# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_2026_S8
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

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Board of Regents, Fort Wayne (Commissioned, 6-year term)

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Matthew C. Janssen (MO)
Mark W. Meehl (NEB)

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Board of Regents, Fort Wayne (Lay, 6-year term)

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Elizabeth R. Killinger (TX)
Michael D. Lange (PSW)
Christian A. Preus (MNS)

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(declared elected)

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(declared elected)

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Special Recognition—Newly Elected and Outgoing Synod Board of Directors Members

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President Harrison, resuming the chair, recognized members of the Board of Directors returning (Grams,
Lohmeyer, and Yow); outgoing chairman Christian A. Preus, who has served a total of 25 years on the board; and
incoming member John Edson.

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Committee 10: Ecclesiastical Supervision and Dispute Resolution

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The chair recognized Chairman Robert D. Beinke, president, New England District, to begin the report of his
committee.

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Res. 10-04A, “To Seek Unity and Peace in the Synod and to Establish a Practical Statement for God-Pleasing Use
of Digital Communications” (TB, 3:353–54), was read and introduced by the committee.

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It was moved and seconded to add a standing rule that no one can make an amendment until there have been at
least six speakers or there is no one else left in the queue to speak. It was moved and carried by voice vote to cease
debate on the standing rule. The motion to add the standing rule failed [Yes: 365; No: 494].

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Debate continued on Res. 10-04A. It was moved to amend on p. 354, l. 16, to replace the word “disagreements”
with “conflicts.” It was moved and seconded to cease debate on the amendment; this carried. After a voice vote and
call for division, the amendment failed [Yes: 269; No: 617]. It was moved and seconded to cease debate; this carried.
Res. 10-04A was adopted without amendment by voice vote.

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Res. 10-01A, “To Seek Commission on Theology and Church Relations Opinion regarding Usage of Matthew
18:15–20” (TB, 3:350–51), was read and introduced by the committee. The resolution was adopted [Yes: 502; No:
396].

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Res. 10-05A, “To Amend Bylaw 4.2.4 regarding Installation of District Presidents” (TB, 3:354), was read and
introduced by the committee. First Vice-President Lange assumed the chair so the President could address the
question. It was moved and seconded to strike on p. 354, ll. 41–42, the phrase “Except in extenuating circumstance(s),”
which amendment had been approved by the CCM. It was moved and seconded to cease debate on the amendment;
this carried [Yes: 689; No: 208]. The amendment failed [Yes: 413; No: 487]. It was moved to cease debate; this carried
[Yes: 686; No: 189]. Res. 10-05A was adopted without amendment [Yes: 729; No: 164].

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It was moved to reconsider the amendment to Res. 10-05A. It was moved and seconded to call the question on the
motion to reconsider, which carried by consent. The motion to reconsider was adopted [Yes: 526; No: 362]. Debate
resumed on the amendment to Res. 10-05A, to strike on p. 354, ll. 41–42, “Except in extenuating circumstance(s).”

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The President suggested the amendment be altered to reverse the strike and add, after “circumstance(s),” “as
determined by the President.” This had not been approved by the CCM and was therefore out of order. The orders of
the day were called. Committee 10 will continue its presentation with Res. 10-05A and its amendment pending.

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Committee 6: Pastoral Ministry and Seminaries

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With President Harrison resuming the chair, the chair recognized Chairman Scott R. Murray, Third Vice-President,
to continue the report of his committee.

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The committee continued with Res. 6-10, “To Amend Bylaws to Address Seminary Adjunct Faculty” (TB, 1:118–
20). Pending with it was the amendment in Today’s Business 3, TB 3:357, to insert, at TB 1:119, after line 47, the
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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

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