# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_1975_S 1
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OFFICERS OF THE SYNOD

President
Rev. J. A. 0. Preus, Ph. D., St. Louis, Mo.

First Vice-President
Rev. Edwin C. Weber, D.D., St. Louis, Mo.

Second Vice-President
Rev. Guido A. Merkens, D. D., San Antonio,
Tex.

Third Vice-President
Rev. Theo. F. Nickel, D. D., Chicago, II.

Fourth Vice-President
Rev. Walter A. Maier, D.D., Springfield, Ill.

Fifth Vice-President
Rev. August Bernthal, D. D., Winter Haven,
Fla.

Secretary
Rev. Herbert Mueller, LL. D., St. Louis, Mo.

Treasurer
Mr. Milton Carpenter, LL. D., St. Louis, Mo.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Voting Members

Rev. J.A.O. Preus, Ph. D., Chairman, St. Louis,
Mo.

Mr. Harry G. Barr, Vice-Chairman, Fort Smith,
Ark,

Rev. Herbert Mueller, LL. D., Secretary,
St. Louis, Mo.

Mr. Milton Carpenter, LL. D., Treasurer,
St. Louis, Mo,

Rev. Alvin W. Mueller, D. D., Decatur, III.

Rev. Gerhardt E. Nitz, D. D., St. Louis, Mo.

Rev. Ernst H. Stahlke, D.D,, Minneapolis,
Minn.

Teacher Walter F. Steinberg, Chicago, Il.

Mr. Rupert Dunklau, Fremont, Nebr.

Mr. Gus Melde, Dallas, Tex.
Mr. Carl W. Muhlenbruch, Wilmette, Ill.
Mr. Wm. Zehnder, Frankenmuth, Mich.

Advisory Members
Rev. Edwin C, Weber, D.D., St. Louis, Mo.
Rev. Guido A, Merkens, D. D., San Antonio,
Tex.
Rev. Theo. F. Nickel, D. D., Chicago, Ill.
Rev. Walter A. Maier, D. D., Springfield, Ill.
Rev. August Bernthal, D. D., Winter Haven,
Fla.

Staff

Mr. Ray C. Rauscher, Controller, St. Louis, Mo.
Mr. John Schuelke, Administrative Officer,
St. Louis, Mo.

COUNCIL OF ADMINISTRATORS

Dr. Arthur M. Ahlschwede
Mr. Victor W. Bryant

Dr. Milton Carpenter

Dr. A. Lorenz Grumm

Dr. Melvin M. Kieschnick
Dr. Erwin J. Kolb

Dr. Herbert Mueller

Dr. J. A. O. Preus

Mr. Ray C. Rauseher

Mr. John P. Schuelke, Advisory
Dr. Edwin C. Weber

DIVISION OF THEOLOGY
AND CHURCH RELATIONS

DR. EDWIN c. WEBER, CHAIRMAN

Commission on Theology
and Church Relations

Revs. Karl L. Barth, Chairman (1977), Paul
G. Bretscher, Th. D. (1975), Lloyd H. Goetz,
D.D. (1975), Dr, Edward A. Westcott Jr. (1975),
Harry A. Huth (1975), Paul E. Jacobs, D.D.

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DIRECTORY — OFF ICERS AND BOARDS OF THE SYNOD

(as of Dec. 1, 1974)

(1977), H. Armin Moellering, Ph. D. (1977),
Profs. Henry J. Eggold, Th. D. (1975), Wilbert
H. Rosin, Ph. D. (1975), Erie H. Kiehl, Th. D.
(1975), Robert D. Preus, Ph. D., D. Th. (1977),
Roland H. Hopmann (1977), John Johnson,
Th. D (1977), Howard W. Tepker, Th. D. (1977),
(Vacant) (1975), Lorenz Wunderlich, D.D.
(1977), Teachers Lyle W. Saeger, M.A. (1977),
Erwin F. Sagehorn Ph. D. (1975), Messrs. John
Gergely, Ph. D. (1977), Richard Korthals, M. S.,
Secretary (1975), Joseph Schradie, .
(1977), Clarence Stuckwisch, Ph, D. (1975),
Philip Tanger (1977), Norman Troyke (1975):
Advisory Members: Dr. J. A. O. Preus, Dr.
Edwin C. Weber.

Commission on Organizations

Rev. Gilbert C. Meilaender (1975), Teacher
Ernest H. Hagenmueller, M. A. (1977); Messrs.

(1977): Prof. John D. Frits (1977); Rev. Philip
Lochhaas, Executive Secretary.

Commission on Worship

Rev. Paul F. Foelber, Ph. D. (1977), Mr. Her-
bert E. Kahler, Litt. D. (1975), Rev. Paul K. Pe-
terson, Chairman (1975), Rev. Fred L. Precht,
M. Mus., Th. D., Secretary (1975), Mr. Rodney
A. Schrank, M. Mus. (1977), Rey. Jaroslav J.
Vajda, Vice-Chairman (1977), Mr. Willis L.
Wright, Ph.D (1975): Advisory Member: Rev.
August Bernthal, D. D.- Rev. E. Theo. DeLaney,
Executive Secretary.

