LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1989, Page 167

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Introduction
Tell Everyone What He Has Done!
What a privilege to be His people!
What a privilege to tell others about Him!

I begin this report by indicating that the makeup of the
Committee for Convention Nominations is slightly differ-
ent today than when it was elected in Indianapolis in July
of 1986. Shortly after the close of that convention, one of
the individuals elected, Rev. Kenneth Behnken, chose to
not accept the position to which he was elected. Therefore,
following prescribed procedure, the committee replaced
him with Rev. Lothar Tornow.

Sometime later, our heavenly Father in His infinite wis-
dom called to Himself the soul of Mr. John McCants, an-
other elected member of the committee. Again, following
prescribed procedure, the committee filled this position
with Mr. James Hewitt. These two members plus the other
13 elected by the convention comprise the Committee for
Convention Nominations, which brings its report to you.
To the members of the committee, I express many thanks
for many hours of hard work.

In accord with Bylaw 3.941, the committee was initially
called together by the Secretary of the Synod, Dr. Walter
Rosin. The committee organized itself, choosing Rev. Al
Thiem as vice-president, Rev. David Dissen as secretary,
and myself as chairman. It discussed how it would go about
its work in accord with synodical procedure. It established
meeting dates and went about its work.

: The committee, in accord with the same Bylaw through
letter and Lutheran Witness, solicited names of persons
who are regarded as suitable candidates for the various
offices of the Synod. We sent out a second request for
names. Each member of the committee in his respective
geographic area personally encouraged that recommended
names be sent in. Incidentally, incumbents are not auto-
matically on the ballot; their names must be recommended

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9. Nominations

Committee 9 Chairman Robert Kuhn

with the proper credentials the same as a first-time rec-
ommended name.

The committee went about its work with integrity,
trying to identify capable individuals who could help this
great church move forward in telling everyone what He
has done. It did, however, work within the parameter of
the names recommended to it. It made its decisions not by
rejecting but by selecting.

You have received the printed report, together with your
Convention Workbook. A supplement and update to this
report is included in your Saturday’s and Sunday’s Today’s
Business. With these additions and changes, Dr. Bohl-
mann, the report of the Committee for Convention Nom-
inations comes to the convention.

Robert Kuhn, Chairman