# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_2023_S42
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Board for International Mission (Lay, East-Southeast Region, 6-year
term)
Michael P. (Mike) Wind (SO)
James S. (Jim) Wolf (EN)

456
514

(declared elected)

Board for International Mission (Lay, Great Plains Region, 6-year
term)
Jan Bruick (NEB)
John W. Edson (MNS)

460
511

(declared elected)

Committee 12: Schools, Family, Young Adults, and Youth
The chair recognized Chairman Benjamin T. Ball, Sixth
Vice-President (Central Region), to begin the report of his
committee.
The chair put before the body a suggested amendment of
Standing Rule 22, to allow the chair to call for a vote to close
debate on less-controversial resolutions without hearing
any debate. The amendment was adopted [Yes: 695; No:
255].
Res. 12-01A, “To Produce Uniform Set of Lutheran
Academic Standards for Our Schools” (TB, 3:387–88), was
read and introduced by the committee. The chair
immediately called the question, which was carried by voice
vote. The resolution was adopted by voice vote.
Res. 12-02A, “To Confess Authority God Gave to Fathers
and Mothers” (TB, 3:388–89), was read and introduced by
the committee. The chair immediately called the question,
which was carried by voice vote. A delegate subsequently
moved to refer, which the chair ruled out of order. After a
delegate raised a point of order relating to the immediate
closing of debate, the resolution was adopted by voice vote.
Res. 12-03A, “To Address Commissioned Minister—
Teacher Student Debt” (TB, 3:390–91), was read and
introduced by the committee. The chair immediately called
the question, which was carried by voice vote. The
resolution was adopted by voice vote.
Res. 12-04A, “To Commend and Give Thanks for
Lutheran Schools” (TB, 3:391–92), was read and introduced
by the committee. The chair immediately called the
question, which was carried by voice vote. The resolution
was adopted by voice vote.
Res. 12-05A, “To Encourage Family Devotions, Lutheran
Fathers, and Young Men” (TB, 3:392), was read and
introduced by the committee. The chair immediately called
the question, which was carried by voice vote. The
resolution was adopted by voice vote.
Res. 12-06, “To Encourage Use of Current Research and
Resources for Ministry to Youth” (TB, 1:214), was read and
introduced by the committee. The chair immediately called
the question, which was carried by voice vote. The
resolution was adopted by voice vote.

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

Committee 5: Theology and Church Relations
President Harrison recognized Chairman Brian S.
Saunders to resume the report of his committee.
Res. 5-08A, “To Affirm In-Person Communion” (TB,
2B:306–7), was read and introduced by the committee. It
was moved and seconded to amend by striking the final
resolve. The question on the amendment was called; this was
carried by voice vote. The amendment failed [Yes: 182; No:
780]. The chair called the question, which was carried by
voice vote. After a voice vote, the result of which was not
declared, Res. 5-08A was adopted [Yes: 842; No: 140]. The
chair called upon Pacific Southwest District President
Michael Gibson, who addressed the convention to request
patience for the district presidents as they continue to work
with perhaps a dozen churches remaining in the practice of
online communion.

Session 6
Tuesday p.m., August 1, 2023
Midday Prayer
President Harrison having called the convention back to
order, the Rev. Nabil Nour, Fourth Vice-President (Great
Plains Region), preached on 1 Corinthians 3:18–23 in the
order of Midday Prayer, with Chaplain Daenzer serving as
liturgist, Kantor Machemer accompanying, and vocalist
Jonathan Busarow and guitarist Andrew Schempf providing
special music.
[The entire text of Vice-President Nour’s sermon is
printed in the 2023 Convention Proceedings.]
Minutes
Taking the chair, President Harrison introduced review
of the minutes from Monday’s Sessions 3 and 4. These were
adopted by voice vote with two minor corrections.
Committee 13: Registration, Credentials, and Elections –
Balloting for Other Boards and Commissions
The chair called Committee 13 Chairman Scott Sailer to
the podium to conduct the next elections in the prescribed
order; during elections the President relinquished the chair
to Second Vice-President John Wohlrabe and then resumed
it.
Commission on Theology and Church Relations (Ordained, parish
pastor, 6-year term)
Kevin Austin (PSW)
Jacob Bobby (NEB)
David H. Petersen (EN)
Timothy Seals (PSW)

164 161
135
372 473
209 266

(declared elected)

Commission on Theology and Church Relations (Commissioned, parish
teacher, 6-year term)
Joseph J. (Joe) Gerth (SI)
Timothy Leech (FG)

543
367

(declared elected)

Minutes