LCMS Convention Workbook St. Louis, Missouri — 1981, Page 324

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TREASURER

1 layman to be elected.

Wayne E. Krueger, 40, Springfield, IL:
Immanuel (CJ); accountant/auditor. D. Fin.
Sec. 1; Camp Cilca Bd. 3. C. Fin. Chm. 2;
Treas. 4; Pres. 4; Elder 2.O. LLL Zone Treas. 1;
LLL Zone Ext. Supervisor 3.

Norman D. Sell, 42, St. Louis, MO:
Ascension (MO), Treas. of Synod. S. Treas. 3,
Asst. Treas. 3; Planning & Budgeting 1. C.
Stewp. Chm. 3; Fin. Com. 4. O. State Budget
Dir. 2; Univ. Bus. Mgr. 2; Fin. Vice-Pres. 3.

Wayne E. Krueger

1. [have 10 years’ experience with a CPA firm
as an accountant-auditor. Prior to this I
was a controller for a small corporation
that did business in four foreign countries
and all over the US. At present time I am
(enrolled to practice before the internal
revenue service) an enrolled agent.

2. I feel great that we have remained a strong
and viable Christ-centered, pure Bible-
preaching church.

3. We should preach God’s Word in truth and
purity. The world is changing every day,
more knowledge, more questions, more
needs; and we have that saving knowledge
that will answer all questions and fill all
needs if we keep God’s word pure and donot
compromise it.

Norman D. Sell

1. Experience as Treasurer will be invaluable
as Synod moves forward in the 80s. Outside
financial or management experience alone
cannot prepare one for service as Synod’s
Treasurer. Prior background in business,
government, and university affairs has
been most helpful in relating to the prob-
lems and opportunities within the synod-
ical structure.

2. Greatest joy is the renewed desire of many
to move forward in missions; disappoint-
ment is the missed opportunities due to lack
of adequate finances.

8. Synod needs to restructure for service to
congregations and people. Too many re-
sources are spent in meetings which don’t
result in action and mission endeavors. In
order to serve a diverse fellowship of
believers we must not assume a right to
support but must promote and communi-
cate programs worthy of involvement.
Conventions must be shortened and less
frequent; fellowship opportunities should
be increased. Society can still be influenced
by the LCMS through the numerous pro-
grams it helps to support and sponsor!

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

2 pastors, 1 teacher, 3 laypersons to
be elected.

PASTORS

Kenneth W. Behnken, 53, San Clemente,
CA: Faith, Capistrano Beach (SC); pastor. S.
Bd. of Dir. 1. D. Calr. 3; Bd. of Dir. 3. C. Pastor
27.

Ihno A. Janssen, 62, San Francisco, CA:
West Portal (EN); pastor. S. Com. on Church
Literature 2. D. Exec. Sec. 4. D.D., Ph.D.
degrees.

Henry Koepchen, 49, Setauket, NY:
Messiah (AT); pastor. S. Bd. of Dir. 2. D.
Acting Dist. Pres. 1; Vice-Pres. 2; Bd. of Dir. 8;
Cir. Cslr. 10. C. Pastor 23.

Daniel J. Ondov, 57, Lincoln, NE:
Trinity (NEB); pastor. D. Bd. of Dir. 5; Bd. Dir.
3. C. Pastor 33.

TEACHERS

William E. Ludwig, 49, Kalispell, MT:
Trinity (MT); principal. S. Bd. of Dir. 4; Theo-
logical Convoc. D. Bd. of Dir. 10; Com. for
Const. Reorganization. C. Teacher 25. O. Lions
Club 15; Com. Concert Bd. of Dir. 8.

NOMINATIONS

Karl G. Schmidt, 60, Schaumburg, IL:
St. Peter (NI); principal. D. Bd. of Dir. 4. C.
Centennial Chm. 1; Chm. Bldg. Com. 3; Bible
Class Inst. 20; Teacher 16. O. Dist. Chm. LLL
3; LHS Assoc. 3; NCA Accreditation Team 4;
PET & Parenting Inst.5; LLL Bd. of Governors
4,

LAYPERSONS

Eugene E. Fincke, 69, Belleville, IL: Zion
(SI); retired banker. S. Bd. of Control, St. Louis
sem. 18; President’s Advisory Council, St.
Louis sem. D. Dir. & Treas. of Center for
Reformation Research. O. Sr. Vice-Pres.
Mercantile Trust, Financial Consultant,
Capital Funds Com. of St. Louis Council of
Churches, Doctor of Laws Degree from St.
Louis sem.

Herbert H. Freise, 63, Walla Walla, WA:
Trinity (NOW); lawyer, S. Com. on Const.
Matters 10. D. Bd. of Dir. 3. C. Sec. 4; Chm. 4,

Walter W. Kayser, 63, Stanwood, MI:
Holy Trinity, Lakeview (EN); mgr. & sales dir.,
International Operations/Oliver Machinery
Co. S. Bd. for Miss. 11; Bd. of Control, Spring-
field sem. 4; Chm. Nom. Com. D. Dist. CEF 4;
Stewp. Bd. 11; Dir. Fund-Raising, Concordia
College Chapel (Ann Arbor). C. Elder 2; Pres.
4; Chm. Bd. of Educ. Interparish school 6;
Bible Class Teacher 12; Fund-Raising Dir. 6.
O. Bd. of Governors LLL 4; Chm. Lutheran
Hour Com. 1; Pres. MI Dist. LLL 4; President’s
Advisory Council, Concordia, Ann Arbor.

