# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_2016_S44
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the vote and the bundled resolution action that included Res. 11-04B,
Res. 11-08A, Res. 11-11, Res. 11-12, Res. 11-13, Res. 11-15A, Res. 11-17,
and Res. 11-20 was adopted as presented [Yes: 923; No: 32].
Res. 11-09 “To Allow Voting Privilege for Assistant Pastors”
(TB, pp. 141f.—preconvention issue) was introduced by the committee and explained to the assembly. Hearing no objection, the
chair called for the vote and Res. 11-09 was adopted as presented
[Yes: 921; No: 58].
Res. 11-18 “To Clarify and Confirm the Distinction between
Synod and Corporate Synod and to Provide Consistency for the
Meaning of ‘Property of the Synod’ re Art. IV Powers” (TB, pp.
380f.—Monday issue) was introduced by the committee. The chair
called for a vote to close debate [Yes: 913; No: 46]. He then called
for a voice vote on the resolution and declared Res. 11-18 adopted
as presented without opposing vote.
Res. 11-19 “To Clarify and Confirm the Distinction between
Synod and Corporate Synod and to Provide Consistency for the
Meaning of ‘Property of the Synod’ re Art. XI” (TB, pp. 381ff.—
Monday issue) was introduced and explained, its wording provided
by legal counsel. The assembly agreed without objection to vote
on the resolution, and Res. 11-19 was adopted as presented [Yes:
903; No: 66].
Res. 11-14 “To Clarify Function of Committee for Convention
Nominations in Interim between Issuing Final Report and Convention” (TB, p. 150—preconvention issue) was introduced and
explained. There was no opposition to an immediate vote, and Res.
11-14 was adopted as presented [Yes: 915; No: 22].
Res. 11-10 “To Authorize Review of Synod Nominations/
Elections Processes” (TB, pp. 142f.—preconvention issue) was
introduced by the committee with explanation. After brief discussion, Res. 11-10 was adopted as presented [Yes: 922; No: 46].
Res. 11-05 “To Revise and Enhance Nomination and Election
Process for Regional Board Members” (TB, pp. 130ff.—preconvention issue) was introduced by the committee. A motion was
introduced to amend the resolution by striking the sentence “Nominations may be received from persons or parties outside the region”
from the wording of proposed Bylaw 3.12.2.8 (b). After discussion,
debate was closed on the amendment [Yes: 859; No: 83], and in the
vote on the amendment that followed, the amendment failed to be
carried [Yes: 435; No: 540]. After discussion continued, the chair
asked the assembly whether it was prepared to vote on the resolution. Hearing no objection, he called for the vote and Res. 11-05
was adopted without amendment [Yes: 731; No: 208].
Res. 11-07A “To Amend Constitution to Grant Lay Vote/Voice
to Every Congregation” (TB, pp. 355ff.—Part 2, Sunday issue) was
introduced by the committee. After discussion, a motion was introduced to end debate, which carried [Yes: 773; No: 176]. In the vote
that followed, Res. 11-07A failed to receive the required two-thirds
vote [Yes: 635; No: 321] and was not adopted.

introduced by the committee. Without objection to proceeding
with the vote, Res. 17-03 was adopted as presented [Yes: 854; No:
55].
Res. 17-04 “To Encourage Regular Sermon Evaluation by District Presidents and Circuit Visitors” (TB, pp. 196f.—preconvention
issue) was introduced by the committee. During the discussion that
followed, a motion was introduced to amend the resolution by striking the final resolve. A motion to close debate on the amendment
was introduced and carried [Yes: 817; No: 86] and the amendment
was defeated [Yes: 263; No: 669]. When attention returned to the
resolution itself, no objection was raised to voting on the resolution,
which was then adopted without amendment [Yes: 705; No: 228].
Committee 17 concluded its business by bundling Res. 17-01
“To Enhance Clergy Continuing Education” and Res. 17-02 “To
Encourage Participation in Continuing Theological Education
by Ministers of Religion—Commissioned and Lay Workers” (TB,
pages 194f.—preconvention issue). Via a friendly amendment, the
second resolve of Res. 17-01 was changed to read, “That pastors be
encouraged to participate . . .” The chair asked and the assembly
agreed that it was ready to vote on the bundled resolutions [Yes:
814; No: 102]. Res. 17-01 and Res. 17-02 were adopted with the single change to Res. 17-01 [Yes: 802; No: 123].

Committee 17: Preaching and Church Worker Continuing
Education

New Resolution

Committee Chairman Brian Saunders, President of Iowa District East, introduced the work of his committee. Res. 17-03 “To
Endorse ‘Preach the Word Project’ as Celebration of 500th Anniversary of Reformation” (pp. 195f.—preconvention issue) was
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Closing Worship
Chaplain William Weedon conducted the closing worship, with
Cantor Phillip Magness and an instrumental ensemble (Matthew
Janssen, Eric Carlson, Allison Schweitzer, Paul Tuskowski, Paul
Walter, and Rachel Paul) providing musical accompaniment for
the service.

Session 9
Thursday a.m. July 14, 2016
Matins
The final session of the 66th Regular Convention began with
the Order of Matins. Rev. Dr. Scott R. Murray, Fourth Vice-President and West-Southwest Regional Vice-President, preached the
homily. Chaplain William Weedon served as liturgist and Cantor Phillip Magness as organist, with Matthew Jannsen (trumpet)
and Dan and Jennifer Torkelson (singers) providing special music.
[The text of Dr. Murray’s homily is printed elsewhere in these
2016 Convention Proceedings.]

Minutes
President Matthew Harrison called attention to the minutes for
Wednesday, Sessions 7 and 8, as printed and distributed. After the
Secretary of the Synod called attention to corrections in the fourth
paragraph of the first page, changing “Res. 12-06” to “Res. 16-06,”
the minutes were approved.
Following approval of the minutes, several voting delegates
sought the attention of the chair and received permission to present the new resolution printed on page 497 of the Thursday issue
of Today’s Business, “To Amend Bylaw 3.3.3,” which was read as
follows:
“Convention Minutes”