Commission on Mission and Ministry
in the Church

Revs. Leroy Glinsmann (1977), William H.
Griffen, D. D., Secretary (1975), Theo. A. Zeile
(1975): Teachers Herbert J. Arkebauer Ph. D,,
(1975), William F. Heinicke, Ed. D. (1977):
Messrs. Carl A. Brauer (1975), Walter F. Brunn
(1975), Roger Turenne (1977): Profs. Erich
Von Fange, Ph. D. (1975), R. P. Marxhausen,
M.F.A. (1975), Gerhardt Meyer, Ed. D. (1975),
Kenneth R. Schueler, Chairman (1975), Roy
A. Suelflow, Th. D. Ph. D,, Vice-Chairman

(1977): Advisory Member: Rey. Theodore
Nickel, D. D.
DIVISION OF CHURCH
GOVERNMENT

DR. HERBERT MUELLER, CHAIRMAN

Council of Presidents

Rev. Wilbert E. Griesse, Chairman (1977);
Rev. Frederick A. Niedner, D. D., Secretary
(1977),

Placement Committee

For Pastors: Revs. Arlen Bruns, Chairman,
Herman R. Frincke, Paul E. Jacobs, Martin
W. Lieske.

For Teachers: Revs. Edmund H. Happel,
Chairman, Arnold G. Kuntz, H. w. Niermann,
Richard L. Schlecht.

For Deaconesses & Lay Workers: Revs. F.
A. Niedner, Chairman, Harold E. Brockhoff,
Rudolph P. F Ressmeyer, George Rode,
Arthur Ziegler.

Committee for Convention
Nominations

Revs. M. L. Heilman (1975), W. Krueger
(1975), E. Nieting (1975), G. Cc. J. Quill (1975),
H. H. Reiss (1975), R. L. Schiecht (1975), A. J.

(1975), W. Schaefer (1975), F. Shepherd (1975),
Advisory members: Messrs. E. F. Duensing,
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Commission on Constitutional Matters
Rev. Elmer Luessenhop (1975), Chairman,

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Rev. Herbert A. Mueller (1977), Secretary,
Dr. John Klotz (1977): Messrs, Herbert Freise
(1975); Donald Prevallet (1977): (Vacant) (1975),
Advisory Member.

Board of Appeals

Mr. Elmer H. Theis (1975), Revs. G. D. Fort-
kamp (1977), M. R. L. Krey (1977), Elden H.
Martens (1975), Daniel E. Poellot (1975), Vice-
Chairman: Lorenz Wunderlich, D. p. (1977):
Messrs. R. G. Bodenstab (1977), Secretary; D.
R. Drung (1977): George W. Haessler (1975),
Chairman, 666 N. Broadway, Wahoo, NE 68066.

Commission on Adjudication

Revs. L. Bellamy (1977), E. Elowsky (1975),
R. Humann (1975), O. Sauls (1977); Messrs,
A. Blessing (1977), R. Doggett (1975), W. Tesch
(1977).

Synodical Service Commission

Revs. Allen H. Nauss, Ph. p. (1975), Ellis
Nieting (1977), Victor M. Selle, Chairman
(1975): Messrs, Raymond Hilgert (1975), Elmer
Smitt, Secretary (1977).

Board of Doctrinal Review

Revs. H. Richard Klann, Ph. D. (1975),
Chairman; H. Richard Warneck (1975), Secre-
tary: John D. Fritz, M. §, T. (1975), Fred
Kramer, D. D. (1975), John E. Meyer, M. A.
(1975), Walter L. Rosin, Th. D. (1975), Michael
J, Stelmachowicz, Ph. D. (1975).

Concordia Historical Institute
Department of Archives and History

Board of Governors: Mr. Gerhardt Kramer,
FAIA (1977), President: Mr. Otto A. Dorn, LL.
D., (1977), Vice-President: Mr. Frederick Nohl,
M. A. (1975), Secretary: Mr. Harry L. Smith
(1975), Treasurer: Members: Rey, Alfred Buls

B. Th. (1977): Advisory: Mrs Pauline Kolb.

Staff: Rev. Aug. R. Suelflow, S. T.M.,D.D,,
Director: Rev. Marvin A. Huggins, Reference
and Research Assistant.

DIVISION OF MISSIONS
AND SPECIAL MINISTRIES

DR. ERWIN J. KOLB, ACTING CHAIRMAN

Board for Missions

Board Members: Revs. Dr. Eugene R.
Bertermann (1977), Paul w. Harms, S. T. M.
(1977), Otto C. Hintze, S. T. M., Secretary (1975),
Paul R. Martens, D. D. (1975). Herman R. Mayer
(1977), Wilbert J. Sohns (1977), Waldo J. Wern-
ing, D.D., Chairman (1975): Messrs. Ernest
Balke (1975), Wallace J. Bronner (1975), Mrs.
Wilbert Rosin (1977); Walter Kayser, Vice-
Chairman, (1977), Ralph Marten (1975), Gordon
E. Nelson (1975),

Staff: Rev. Herman H. Koppelmann, Acting
Executive Secretary; Rev. Wilbert J. Fields,

Revs. Arthur E. Graf (1977): Armand H.
Ulbrich (1975), Chairman: Teacher William R.
Wright (1977), Vice-Chairman: Mr. Je
(1975); Mrs. Warren Hartman (1977), Secretary.

Staff: Rev. Erwin J. Kolb, Th. D., Executive
Secretary: Rey. Jerrold L. Nichols, Associate
Evangelism Secretary.