# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_2026_S1
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

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The chair introduced the day’s consent calendar, as found in Today’s Business issue 4 (4:378), including Res. 410, “To Celebrate Concordia Historical Institute Centenary and Renew the Synod’s Commitment to Treasure and
Trumpet Its Redeemed History” (TB, 1:93–94); Res. 5-03, “To Give Thanks for the Mission Province in Sweden”
(TB, 1:98–99); Res. 5-06A, “To Amend Bylaw 3.9.5.2.2 (b)” (TB, 2B:292); Res. 5-07, “To Refer ‘Sister Church’
Nomenclature Change to Commission on Handbook” (TB, 1:103); Res. 5-13A, “To Give Thanks to God for 1700th
Anniversary of First Council of Nicaea” (TB, 2B:294); Res. 9-01B, “To Amend Bylaws 1.5.3.2–4 and Add Bylaw
4.7.6 regarding Regulations for Committees” (TB, 4:380–82); Res. 10-05A, “To Amend Bylaw 4.2.4 regarding
Installation of District Presidents” (TB, 3:354); and Res. 10-06, “To Amend Bylaw 2.11.2.2 (c)” (TB, 1:184). The
chair noted that Res. 9-01A is not included, as it is going back to committee for further work.

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It was moved to remove Res. 10-05A, “To Amend Bylaw 4.2.4 regarding Installation of District Presidents” (TB,
3:354), from the consent calendar. This removal carried at the request of more than 15 percent of the voting delegates
[Yes: 237; No: 656], sending Res. 10-05A back to the regular floor committee schedule.

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Debate exhausted, the consent calendar was adopted by voice vote, including Res. 4-10, 5-03, 5-06A, 5-07, 5-13A,
9-01B, and 10-06.

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Committee 11: Registration, Credentials, and Elections – Balloting for Other Boards and Commissions

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With the Rev. Dr. Michael Gibson, president of the Pacific Southwest District, assuming the chair, the chair called
Committee 11 Chairman James Maxwell to the podium to continue with elections for the Synod’s boards and
commissions. After some introductory remarks and Chaplain Daenzer having offered an opening prayer, they
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Board for National Mission (Ordained/Commissioned, Central Region, 6-year term)

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Douglas L. Rutt (MO)
Michael P. Schuermann (CI)

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Board for National Mission (Ordained/Commissioned, Great Lakes Region, 6-year term)

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Peter C. Bender (SW)
Miriam R. Yakimow (MI)

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Board for National Mission (Ordained/Commissioned, West-Southwest Region, 6-year term)

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Kevin W. Austin (PSW)
Thomas E. Chryst (TX)
Neil S. Vanderbush (TX)

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Board for National Mission (Lay, East-Southeast Region, 6-year term)

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Rande T. Casaday (EN)
David L. Daniels (SE)
Karen A. Dowbnia (EN)
Janis G. McDaniels (SE)

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Board for National Mission (Lay, Great Plains Region, 6-year term)

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Vernon W. Kettelhake (NEB)
Sarah Rausch (SD)

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Board for International Mission (Ordained/Commissioned, East-Southeast Region, 6-year term)

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James A. Douthwaite (SELC)
Gregory D. Jans (NJ)
Rachel E. Jaseph (SE)

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2026 Convention Minutes — Sessions 5 and 6 — Page 2