LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1989, Page 46

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46 MINUTES OF THE CONVENTION

ness, page 133, which calls for the revision of Bylaws to
allow for rollover contracts. The committee added “with a
minimum term of two years” to the end of line 20. Time
having elapsed, the Chair called for a vote as to whether
the assembly wished to extend debate. The assembly de-
clined. The resolution was defeated.

Human Care (7)

The committee introduced Res. 7-11B, Today’s Busi-
ness, page 267, which encourages district support of min-
istries adversely affected by Concordia Health Plan rates.
The committee called upon Mr. Earl Haake to make per-
tinent comments.

An amendment was proposed for Res. 7-11B, to wit: As
a final resolve: “Resolved, that effective as of Jan. 1, 1990,
no member congregation, controlled organization, or affil-
iated agency enrolled in the Concordia Health Plan shall
be assessed a rate which exceeds, by more than fifteen (15)
percent, the median rate charged all enrollees.”

The Chair asked the delegates to vote to indicate
whether they wished to close debate. The convention voted
to close debate on the amendment. The amendment failed
on a voice vote. A division of the house was called and the
call of the Chair was sustained: the amendment failed.

An amendment was proposed which in the view of the
Chair was essentially the same as the amendment just
defeated. The vote of the assembly sustained the Chair.

Time having expired, the Chair asked the assembly if
it wished to extend time for debate on the resolution. The
assembly voted to close debate.

The resolution was adopted.

Closing Devotions

The assembly was led in closing devotions by Chaplain
Kuntz.

Session 13
Evening, July 13

Opening Devotions

The delegates were led in an opening devotion by Dr.
Arnold G. Kuntz, convention chaplain.

Theology and Church Relations (3)

The committee introduced Res. 3-05B, as re-printed and
distributed. Dr. Wollenburg spoke to the modifications he
had recommended in session 11. His suggested wording
was accepted by the Floor Committee and thus became
part of the resolution itself.

Res. 3-05B, as modified by Dr. Wollenburg, was again
placed before the house.

An amendment was proposed for page 3 to the point
that lines 60-64 be changed to read: “The celebration of
Holy Communion ought not be carried out by those who
do not hold the office of public ministry, since this can
always be provided for on behalf of the congregation by
those who hold the office of public ministry.”

The Chair asked if the delegates were ready to vote on
the amendment. Indicating they were so ready, the dele-
gates defeated the amendment.

An amendment was proposed for Res. 3-05B, line 8,
page 154, “3) been duly chosen by the congregation for the
specific ministries, and 4) begun the synodically approved
colloquy program.”

Question was called on the amendment and on the res-
olution and was sustained. The amendment was defeated.
The resolution was adopted.

A motion was made that Res. 3-05B be studied by the
two seminary faculties and that a report be forthcoming
to the next convention. The Chair asked Committee 3 to
handle this motion.

A motion was made: “Whereas concerns regarding 3-
O5B are evident, be it resolved that the issues be studied
by the faculties of the seminaries, the CTCR, and the Coun-
cil of Presidents and report to the next convention.” Again
the motion was given to the Floor Committee.

The committee introduced Res. 3-11A, Today’s Busi-
ness, pages 173-74, which calls for the Synod to declare
deaconesses eligible for synodical membership.

The committee noted three editorial corrections: (1) Re-
place “parochial schools,” line 29, page 174, with “of the
Evangelical Lutheran Church”; and (2) the identical
change in line 31; and (3) “deaconesses” replaced by “dea-
coness” in line 31. The committee also moved the words
and deaconesses in line 13 to line 12, following the word
teachers.

Time having elapsed for debate, the Chair asked the
assembly if it wished to close debate on the resolution.
Indicating the desire to close the debate, the assembly
voted to adopt the resolution.

The committee introduced Res. 3-18A, Today’s Busi-
ness, page 207, which calls for amending the Bylaws re-
garding deaconess membership in the Synod. The
committee asked that the delegates strike lines 20 through
22 in entirety.

The question was called and was sustained. The reso-
lution was adopted.

The committee introduced Res. 3-19, Today’s Business,
page 208, which calls for the establishment of a procedure
for certification of deaconesses.

An addition was accepted by common consent as a final
resolve: “and be it finally resolved that currently uncer-
tified deaconesses be encouraged to become certified as
soon as possible and that congregations and other agencies
of the Synod engaging an uncertified deaconess be en-
couraged to make provision for time and financial assis-
tance for such certification.”

An amendment was proposed that the following word-
ing be added at line 21: “Resolved, that deaconess grad-
uates from Valparaiso University who request mem-
bership in the Synod within an identified time period fol-
lowing the adoption of recommended changes in Art. V of
the Constitution (def: Res. 3-11A, 1989), also be eligible as
Ministers of Religion, Commissioned;”

Question was called on the amendment and on the res-
olution and was sustained. The amendment failed. The
resolution was adopted.

Procedures

A motion was proposed that in the sessions of the final