LCMS Convention Workbook St. Louis, Missouri — 1983, Page 297

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adherence to the Word of God. To build and
strengthen this system in the years ahead
should be one of the major objectives of our
church so that we can continue to turn out
pastors and teachers who know the Word of
God and desire to remain faithful to it in their
life, teaching, and preaching.

Herbert E. Muench

As a graduate of St. Paul’s High School
and St. Paul’s College. 1 am very much inter-
ested in its future. In the past I have attempted
to recruit students and have asked congrega-
tion for its support. St. Paul's has played a
vital role in our church body and will continue
to do so under the proper guidance and
direction.

Franklin J. Fischer

Lester P. Golz

It is my hope and prayer that the Synod
will remain true to its Lord and God and
faithful to Scripture and will uphold its confes-
sional statements. As concerns St. Paul's
College, I will make every effort necessary to
promote recruitment of students for the preach-
ing and teaching ministries as well as other
full-time church workers. It is my conviction
that our buildings. facilities, and grounds
should be kept in good repair and serve as a
witness to our stewardship. Our faculty. staff.
and the curriculum must be the very best
available. There is no place for mediocrity and
sloth in the kingdom of our Lord. We must give
our Savior our best efforts.

Roger Alewel

Roger M. Eichler

I believe the Great Commission of our
Lord demands strong emphasis on Christian
education and therefore—over the years—I
have been involved in various aspects of our
church's Christian education ministries. I
further believe that schools such as St. Paul's,
Concordia, are vital to our Synod’s carrying
out the Great Commission and therefore seek
to continue to serve on the Board of Regents.

Paul M. Heins

Christian education is our future—provid-
ed by the Lord. I believe the primary goal of St.
Paul's College should be to educate full-time
church workers. A secondary goal should be to
provide a Christian education for laymen while
they seek their various degrees. As a recent
graduate of St. Paul's College, I know the
campus’s strengths and weaknesses. I am
confident that my young perspective and close
ties will enable me to contribute to the future of
St. Paul's.

Marvin Martens

BOARD OF REGENTS
FORT WAYNE

2 pastors, 1 teacher, 1 layperson to be
elected.

PASTORS

William Britton, 58, Columbus, OH: Zion
(OH); pastor. S. Conv. Dele. 2. D. LWML Cslr.
4, Cir. Ed. Com. 10. C. Parish pastor 26;
campus pastor 5; military chaplain 22. O.
Luth. Soc. Serv. Bd. 6; SS Teach. Assn. 6; Bd.
Gov. Luth. Cen. Det. 4.

W. H. B. Fehl, Jr. 60, Beaumont, TX:
Redeemer (TX); pastor. S. Black Miss. Model
Task Force 5; BOR-F W 7. D. Bd. of Soc. Min. 1.
O. Kiwanis Pres. 2; Air Force 2; Capt. 2.

Donald E. Kirchner, 59, Chestnut, IL:
Zion (CI); pastor. D. Cir. Cslr. 8. C. Parish
pastor 28; teacher 5. O. Armed Forces 2; Bd. of
Local Heart Fund 2.

Robert Koch, 52, Warson, IN: Redeemer
(IN); pastor. S. Adv. Dele. Conv. 2; Vot. Dele.
Conv. 1. D. Bd. of Adj. 3; 2nd V.P. 3; Bd. of Ed.
4. C. Parish pastor 25.

NOMINATIONS

TEACHERS

Richard L. Bultemeyer, 45, Fort Wayne.
IN: Emmanuel (IN); DCE. S. BOR-FW 3. D.
Miss. Bd. 2. C. Teacher 21: principal 16: DCE 1.
O. Chm. LBI: SS Assoc; et al.

Marvin Himmler, 49, Sterling Heights,
MI: Trinity. Utica (MC): theology instructor.
D. Nom. Com. 1; Recruit. Com. 3; Student Aid
Com. 3: C. Teacher 24: Bible class inst. 27:
Stewp. Bd. 1.

LAY PERSONS

Raymond N. Joeckel, 56, Evergreen,
CO: Mt. Hope (CO): company executive. S. Bd.
of Cont. 6: Chm. BOR 2; Chm. Nom. Com. D.
Cir. Stewp. Rep. 2: Chm. SS Com. 2.C. Chm. 2;
Elder 5.

John Wiebe, 60, Omaha. NE: Good Shep-
herd (NEB): shopping center ownership.
management. land development, investments.
D. Lay Dele.; Omaha Luth. Sites Com. 33:
Chm. Omaha Luth. Sites Com. 16. C. Elder:
Pres.; Building Com. O. Bd. of Bethesda Luth.
Home Found.

William J. Britton

I have been blessed by my Lord with broad
experience as military chaplain (28 years).
campus pastor (Kansas and Michigan State
Universities), parish pastor in mission, estab-
lished, and multi-pastor congregations.

