LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1965, Page 66

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66 MINUTES OF THE CONVENTION

The minutes of the Saturday morning session were
approved as read.

Committee 17 — Elections

The Committee on Elections reported the results
of balloting for all boards and distributed ballots for
several run-off elections. The results will be made
a part of the permanent record of the convention.

Committee 7— Parish Education and Services

The convention approved a detailed resolution pro-
viding for quality education through Lutheran schools
(TB 280, 7-01). Time ran out before action could be
taken on a resolution to encourage synodical financial
support for schools (TB 282, 7-02). Dr. R. Wieder-
aenders assumed the chair.

Committee 5 — Constitutional Matters

The convention authorized rewriting of the Hand-
book and the production of a Manual of Operations
(TB 80, 5-01) and adopted a procedure for studying
the question of a new name for the Synod (TB 81, 5-02).
A resolution providing for a new procedure for amend-
ing the Constitution was finally recommitted (TB 81,
5-03) after the word “within” had been changed by
amendment to “exactly.” The assembly declined Over-
ture 5-06 regarding solicitation of funds (TB 82, 5-04),
adopted new regulations for the election and tenure
of District officers and boards (TB 83, 5-05), made new
provisions for revising congregational constitutions (TB
84, 5-06), declined to amend Article V, B of the Con-
stitution (TB 86, 5-08), approved the requests of five
congregations for a transfer to another District (TB
86, 5-09), and declined a sixth request (TB 87, 5-10).
Action on Resolution 5-11, on the method of approving
resolutions (TB 88), was postponed until the matter of
the Lutheran Council in the United States of America
had come before the convention. President Harms again
took the chair.

Committee 2— Doctrinal Matters

The Synod restated its respect for the Scriptures
(TB 172, 2-14) and declined Memorial 616 from the
Cleveland convention (TB 171, 2-12), as well as Over-
tures 2-32 and 4-55 M on establishing emergency pro-
cedures (TB 170, 2-11). A proposed resolution to de-
cline Overtures 2-07 and 2-08 with reference to the
study document on revelation, inspiration, and inerrancy
(TB 169, 2-09) was introduced. The amendment was
offered to change “declined” to “deferred.” The amend-
ment appeared to have been adopted, but in view of
concerns expressed over the confusion the chair stated
its willingness to retrace its steps. After further dis-
cussion the previous question was moved, and the
motion in favor of deferring failed to carry. After still
further discussion the previous question was moved,
and the resolution itself was adopted.

Committee 17 — Elections

The Committee on Elections reported the results
of the run-off ballots.

Orientation Meeting

President Harms stated that an orientation meeting
of all boards would be held Sept. 8 in St. Louis.

After announcements President Arlen J. Bruns of
the Kansas District led the delegates in the closing
prayer.

Session 11
June 21, Afternoon

The chaplain for the opening devotion was First
Vice-President Herman Bickel of the Manitoba and
Saskatchewan District. The minutes of the morning ses-
sion were adopted as read.

Committee 1— Missions

The convention received the “Report of Mission Self-
Study and Survey” with thanks (TB 321, 1-36), and
established a Commission on Mission and Ministry in
the Church (TB 321, 1-37), and provided for further
study of the theological bases of the mission of the
church (TB 323, 1-38). With respect to Church Exten-
sion it decided to give priority to the purchase of
advance sites (TB 217, 1-30) and to inner-city and
campus concerns (TB 217, 1-31), to have Districts sub-
mit reports for annual audit (TB 324, 1-39), and to
make necessary Handbook changes (TB 325, 1-40).

Committee 6 — Higher Education

The assembly expressed its agreement with Over-
ture 6-46, which emphasizes parish experience on the
part of new staff members (TB 270, 6-18), decided to
continue the long-range planning research program
underwritten by the Aid Association for Lutherans
(TB 270, 6-19), resolved not to extend the 2-year col-
leges to 4-year institutions at this time (TB 271, 6-20,
with the third “Resolved” amended to read: “That col-
leges institute or pursue further studies in this regard
in consultation with the Board for Higher Education”),
referred proposed curricular additions to the Board for
Higher Education (TB 271, 6-21), and recognized grate-
fully the program development at Irvine in southern |
California (TB 272, 6-22). A resolution reiterating the
intention to purchase a college site in the Southeast (TB
273, 6-23) was introduced and discussed.

Committee 19 — Nominations

The Committee on Convention Nominations called
attention to the fact that John Mueller, who was
elected to the Board of Directors as a layman, was still
officially listed as a teacher and recommended a new
election involving all lay candidates previously listed
but not elected, the three highest to be placed on a sub-
sequent ballot if no candidate achieved a majority on
the first ballot. By formal motion the convention agreed
to this procedure and moved forward with election
arrangements. During the course of the session it was
announced that the following names would appear on
the second ballot: Leslie Allenstein, Carl Muhlenbruch,
Edwin Schiewe.