# Synodical Conference Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1958_S3
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

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The forty-fifth convention of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod-
ical Conference of North America met at SS. Peter and Paul Lu-
theran Church, Lakewood, Ohio, August 5—8, 1958.

At the opening service, which included the celebration of Holy
Communion, the Rev. Dr. Carl M. Zorn, First Vice-President,
preached the sermon on Heb. 13:22. The Rev. Dr. John S. Bradac,
President, and the Rev. George P. Vojtko, host pastor, served as
liturgists.

In the missionary service, held on Wednesday, August 6, Mis-
sionary Dr. William H. Schweppe preached the sermon. The Rev.
Dr. Karl Kurth and Pastor Vojtko served as liturgists.

Opening devotions for the sessions were conducted by the Rev.
Karl Krauss, the Rev. Julian Anderson, the Rev. Prof. H. J. A.
Bouman, the Rev. Milton Tweit, the Rev. Edwin Wilson, and the
Rev. Paul Boecler.