LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1992, Page 23

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MINUTES OF THE CONVENTION 23

President as presented: Alvin Barry, Ralph Bohlmann, .

Robert Kuhn, Eugene Bunkowske, and Robert Sauer.
When the voting machines were ready and the assembly
had been led in prayer by the Chaplain, the delegates of
the convention cast their ballots for the office of President
of the Synod with the following results:

Alvin Barry
- Ralph Bohlmann ...
Eugene Bunkowske .
Robert Kuhn ........
Robert Sauer
The results of the second ballot:
Alvin Barry ...........0ccccc cee eseeeeeeeeeeeneeree
Ralph Bohlmann . : :
Eugene Bunkowske :
Robert Sauer ........... 2.0... ccc cccceeeeeeeeeeeees

The results of the third ballot:
Alvin Barry .............ccccccccceeseeeeesseeeeeees 561
Ralph Bohlmann ...................0000ccceeeeeeee 542
Eugene Bunkowske .................00.c00cceeeeeees 51
The results of the fourth ballot: . :
Alvin Barry ............0.cc cece ccc ees ceueseeeeees 580
Ralph Bohlmann ...................c00ecceeeeeeeee 568

Dr. Alvin Barry was declared elected as president of
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. President-elect
Barry presented a brief message to the convention.

Committee 10: Credentials, Registration, and Elections

The chairman of the committee reported that as of
1 p.m., July 10, there were registered 579 pastors and 579
laypersons, totaling 1,158.

Resolutions A and B

A motion was made and seconded to adopt Resolution
A.

A motion was made and seconded to amend the reso-
lution by deleting Overtures 1-39A, 1-39B, 5-50, 5-51, 5-
52, 5-53, and 5-55. The motion ‘to amend was carried.

A motion to amend the resolution by deleting Overture
“3-09 was made and seconded. The amendment carried. |

A motion to amend by deleting Overture 3-22 was made
and seconded. The amendment failed.

A motion to amend by deleting Overtures 2-15, 3-55, 6-
39, and 8-11 was made and seconded. |

A motion to close debate on this amendment and on the
main motion was made and seconded. The call for the ques-
tions carried.

The amendment failed.

The motion to adopt Resolution A as amended carried.

A motion was made and seconded to adopt Resolution
B.

A motion was made and seconded to delete Res. 7-26!

Motion was made to close debate and was carried. +

The motion to amend failed.

A motion was made and seconded to delete 3-53, 3- 54,
3-56A, 3-57, 3-58, and 3-59.

Motion was made to close debate on the amendment
and on the main motion. The call for the questions carried.

The amendment failed.
The motion to adopt Resolution B carned.

Adoption of the Slate for First Vice-President

The slate for the office of First Vice-President was pre-
sented to the floor. A call for additional nominations was
made, and the name of the Rev. Dr. Robert King was added.
The slate was ratified as amended. The first ballot yielded
the following results:

. Eugene Bunkowske ...................0ccsccceeeees 165
Robert King ....... .
Robert Kuhn .......
Walter Maier ........
August Mennicke
Robert Sauer

The results of the second ballot:

Eugene Bunkowske ..................c0cceeeeeeeees 134
Robert King ....

_. Robert Kuhn 0.0...

August Mennicke
Robert Sauer
The results of the third ballot:

Eugene Bunkowske ....
Robert King
Robert Kuhn ..
August Mennicke
The results of the fourth ballot:
Robert King ...............0..cccce esse eee eeeene ee
Robert Kuhn ... 7
August Mennicke ......
The results of the fifth ballot:
Robert Kuhn

Dr. August Mennicke was declared elected.

Committee 5: Structure'and Organization

The Rev. Dr. Loren T. Kramer introduced the business
of Committee 5. Res. 5-01A was placed before the conven-
tion. The resolution sets forth a new process for the res-

* olution of conflict.within the church. Floor debate followed.

The debate on the resolution was interrupted for the elec-
tion of the four remaining vice-presidential offices.

Committee 10: Credentials, Registration, and Elections

Dr. Sandmann gave instructions to the assembly on the
process used for the nomination of those who will serve
during the next triennium as Vice-Presidents of the Synod.
The results of the balloting will be announced during ses-
sion 3 of the convention.

Committee 5: Structure and Organization

Debate was continued on Res. 5-01A. After several min-.
utes and due to the orders of the day, debate was inter-
rupted. Speakers were encouraged to return to the
microphones the next time Committee 5 returns to the

podium.
Closing Devotions

The delegates were led in closing devotions by the Chap-
lain of the convention.