# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1975_S41
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

40 MINUTES OF THE CONVENTION

_tees, so that they would not direct the delegates in their
voting.

Orders of the Day

Responding to a motion of privilege. the delegates
declined to meet in small-group discussions far one hour
at the beginning of the afternoon session but agreed to
meet from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. the next day for group
discussions.

Adminstration

Dr. Elwood Zimmermann, chairman of the floor com-
mittee on Administration, announced that Res. 4-23 (TB
88) had been withdrawn and that the transfer of Sher-
man Park, Milwaukee, from the South Wisconsin to the
English District should be added to Res. 4-01 (TB 72).
The delegates agreed to this action. After Res. 4-42 (TB
214), asking that the 1977 convention of the Synod be
held in St. Louis, was introduced to the floor, the dele-
gates adopted a substitute motion which was offered
during the ensuing discussion. The resolved of line 51
(TB 214) was replaced with the words “Resolved, That
the invitation of the Texas District to hold the 1977
convention of the Synod in Dallas, Texas, be accepted.”
Designation of the site of the convention was determined
by a vote of 493-388. Resolution 4-10 (7B 80) was with-
drawn from consideration by common consent after the
delegates had agreed to add a final resolution which
stated: “Resolved, That Advance be sent only to those
who subscribe,” and after the convention had declined to
consider a substitute motion for the discontinuation of
the publication of Advance.

Resolution 4-11 (7B 80), calling for termination of the
Commission on Mission and Ministry in the Church, was
adopted.

Point of Information

In response to a question from the floor relating to the
use of subscription lists, Dr. Herbert Mueller, Secretary
of the Synod, stated that a policy of the Board of Direc-
tors for use of these lists did exist. The delegate who had
asked the question requested the committee to address
itself to the matter of the use of these lists in reconsider-
ing Res. 4-10 (TB 80).

Administration

By adopting a change in the Bylaws (Res. 4-13, TB
82), the convention defined the membership of the Board
for Church Extension more accurately. After changing
the words “to permit” to “to respect the right of” in line 5
(TB 84) of the subject of the resolution, the delegates
agreed that the right of minorities to answer their own
problems should be respected (Res. 4-16, TB 84). They
took this action after declining to consider Overture 4-44
(CW 191) as a substitute resolution.

Higher Education

Dr. Ellis Nieting, chairman of the floor committee on
Higher Education, introduced Res. 6-08A (TB 248),
which called for the initiation of action for the continued
development of the synodical higher education system.

After explaining the reasons for the conclusions of the
committee he stated that the resolution would be divided
in order to discuss each of the resolveds separately.
During the discussion which followed the convention
declined a motion which requested the floor committee to
respond only when it was asked direct. questions and that
when it was asked for information it limit itself strictly
to supplying that information in its response. Time for
discussion of this resolution expired before action could
be taken on it.

Closing

The morning session closed with the singing of a
hymn and the benediction.

Session 12

July 10, Afternoon

Opening

Mrs. Jean Garton, chairman of the Task Force on
Women, led the delegates in an opening devotion in
which she spoke of God’s handicapped children, His aged
children, and His unborn children. The delegates were
led in prayer for each of these groups of people. Members
of the choir of the Good Shepherd Home of Terra Bella,
California, provided the music for the devotion.

Greetings

A telegram from the President of the United States,
Gerald Ford, bringing his greetings to the convention,
was read to the delegates by Dr. Preus.

Minutes

After changing the name “Vernon” to “Wilbern” in
line 72 (TB 297) and adding a point of order at line 11
(TB 301) which stated that “in response to a point of
order that for removal from office a % majority is
required, the chairman ruled that this is not a motion to
remove from office,” the minutes for Sessions 7 and 8 of
the convention were adopted.

Recognitions

Dr. Herbert Mueller, Secretary of the Synod, asked
the convention to honor the Rev. Albert Galen and Dr.
Martin W. Mueller for their work in association with the
Lutheran Witness. Dr. Martin Mueller was not present to
receive the personal recognition. Dr. Herman Koppel-
mann, a long-time member of the Board for Missions
staff, was honored with a special plaque prepared by the
Lutheran Church in Korea. A copy of the citation on the
plaque was read by President Preus. Dr. Koppelmann
then addressed the convention briefly, thanking them for
the privilege of serving the Synod. Recognition was being
given to these men as they retired from office.

Orders of the Day

Dr. Preus indicated that one-half hour each would be
devoted to Committees 13, 5, 7, 1, and 2 and that
Committees 4 and 6 would present their resolutions in
the evening session.