# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_2016_S34
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

words “in consultation with the Heads of School of our international schools” after the words “International Mission,” and by
replacing the word “day” with “elementary” in subparagraph (1),
the chair asked the assembly whether it was ready to vote. With no
objection from the assembly, the vote was taken and Res. 2-03 was
adopted as changed [Yes: 1,031; No: 12].
Res. 2-04 “To Reaffirm LCMS Military Chaplains’ Right for Free
Exercise of Religion in Face of LGBT Inclusion in Armed Forces”
(TB, pp. 52f.—preconvention issue) was introduced by the committee. During discussion, suggested amendments accepted by
the committee as friendly amendments added the words “by any
member of the Armed Forces, or by any public official, elected or
appointed” to the sixth whereas paragraph, and replaced the word
“children” with “family members” in the final resolve. Res. 2-04
was adopted as changed [Yes: 1,020; No: 7].

Session 6
Tuesday p.m. July 12, 2016
Responsive Prayer 1

R. Lee Hagan, Sr.	

154

For Minister of Religion—Ordained
(Position 1)
(6-year term)
Eric Ini-Obong Ekong
Michael L. Kumm
Jeffery T. Schrank
George W. Lowrey, Jr
M. Alan Taylor

208
482
195
40
62

238
600 (declared elected)
171

For Minister of Religion—Ordained
(Position 2)
(6-year term)
Eric Ini-Obong Ekong
Jeffery T. Schrank
George W. Lowrey, Jr.	
M. Alan Taylor

402
243
31
340

443
187

546 (declared elected)

404

478

Board for National Mission
For Individual Member
Central Region
(3-year term)

Rev. Dr. John C. Wohlrabe, Jr., LCMS Second Vice-President
from the Great Lakes Region, provided the homily for the Order of
Responsive Prayer. Chaplain William Weedon served as liturgist,
and Cantor Phillip Magness served as organist and accompanist
for soloist Monique Nunes.
[The entire text of Dr. Wohlrabe’s homily is printed elsewhere
in these 2016 Convention Proceedings.]

Douglas M. Christian
Kenneth E. Lampe
Martha J. Milas
Carl E. Rockrohr
Alan R. Stahlecker

Minutes

Timothy J. Droegemueller 506 (declared elected)
Tina G. Jasion
140
George E. Murdaugh
50
Matthew L. Popovits
139
Dien Ashley Taylor
172

Vice-President Herbert Mueller, having assumed the chair,
called attention to the minutes provided for Sessions 3 and 4 by the
Secretary of the Synod. Secretary Hartwig noted one correction at
the bottom of page 5 (there was no discussion after Res. 7-01A was
introduced) and informed the assembly that the names of International Lutheran Council members and other guests would be
added later when the final version of the minutes is prepared for
publication in the Convention Proceedings. With no objection, the
minutes were declared adopted.

Elections of Boards and Commission
Committee 19 Chairman Greg Walton reported that 1,124 voting delegates were now registered. With no objection from the
assembly, the registration report was adopted.
Chairman Walton, in preparation for the elections to follow,
reminded the assembly of the rules that will govern the election
process. Chaplain William Weedon offered a prayer when the
elections were about to begin. The results of the balloting were as
follows:
LCMS Board of Directors (At Large)
For Lay Member
(6-year term)
Johnny “Crow” Buck
Ed Everts
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279
482 (declared elected)

82
135
536 (declared elected)
163
87

For Individual Member
East-Southeast Region
(6-year term)

For Individual Member
Great Lakes Region
(3-year term)
Peter C. Bender
David C. Fleming
Christopher J. Neuendorf
Randolph H. Raasch
David P. Stechholz

472
202
82
115
139

582 (declared elected)
304
152

For Individual Member
Great Plains Region
(6-year term)
Aaron J. Asmus
Steven C. Briel
Russell L. Dewell
Dennis L. Heiden
Christopher Maronde

141
533 (declared elected)
69
147
139

For Individual Member
West-Southwest Region
(3-year term)
Anne E. Bopp
Samuel Cosby
Alfonso O. Espinosa
Mark R. Junkans

194
124
520 (declared elected)
142
“Convention Minutes”