Marvin O. Moser, 62, Livonia, MI: Christ
Our Savior (MC); real estate broker & insur-
ance agt. D. Bd. of Dir. 4; Miss. Bd. 8; C.E.B. 8;
Library Expansion Fund, Concordia, Ann
Arbor. C. Chm. Bldg. Com.; Trustee; Vice-Pres.
8. O. Lutheran Homes of Michigan 8; Lutheran
High School Assoc. 6; Chm. Detroit Luth. Hr.
Rally 1; Chm. Intl. LLL Conv. 1; Pres. United
Realty Credit Unions 20.

Harold M. Olsen, 67, Springfield, IL:
Trinity (CI); lawyer. S. Bd. of Control, Spring-
field 35; Bd. Dir. 3; Task Force I, 4; Ad Hoc
Com. on Constitution & Bylaws 5. D. Atty. for
CI Dist. 17, Camp Cilca 8, CEF 4. C. Bd. Dir.;
Pres.; Stewp; Bd. Educ.: etc. 22. O. Honorary
Doctor of Laws.

Lester W. Schultz, 61, Green Bay, WI:
Faith (NW); Retired. S. Bd. of Dir. 4. D. Church
Ext. 2; Stewp. Bd. 3; Bd. of Dir. 3. C. Pres. 6;
Elder 9; Stewp. Chm. 3; Treas. 4; Fin. Sec. 6;
Supt. 2.O. LLL Dist. Pres. 6, Dist. Vice-Pres. 4;
Zone Chm. 10; Dist. Sec. 1.

Kenneth W. Behnken

1. Service as a pastor for 26 years, as a coun-
selor and District board member for three
years, and as a member of the Synod’s
Board of Directors for one year has made
me aware of the church’s program and its
needs for careful organization and
promotion.

2. Greatest joy: Our return to a theological
stance that takes the Scriptures very
seriously and sees the mission of the church
as bringing the Gospel of Jesus to people.
Greatest concern: A return to an isolationist
attitude in matters of fellowship. I believe
there are proper expressions of Christian
fellowship at many levels which do not
compromise doctrine and, in fact, allow a
clear witness.

8. Continue our concern for sound training of
pastors and teachers who are committed to
the Holy Scriptures and the Lutheran Con-
fessions without reservation; continue to
emphasize the church as all of God’s people,
not just professionals, with a mission to
bring life in Christ to those around them.

Ihno A. Janssen

1. Iam familiar with the Synod. (1) Have been
District stewardship secretary. (2) Repre-
sented Synod in congregations considering
leaving Synod. (3) Have served on various
synodical appointments—presently the
Commission on Literature. (4) Have

attended nearly all synodical conventions.
(5) Involved in education, have masters
and doctorate in this field—taught college
level. Presently have day school—24
teachers and 570 pupils.

2. My greatest joys are that the enrollment at
our seminaries is growing and that we can
again enjoy greater theological harmony in
Synod.

3. I agree with the critic who wrote, ‘While
Christ was going about doing good, we
Christians are only going about.” For
Synod merely to “get along” or even to “go
into all the world” may not be enough. Go,
we must, but Christ’s commission tells us to
“make disciples” of Christ through Word
and Sacrament. Doing this we need team-
work. We cannot do it alone.

Henry Koepchen

1. My two years on the Board of Directors and
as secretary of the Subcommittee for
Finance have given me an intimate know-
ledge of the work of our Synod. I am
impressed with the talent and the dedica-
tion of those with whom I have been
privileged to serve.

2. There is no room for disappointment in a
church which is responsive to the Great
Commission of our Lord. Our view of
mission has been expanding and the
members of the Synod are providing in-
creasing support.

3. Strengthening the local parishes in their
work will make it possible for them to
become more involved with their Districts
and the Synod in reaching our world with
the Gospel. The level of trust for one another
and the joy in working with other Luther-
ans and Christians will bring us all increas-
ing joy and peace in Christ.

Daniel J. Ondov

1. I served in Montana during growing years
and in North Nebraska during planning
for amalgamation with South Nebraska to
one District. I have a concise, well-ordered
mind and a lot of experience.

2. Joy: Forward in Remembrance. (For which
I am a subdistrict director.) It means we're
going to move again!

8. More synodical support of our colleges and
sems, so as not to lose control. Provide
expertise in apartment ministry. Move into
more of the world.

William E. Ludwig

1. I have served in a similar capacity on the
District level for 10 years and now have
completed one term as teacher member of
the synodical Board of Directors.

2. The greatest joy over the direction the
Synod is moving, as I see it, was in main-
taining a Lutheran body faithful to God’s
Word. While the direction of the majority of
church bodies was to the left, the LCMS
reversed this trend.

3. Now that the internal struggle to maintain
purity in doctrine is past, the LCMS can
enthusiastically go forward, reaching out
at home and abroad, proclaiming the Good
News of Christ to all people.

Karl G. Schmidt

1. Both sides of my family have given me a
strong heritage of synodical commitment.
Have served in parishes representing rural,
small town, intercity, and suburban com-
munities. I have functioned at various
levels of planning, supervision, and execu-
tive administrative as a layperson and asa
professional church worker.

2. My disappointment of recent years really
centered on the disagreements in Synod
which came into full shock at the rupture of
the seminary. I was very excited about our
church’s missionary outreach in the ’50s
and ’60s. I pray that our Gospel thrust be
multiplied. God does bless effort!