LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1986, Page 34

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34 MINUTES OF THE CONVENTION

also addressed the convention. His remarks will be in-
cluded in the Proceedings of the convention.

Following his words of farewell, the convention showed
their gratitude for Dr. Sauer’s service by rising and joining
in singing the doxology, thereby approving the following
resolution:

To Recognize Dr. Robert C. Sauer

Wuereas, Dr. Robert C. Sauer has faithfully and tire-
lessly served The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod in a
multitude of capacities for over 40 years; and

Wuereas, Dr. Sauer has with a pastoral heart and a
gentle spirit courageously confessed the apostolic faith of
our Lutheran Fathers; and

Wuergas, The Rev. Sauer’s work has been so vital in
assisting Dr. J. A. O. Preus and Dr. Ralph Bohlmann in
carrying out their duties as synodical Presidents; therefore
be it

Resolved, That the Synod in convention recognize Dr.
Sauer and express its gratitude to our gracious God for
what He accomplished through the work of this capable,
consecrated servant of the Savior; and be it further

Resolved,, That the delegates show their gratitude by
rising and joining in singing the doxology.

Point of Personal Privilege

A delegate asked about the legality or illegality of Res.
5-02A, Section A, which the convention had approved pre-
viously. The chairman asked the Committee on Consti-
tutional Matters to consider the question.

Housekeeping

The chairman informed the convention that the Elec-
tions Committee would be ready to report to the convention
at approximately 5:00 p.m. It was decided to hold devotions
thereafter, followed by balloting. The convention decided
not to hold a Tuesday evening session.

Goals and Resources

The convention adopted Res. 4-03 (TB 79), calling for
the reviewing of district and national programs, and Res.
4-04 (TB 80) calling for implementation of the Planning
Council report. At this point the convention decided to re-
ceive the Elections Committee’s report later in the session
in printed format.

Res. 4-05 (TB 80-81), promoting “Walking Together” in
stewardship, was approved, after the convention declined
to amend line 16.

Res. 4-06 (7B 81-82), encouraging the faithful efforts
of the Department of Stewardship and Financial Support,
was adopted, with the following changes: (1) In line 38
change the second word to “encourage”; (2) In line 53, after
the semicolon, change “therefore be it” to the word “and”;
(3) In line 55 change the word “Resolved” to the word
“Whereas” and change the rest of the wording of line 55
to read “the department under God’s grace has accom-
plished”; and (4) In line 71 change the words “and be it
further” to “therefore be it.”

Committee chairman Edwin Lehman asked Dr. John
E. Meyer to introduce the media presentation titled “Com-
mon Task.”

Elections Committee

Chairman Barry and the Elections Committee shared
the results of the ballot held Tuesday morning. Individuals
elected on ballot 1 are italicized.

Secretary
Ballots cast 1097, required for election 549
Elvin R. Harms ........... 2... c eee eee eee eens 147
Walter L. Rosin ..... 000. c cc ccc cee ene t nee 950

Treasurer
Norman D. Sell ....0 00000 tenets 991

Board of Directors
PASTORS

Ballots cast 2,183, required for election 546

Ernest Bartels .......... 00: c cece cece eee eee eee eens
Robert G. Bailey ............. 020 e cece eee eee ene eee
Kenneth W. Behnken ...........----002 cece eee eeees
Donald Black ............000 ese ee eee e eens
Henry L. Koepchen ......... 6000 c cece eee ees
Ulmer Marshall ............. 0c eee eect ee teenie
Walter M. Schoedel .............0-2 cece eee eee e eee
Richard L. Thompson ............---0-0-20 eee cere eee

Marcus Zill ..... 0.0.6. eee eee ee eens
LAYPERSONS
Ballots cast 4,253, required for election 532
Richard Bodenstab ..............0202 cece eee ee eees 163
Donald J. Brosz ....
C. P. Coyner 0.0.0... eee cece eee nnn nee
John L. Daniel
Walter Kayser ..........2 000s cece eee e renee eee es
Gilbert LeHaine ............ 00... cece eee e eee eens 336
Harold M. Olsen ...........- 0. cece cece eect eee eeeee 412
Paul W. Purdy ........... 2. ccc e eee cece eee ener eeee 433
Orrin Rinke ........... ccc cece eee eee eee ee neee 242
Sam Rutigliano ............0 2 cece cece eee ee teen eee 270
Lester Schultz 2.2.0.0... cece ee eee eee eee 441
Rose Wallace .......-.0--- cece eee eee erect en eeeeee 322
Board for Evangelism Services
PASTORS
Ballots cast 1,097, required for election 549
Harold Draeger ...........-0 cece eee eee eee es 304
Thomas Glammeyer ..........--.-00ee cece ener eee eeee 380
Darwin Karsten .........-0c cece cece cere ence cee 413
TEACHERS
Ballots cast 1,095, required for election 548
Walter Schmidt .............- 2c cece eee eter ence ences 503
Daniel Thurber ......... 0c e ee eee 592
LAYPERSONS
Ballots cast 2,154, required for election 539
Doris Durkee ..........-. 0. cece eee etree eee e eee eee 286
Gloria Hoban ........... 20. e cece eee eee een eee eens 326
Rilaine Kading .........-0 0.0 cece vce e cence reece ees 700
Helen Morris ............00cec cece eect eee eee eeeee 509
Robin L. Zimmerman ..............-0:c cece eee eee 333
Board for Mission Services
PASTORS
Ballots cast 2,186, required for election 547
Milton Nauss ..........00 0. eee een enee 601
Robert F. Schmidt ............. 00.0 e cence eee ree eee 135
Leonard Stahlke ........... 00sec eee cee eee eee eens 384
Thomas Zehnder ........---..-- 20002 eeee eee eeeeeeeee 386
Paul Zimmerman ......... 000 cece eee eee tenes 680
LAYPERSONS
Ballots cast 2,162, required for election 541
Oscar Hackbarth ............0 0c cece eee cee eee eee 417
Lindsy Hubby (“Skip”) ........-- 6202s eee eee eee eee 291
William J. Jorns .......... 0222s cece eee e eee eee 380
H. David Thurston ........-. 002s eee e eee eee ener ence 367
John W. Vessey, Jr. 1.22... cece e eee ees 707
Board for Parish Services
PASTORS
Ballots cast 2,191, required for election 548
Gerald Behling .............-0 0. eee eee eect e eee tees 252

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