# Synodical Conference Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1958_S138
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188 Proceedings of the Forty-fifth Convention

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Wuereas, The essayist, Prof, Elmer Kiessling, enriched our
minds and souls with his lucid presentation of the essay, “The
Relation of Pure Doctrine to the Church’s Worldwide Task”;
therefore be it

Resolved, That we thank Prof. Kiessling (by a rising vote of
thanks); and be it furthermore
Resolved, That the essay be printed in the official Proceepincs
of this 45th convention.
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Wuereas, The members of the Missionary Board, the members
of the Boards of Control and presidents of ‘our schools at Selma,
Alabama, and at Greensboro, North Carolina, and the executive
secretary of the Missionary Board and his staff have labored un-
tiringly in the cause of missions and education for the Synodical
Conference; therefore be it

Resolved, That this convention express its appreciation to them
and that a letter of thanks be sent to these boards and individuals
by the Secretary of this convention.

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Wuereas, The members of the Doctrinal Unity Committee have
spent many hours deliberating over the issues and problems con-
fronting the Synodical Conference; and

Wuereas, God has blessed their labors with success; there-
fore be it

Resolved, That we thank our heaveny Father for blessings He
has bestowed upon their work; that we invoke the continued guid-
ance and blessings of God upon future deliberations of this com-
mittee; and that we express our gratitude to the members of this
committee by a rising vote of thanks.

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Wuereas, The resolutions of this 45th convention of the Lu-
theran Synodical Conference are far-reaching and the essay was
timely; therefore be it
Resolved, That the book of Procgeprnes of this convention be
mailed to all pastors of the Synodical Conference.

Action of the convention: Adopted.

ELECTIONS

President: Dr. John S. Bradac (S. E. L. C.)

First Vice-President: Dr. Carl M. Zorn (Mo.)

Second Vice-President: Rev. Karl F. Krauss (Wis.)
Third Vice-President: Rev. Julian Anderson (BE. L. S.)
Secretary: Prof, Herbert J. A. Bouman (Mo.)

Missionary Boarp MEMBERS

Ev. Lutheran Synod: Rev. G. A. R. Gullixson

Missouri Synod: Revs. Leslie Frerking, Paul Kluender
R. Pollatz, Edwin L. Wilson