LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1989, Page 48

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48 MINUTES OF THE CONVENTION

the service of women in congregational and synodical of-
fices. The committee asked that two corrections be made
in line 68, page 174: Replace the words as stated in with
in approving; and after the words Commission on Consti-
tutional Matters add the words based on a resolution of the
Denver convention, (1969 Denver Proceedings, 2-17, p. 88.)

An amendment was proposed to delete the words be
urged to from line 18. The amendment was defeated.

The Chair asked the assembly if they were ready to vote
on the motion. Stating they were so ready, the delegates
adopted the resolution. :

The committee introduced Res. 3-12, Today’s Business,
page 56, which calls for further ministry studies. The res-
olution was adopted.

The committee introduced Res. 3-10, Today’s Business,
page 55, which calls for the congregations to address the
practice of women serving Holy Communion in the light
of the published CTCR study.

The Chair asked if the delegates were ready to end de-
bate. Indicating they were so ready, the delegates adopted
the resolution.

Higher Education (6)

The committee introduced Res. 6-09A, Today’s Busi-
ness, as specially printed, which deals with the manner of
electing college presidents. The committee noted that the
printed resolution was very similar to the present Bylaw.
However, the italicized statements reference the vote
which would be given to faculties if the entire resolution
is adopted without amendment. The committee asked that
the assembly strike the word and in line 52, and add voting
before the words as individuals in line 58.

Procedures

A motion was made to change the orders of the day by
deleting the recess at 12:05 p.m. The motion was defeated.

Higher Education (6)

Debate was resumed on 6-09A. An amendment was pro-
posed to strike the following words, beginning in line 53:
and the three elected representatives of the faculty as a
group with one vote; and in line61 replace four with three;
replace five with four in the same line. At the suggestion
of the committee for the sake of consistency: in line 58
strike the words and the faculty voting as individuals.

The Chair asked if the delegates were ready to close
debate. Indicating they were so ready, the delegates voted
to adopt the amendment (360 to 356). The Chair then
asked if the delegates were ready to close debate on the
amended resolution. Indicating they were so ready, the
delegates voted to adopt the resolution.

Procedures

A motion was made to change the orders of the day to
bégin the afternoon session at 12:20 p.m. The motion
failed.

Announcement of the Board of Directors

Officers of the Synod will be installed Sept. 24, 1989,
at “Old” Trinity Lutheran Church in the city of St. Louis.

Closing Devotions

The assembly was led in closing devotions by Chaplain
Dr. Kuntz.

Session 15
Afternoon, July 14

Opening Devotions

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

The committee introduced Res. 6-19, Today’s Business,
page 98, which calls for means to be provided for the
expression of student-body concerns. The resolution was
adopted.

The committee introduced Res. 6-17, Today’s Business,
page 98, which calls for strengthening the Synod’s insti-
tutional ministries. The resolution was adopted.

The committee introduced Res. 6-20, Today’s Business,
page 99, which calls for a study of the concept of adding
Valparaiso teacher graduates to the roster of Synod. The
resolution was adopted.

The committee introduced Res. 6-15, Today’s Business,
page 97, which calls for an amendment to Bylaw 3.233 1,
dealing with the potential closure or merger of schools.

An amendment was offered to delete the words or sep-
arate from the Synod from line 64. The amendment failed.

The resolution was adopted.

Human Care (7)

The committee introduced Res. 7-08, Today’s Business,
page 104, which calls for assistance to congregations in
dealing with the problems of chemical dependency and
substance abuse. The resolution was adopted.

The committee introduced Res. 7-15A, Today’s Busi-
ness, page 267, which calls for assistance to congregations
in dealing with the problems of child abuse. It was agreed
by common consent that the phrase would be changed to
read “April or some other month” in line 72, page 267.

An amendment was proposed to add the words to the
final resolve: “develop and assess already existing pro-
grams.” The addition was adopted by common consent.

The resolution was adopted.

The committee introduced Res. 7-16, Today’s Business,
page 237, which calls for dealing ministerially with do-
mestic abuse. The resolution was adopted.

The committee introduced Res. 7-14, Today’s Business,
page 209, which calls for supporting life concerns. The res-
olution was adopted.

The committee introduced Res. 7-10, Today’s Business,
page 104, which calls for attention to be given to the con-
cerns associated with our need to care for Synod’s retirees
and their spouses. The resolution was adopted.

The committee introduced Res. 7-13, Today’s Business,
page 106, which supports participation in and calls for
improvement in the break-in-service rules of the Concordia
Retirement Plan. The committee asked that the word to
be added before the word participate in line 46. The res-
olution was adopted.