With true evangelical Christian love in all
involvements, the Synod must maintain boldly
its confessional position. always based on
God's holy Word and the Lutheran Confes-
sions. It must continue to emphasize
implement stronger, more thorough, syste-
matic study of God’s Word, a Synod truly of
and in God's Word. Under God's Holy Spirit
enduring blessings, growth, and strength will
occur in evangelism, stewardship, missions,
and the personal faith and life of Synod’s
members.

W.H. B. Fehl, Jr.

I believe that the Missouri Synod has the
most complete Scriptuie-based Christ-centered
doctrinal stance of all denominations. As a
result we are capable of doing great things in
kingdom work. One of our biggest assets is
well-taught and well-trained young pastors.
Our seminaries need to be the very best with
the broadest possible curriculum and highest
type professor. To this end we must strive to
make this training available at the lowest
possible tuition rate. The power isin Word and
sacrament, and the pastor is the servant of the
Word.

Donald E. Kirchner

1. It is necessary that we continue to hold
fast to the Scriptural and Confessional position
of our Synod. 2. We must continue to equip our
pastors and teachers to serve in Christian
congregations and always Strive to improve in
every possible way. 3. The Synod must strive to
support our colleges and seminaries with 100”:
financial support rather than the present 30%:
or 40%.

Robert W. Koch

It would be well for us, I believe, to intens-
ify our efforts to strengthen our church leader-
ship both in terms of academic competence
and in the exemplary self-discipline of personal
and vocational integrity. To retain and
enhance our credibility as a church body
requires the kind of mutual Christian account-
ability in which we continually reevaluate the
Scriptural consistency of our formal profession
and our actual practice. Such effort, I believe.
is essential for us to remain truly ‘“Confes-
sional” rather than merely “professional”
Lutherans.

Richard L. Bultemeyer

I believe that The Lutheran Church—
Missouri Synod still teaches and preaches the

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true and inerrant Word of God as given tous by
God through Holy Scriptures and for this I
give God glory. praise, and honor. We need to
continually be alert that this is always the
case. However, I also feel very strongly that we
become known as a very loving and caring
church where all people can come and find that
Christ-like love, care, and acceptance. So often
we have been known as the church with the
right answers but not necessarily the church
with the right heart. This attitude must be
established at all levels but especially at the
seminary and college level where our pastors
and teachers are trained, which means that
the key people to effect this attitude are the
leaders of our church. 1 Peter 3:15b would be
very important, “Always be prepared to make
a defense to anyone who calls vou to account
for the hope that is in you, yet do it with
gentleness and reverence.”

Marvin Himmler

Raymond N. Joeckel

My prayer is that our entire Synod can get
behind our synodical seminaries and teachers
colleges in a prayerful and financial way so
that we can send pastors, teachers, and
missionaries all over the world. In this way we
can help to carry out the Great Commission.

John Wiebe

Mv hope and prayer for our Synod is that it
will assume and maintain an unequivocal.
resolute doctrinal posture that is faithful to our
Lord and the Lutheran Confessions—a stable
haven of faith, hope, and sound doctrine.

It is my firm belief that we should concen-
trateon education. We msut make sure that our
seminarians are prepared in doctrine and
practice and true to their calling.

It is imperative that we insist that those
same high principles apply to all who preach
and teach in the LCMS.

We should strive to have an informed
laity. Adult education as well as the education
of the young must be grounded in the Word.
Consistent purity of doctrine and practice
could be the key to tap the huge reservoir of
God's gifts to His people.

BOARD OF REGENTS
IRVINE

1 pastor, 1 teacher, 1 layperson to be
elected.

PASTORS

Walter H. Moeller, 72. Santa Barbara,
CA: Emanuel (SC): retired pastor. S. Reg.
Christ Col. 2. D. Dist. Dir. FIR 2. O. USS.
Congress 8; HEW Deputy Co. Com. in Adm. on
Aging 9.

James W. Zimmerman, 46, Vacaville,
CA: Bethany (CNH); pastor. D. cir. Cslr. 3:
Evang. Com. 8; Housing Com. 4; Com. on Past.
Leader. Ed. 1: Chm. Conv. Prog. Com. 2. O.
Sch. Dist. Bd. 5: Miss. Model Neighbord Bad. 4.

TEACHERS

Helen Hilst, 55. San Francisco, CA: Zion
(CNH): principal. S. Bd. Cont.—Christ Col. 2.
D. Youth Com. 15. Chm. Prin. Conf. 1; et al. C.
Prin. 28: Youth Dir. 3; Music Dir. 15. O.
CAPSO 2.

George F. Zehnder, 52, Alhambra, CA:
Emmaus (SC): DCE principal. S. Nom. Com.
1. D. Bd. of Miss. Serv. 9; BOD 1.0. BOD Luth.
Campus Min.

LAYPERSONS

Arthur Brackebusch, 45, Missoula, MT:
First (MT). S. Bd. for Higher Ed. 12.

Jay Pfotenhauer, 68, San Francisco,
CA: Shepherd of the Hills (CNH); Superior
Court Judge. S. BOD 10; Bd. for Higher Ed. 3.
D. BOD 6; LCUSA 5. C. Pres. 10. O. Pres. LLL
Dist. 2.