# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_2023_S26
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

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6:00

Minutes
Greetings—Lutheran Women’s Missionary League,
Eden Keefe
Theology and Church Relations (#5)
Special Recognition—International Guests
Catechism—Rev. Peter Bender
Greetings—Lutheran Hour Ministries,
Kurt Buchholz
Finance (#8)
Committee for Convention Nominations
(Nominations for other boards, CTCR,
boards of regents, and synodwide entities)
Greetings—The LCMS Foundation, David Fiedler
University Education (#7)
Ecclesiastical Supervision and Dispute Resolution (#10)
Structure and Administration (#9)
Vespers
Adjourn for the Day

Tuesday—August 1, 2023
Exhibits open 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. (Halls CD, 3rd floor)
Registration Desk open 8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. (3rd floor)
8:00
8:20
8:25
8:30
9:15

9:45
10:15
10:45
11:30
12:00
1:30
1:45
1:50
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3:00
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4:20
4:40
5:05
5:20
5:50
6:00

Matins—Rev. Christopher S. Esget
Registration, Credentials, and Elections (#13)
Greetings—Concordia Plan Services, James Sanft
University Education (#7)
Presentation—Serving the Synod’s Mission:
The History and Blessings of Our Two Seminaries—
Rev. Dr. Lawrence R. Rast, Jr.
and Rev. Dr. Thomas J. Egger
Convention Essay—Dr. Russell P. Dawn
The Wisdom of God
Registration, Credentials, and Elections (#13)
(Balloting for other boards, CTCR, boards of regents, and
synodwide entities)
Schools, Family, Young Adults, and Youth (#12)
Theology and Church Relations (#5)
Recess
Midday Prayer—Rev. Nabil S. Nour
Minutes
Registration, Credentials, and Elections (#13)
(Balloting for other boards, CTCR,
boards of regents, and synodwide entities)
Catechism—Rev. Dr. Jacob Corzine
Presentation—Persecuted for Your Faith—
Päivi M. Räsänen and Rev. Dr. Juhana Pohjola
International Witness (#2)
Presentation—International Missions:
Plant Lutheran Churches
Pastoral Ministry and Seminaries (#6)
Presentation—Military Chaplains,
Rev. Craig G. Muehler
Mercy (#3)
Responsive Prayer
Adjourn for the Day

26 | PROCEEDINGS OF THE 2023 (68TH) LCMS CONVENTION

Evening—Alumni Receptions
Wednesday—August 2, 2023
Registration Desk open 8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. (3rd floor)
Matins—Rev. Dr. Ely Prieto
Convention Essay—Rev. Dr. Juhana Pohjola
The Redemption of the World
9:00
University Education (#7)
10:30 Greetings—Concordia Historical Institute,
Rev. Dr. Daniel N. Harmelink
10:35
Church and Culture (#11)
11:25
Special Recognition—LCMS Presidents Emeriti
11:30
Registration, Credentials, and Elections (#13)
(Balloting for other boards, CTCR, boards of regents, and
synodwide entities)
12:00 Recess
1:30
Commemoration of the Faithful Departed—
Rev. Dr. John C. Wille
2:10
Minutes
2:15
Special Recognition—Newly Elected
and Outgoing Praesidium
2:20
Theology and Church Relations (#5)
3:10
Catechism—Rev. Dr. Jacob Corzine
3:30
Registration, Credentials, and Elections (#13)
(Balloting for other boards, CTCR,
boards of regents, and synodwide entities)
3:50
Ecclesiastical Supervision and Dispute Resolution (#10)
4:15
Presentation—International Missions: Show Mercy
4:35
Special Presentation—Flame
5:05
Pastoral Ministry and Seminaries (#6)
5:50
Responsive Prayer
6:00
Adjourn for the Day
President-Elect’s Reception—7:30 p.m.
8:00
8:30

Thursday—August 3, 2023
Registration Desk open 8:00 a.m.–noon (3rd floor)
At the start of the final session, the schedule was, with unanimous
consent and consistent with Standing Rule 24, adjusted as follows:
8:00
8:25
8:30
8:35
9:25
10:10
10:55
11:35
11:55
12:00

Matins—Rev. Josemon T. Hoem
Registration, Credentials, and Elections (#13)
Minutes
Life Together (#4)
Registration, Credentials, and Elections (#13)
Structure and Administration (#9)
Pastoral Ministry and Seminaries (#6)
Mercy (#3)
Itinerarium
Adjournment

Convention Schedule