# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_2026_S5
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

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Position 2 of 2:

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Jon Allen (EA)
Rande T. Casaday (EN)
Stephen M. Saunders (SW)

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Commission on Worship (Ordained [parish pastor], 6-year term)

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John M. Berg (SW)
Steven C. Briel (MNS)
Jason M. Kaspar (TX)
David A. Kind (MNS)
Brent W. Kuhlman (NEB)
Steven P. Mueller (PSW)
Daniel C. Ross (OK)
Sean R. Smith (MDS)

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Commission on Worship (Commissioned [director of parish music or parish teacher], 6-year term)

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Matthew C. Janssen (MO)
Darin D. Koenemann (IN)
Miguel A. Ruiz (TX)
Paul M. Soulek (NEB)
Thomas J. Winterstein (MI)

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Commission on Worship (Lay, 3-year term)

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Michael Hollman (IN)
Noreen L. Linke (RM)
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Committee 5: Theology and Church Relations

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With President Harrison resuming the chair, the chair recognized Chairman Brian S. Saunders, president, Iowa
East District, to continue the report of his committee with a resolution pending.

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Res. 5-15, “To Call Upon the AALC to Honor the Bonds of Fellowship and Resolve Matters Threatening the Unity
of Doctrine and Practice” (TB, 2B:297), returned to the floor, as amended at p. 297, l. 25, to insert “reconciliatory”
before “dialogue.” The resolution was carrying a pending amendment at p. 297, l. 19, to add “to work in good faith”
before “to rectify.” Closure of debate on the amendment carried by a voice vote. The amendment was adopted [Yes:
574; No: 310]. With twenty minutes’ debate on the resolution elapsed, closure of debate carried by a voice vote. Res.
5-15 as twice amended was adopted [Yes: 813; No: 87].

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Committee 7: University Education

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The chair recognized Chairman Brady L. Finnern, president, Minnesota North District, to continue the report of
his committee. After introducing the members of his committee, he proceeded with the resolution pending:

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Res. 7-07A, “To Clarify Lutheran Identity in Connection with the Concordia Universities” (TB, 3:337–38), was
read and introduced by the committee.

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It was moved to amend on p. 338, l. 6, to strike “CUS BOD, in consultation with the Commission on Theology
and Church Relations” and insert “the Commission on Theology and Church Relations in consultation with the CUS
BOD.” A motion to cease debate on the amendment carried by voice vote. The amendment failed.

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It was moved and seconded to cease debate on the resolution; this carried by voice vote. Res. 7-07A was adopted
[Yes: 773; No: 143].

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Res. 7-08A, “To Study Synodwide Corporate Status of Concordia University System” (TB, 3:338), was read and
introduced by the committee. Closure of debate carried by voice vote. The resolution was adopted [Yes: 850; No: 53].

2026 Convention Minutes — Sessions 7 and 8 — Page 6