# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_2026_S4
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

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(d) No person who has resigned or been removed from the roster of the Synod, or who has not been a
communicant member of a congregation of the Synod or of a church body in altar and pulpit fellowship with
the Synod for at least two years, may serve as a faculty member or otherwise teach in any manner for a
theological seminary of the Synod.

The committee moved to amend the amendment by striking the words “or who has … for two years.”

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It was moved and carried to refer the resolution (carrying both pending amendments) for further review by the
committee.

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Res. 6-11, “To Embed Church Work Formation and Recruitment in the Culture of the LCMS” (TB, 1:120–22),
was read and introduced by the committee after an introductory video and presentation by the Rev. Dr. James Baneck,
executive director of LCMS Pastoral Formation, regarding the Set Apart to Serve initiative. It was moved and carried
on a voice vote to cease debate. The resolution was adopted unanimously by voice vote.

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The resolution “To Direct Seminaries to Publish Annual Enrollment Numbers Every Fall” (TB 4:382–83) was
moved from the floor and seconded. It was moved to refer the resolution to the committee; this failed on a voice vote.
It was moved and seconded to cease debate; this carried by voice vote. After an unclear voice vote, the resolution was
adopted [Yes: 561; No: 337].

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Res. 6-12B, “To Amend Bylaws to Reinsert 2007 Pastoral Colloquy Bylaws from Policy Manual” (TB, 4:378–80),
was read and introduced by the committee, read on p. 379, l. 30, to insert, after “who,” the word “subsequently.”

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An amendment to bylaw language proposed from the floor was ruled out of order without prior Commission on
Constitutional Matters (CCM) approval.

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It was moved and seconded to cease debate; this carried. The resolution as read was adopted by voice vote.

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Res. 6-13, “To Affirm that the Lord has Ordained that Those Who Preach the Gospel Should Make their Living
from the Gospel” (TB, 1:124–25), was read and introduced by the committee. Without debate, near the orders of the
day, the president called for and received closure of debate. The resolution was adopted by voice vote.

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At the orders, the convention recessed for lunch.

Session 6
Tuesday p.m., July 21, 2026

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Midday Prayer

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President Harrison having called the convention back to order, the Rev. Dr. Dien A. Taylor, president, Atlantic
District, preached on 1 Thessalonians 4:13–18 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.

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[The entire text of President Taylor’s sermon will be printed in the 2026 Convention Proceedings.]

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Minutes

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Taking the chair, President Harrison introduced review of the minutes from Monday’s Sessions 3 and 4. These
were adopted by voice vote as presented. (Between the sessions, the queue system was updated to have a privileged
“Point of Parliamentary Inquiry” button, orange, and a non-privileged, “Ask an Allowable Question,” blue. The
parliamentarian and queue manager also implemented a greater degree of queue preservation across secondary
motions.)

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Greetings—Concordia Historical Institute

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The Rev. Dr. Daniel Harmelink brought greetings and thanks for the support of the Synod for the preservation and
proclamation, the treasuring and trumpeting of the Synod’s history, the redeeming work of the risen and ascended
Christ in the work and life of the church. The mission of Concordia Historical Institute (CHI) is to call the Synod to
remember, truly, who she is. Recalling our history is not only God-pleasing but essential. Preserving and honoring the
history of Christ’s saving work among us keeps us from imagining it was by our own work or wisdom that have made
us what we are. CHI serves that corporate memory in a variety of ways, treasuring and trumpeting, providing 20,000
linear feet of historical materials, some four million documents. Harmelink invited the delegates to explore their
Lutheran history—and to join CHI in treasuring and trumpeting the same—especially as the observance of CHI’s
centenary of service approaches next year.
2026 Convention Minutes — Sessions 5 and 6 — Page 5