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_2016_S31
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Church)
Rev. Tatsumi Yoshida (Japan Lutheran Church)
President Adalberto Hiller (Portugese Evanngelical Lutheran
Church)
Bishop Arri Kugappi (Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ingria
in Russia)
Bishop Amos Boley (Evangelical Lutheran Church of Liberia)

Committee 13: Routes to Ministry
Committee 13 Chairman Roger Paavola introduced the work
of his committee and called on a committee member to read and
formally introduce Res. 13-01A “To Extol and Equip the Blessed
Partnership between the Royal Priesthood and the Office of the
Public Ministry” (TB, p. 371ff.—Part 2, Sunday issue). During the
discussion that followed, the word “North” was added as a friendly
amendment to the now-second-last resolve, subparagraph 2, after
the word “multicultural.” An amendment was proposed and
accepted to add to the resolution: “And be it finally Resolved, That
the task force complete its work and present its recommendation
to the Synod in 2018 for consideration at the 2019 convention.” A
motion to amend the resolution by adding a final resolve paragraph
that would “provide funding of $200,000 per year for the next three
years to truly equip the priesthood of all believers” was discussed
until a motion to end debate was carried [Yes: 972; No: 70] and the
motion to amend failed [Yes: 132; No: 936]. When discussion of
the resolution resumed, a motion to end debate was carried [Yes:
937; No: 115], whereupon Res. 13-01A was adopted as changed and
amended [Yes: 911; No: 159].

Session 4
Monday p.m. July 11, 2016
Midday Prayer
Chaplain Peter Bender served as liturgist for the Order of Midday Prayer. Rev. Gregory Seltz, Speaker of The Lutheran Hour,
provided the homily based on Luke 15:11–32. Accompanying music
was provided by Cantor Phillip Magness, keyboardist and soloist,
and instrumentalists Rachel and Sarah May, Kara Rhode, Elisabeth Schneider, Rachel Paul, Jennifer Torkelson, Sophie Steger,
and Rev. Fred Baue.
[The entire text of Rev. Seltz’s homily is printed elsewhere in
these 2016 Convention Proceedings.]

Minutes
A draft of the minutes for Sessions 1 and 2 was presented and
approved, with editorial comments received by the Secretary to be
incorporated in the final version that will be published in the 2016
Convention Proceedings.

Committee 6: Seminaries
North Dakota District President James Baneck, Chairman of
Committee 6, thanked his committee and introduced Res. 6-02
“To Uphold the Scriptural and Confessional Qualification for the
Office of the Holy Ministry” (TB, pp. 90ff.—preconvention issue).
After discussion, the chair tested the will of the assembly to end
“Convention Minutes”

debate. Debate was ended [Yes: 813; No: 224] and Res. 6-02 was
adopted [Yes: 875; No: 177].

Special Presentation—Ryan Anderson
Dr. Ryan Anderson was introduced as a special guest to speak
on the Supreme Court’s ruling redefining marriage. He spoke of the
distance that American society has come in no more than 50 years
where marriage is concerned, and he spoke of what to expect going
forward. Redefinition of marriage is taking reproductive technology and many other areas developed by heterosexual society to
new levels. Schools are next in line for being at risk. Last will be
the free exercise of religion. Three changes are behind these challenges: First, the challenge of secularism which says that religion
has no role outside of the chapel, which has been aided by the collapse of the mainline churches. The second change is the growth of
the state and of government regulations, with people of faith now
having to justify their exceptions. The third change is the sexual
revolution and its understanding of liberty as license. Where to
place our focus? Respond from the substance of what we believe,
with both a theology and a philosophy of the body and gender identity, and live out the truth in our own lives. Because we have failed
to do this in the past, we have ourselves to blame.
[The entire text of this special presentation by Dr. Ryan Anderson is printed elsewhere in these 2016 Convention Proceedings.]

Committee 20: Committee for Convention Nominations
Vice-President Christopher Esget assumed the chair and called
on Dr. Ronald Garwood, former President of the Wyoming District
and Chairman of the Committee for Convention Nominations,
for the second part of his report to the convention. Dr. Garwood
called attention to the committee’s printed report and reviewed the
changes that have been made to the report since it was published in
the Biographical Synopses & Statements of Nominees booklet that
accompanied the Convention Workbook. The chair called upon
the committee chairman for additional instructions before opening the floor for nominations.
Nominated from the floor were the following, in each case by a
motion that was seconded and carried:
James D. Woelmer, Allen, TX, for Concordia Univ., Nebraska,
Board of Regents [Yes: 759; No: 175]
Carol Fehrmann, Brooklyn Park, MN, for Concordia Univ., St.
Paul, Board of Regents [Yes: 690; No: 212]
Paul P. Edmon, Medford, MA, for Concordia Sem., St. Louis,
Board of Regents [Yes: 674: No: 171]
George W. Lowrey, Jr., Arlington TX, for LCMS Board of Directors [Yes: 584; No: 226]
Geoffrey B. McGuire, Dallas, TX, for Concordia Univ. Texas
Board of Regents [Yes: 659; No: 158]
Rev. M. Alan Taylor, Galveston, TX, for Concordia Univ. Texas
Board of Regents [Yes: 651; No: 152]
Mrs. Joy Anderson, Prior Lake, MN, for Concordia Univ., St.
Paul, Board of Regents [Yes: 577; No: 181]

Special Presentation—Military Chaplains
Vice-President Herbert Mueller assumed the chair and introduced Chaplain Craig Muehler, LCMS Director of Ministry to the
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