LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1977, Page 32

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32 MINUTES OF THE CONVENTION

that portion of study relating to Law and Gospel.
Delegates participated in the Bible study and concluded
this section of the morning session with the singing of
the hymn “Crown Him with Many Crowns.”

Recognition

Although preparations had not been completed for
the formal recognition scheduled for this time, Presi-
dent Preus introduced the delegates to what is perhaps
the first father-daughter representation at a convention
of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.

Administration

Resuming the business section of this session,
Chairman Wilbert Griesse of the Floor Committee on
Administration reintroduced Res. 4-08 (TB 83), which
called for deferring the request of Immanuel,
Charleston, Ill., for transfer from the Central Illinois
District to the English District. Consideration was first,
however, given to a substitute motion which the
convention had previously agreed to consider, asking
that the transfer be granted as requested. After
considerable discussion, the convention agreed to
terminate debate on the substitute motion and declined
it. The original resolution was then adopted as
presented. After inserting the words “congregations of
the” between the words “the” and “Eastern District” in
line 37 (TB 205) and changing the word “‘is” to “are” in
the same line, delegates began consideration of Res. 4-
09A (TB 205), encouraging the Eastern District to work
out a solution to their difficulties which would meet the
basic requirements of Anaheim Res. 5-02A, and to
report the resolution of these difficulties to the 1979
convention of the Synod. After agreeing to consider
Overture 5-116UA (7B 16) as a substitute motion and
after considerable discussion, the delegates declined it.
The resolution as presented by the floor committee was
then adopted. A resolution agreeing to hold synodical
conventions in St. Louis for the pupose of economy was
adopted after the delegates had accepted an amend-
ment to the resolution adding the words “effective with
the 1981 convention” after the words “St. Louis” and
before “with” in line 51 (Res. 4-10, TB 84). This action
was taken after the delegates had agreed to close debate
on the amendment and the pending resolution and
after a motion to table the matter had been declared out
of order. The convention agreed that the adoption of
this resolution was understood to mean that the 1979
convention would be held in Kansas City, Mo. Since
there was still some confusion with regard to the
possible arrangements for the next convention, the
chairman suggested that a motion for reconsideration
of the matter be delayed with the understanding that it
could be considered at a later time in the convention if
the delegates wished to do so. Res. 4-11 (TB 85) was
adopted, adding an explanatory paragraph to the
synodical Handbook regarding the support program for
eligible pastors, teachers, and other professional
workers who are in financial need. Since the Great
Commission of our Lord is being given high priority in
our church, Overture 4-50 (C W 158) was declined (Res. 4-
12, TB 85). After changing the last word in line 55 (TB

85) to “renew” and adding the words “‘be it” at the end
of line 58, the Floor Committee on Administration
introduced Res. 4-13 (7B 85), which called for declining
Overture 4-69 (CW 163), calling for relocation of
synodical headquarters. A substitute motion was made,
asking for the adoption of Overture 4-69 (CW 163) with
the addition of a first resolve stating “that we
terminate the lease at the end of this 10-year period.”
Time, however, expired before action could be taken on
this resolution.

Closing Devotion

Chaplain Streufert closed this session by leading the
delegates in a dinner prayer.

Session 6

July 18, Afternoon
Opening

The sixth session of the 52nd regular convention of
the Synod was called to order by President Preus and
opened with a devotion led by Chaplain Streufert. The
Scripture lesson from Rom. 10:9-18 was first read in the
Tamil language of India by Missionary Theodore
Michalk and then in the English language from a
translation by Goodspeed. The convention joined in
prayer and in the singing of ““We Have a Sure Prophetic
Word.”

Point of Privilege

A delegate who was granted a point of privilege
apologized to Dr. Preus for statements which he had
made and requested that an accusation made by another
delegate in the morning session be withdrawn. The
apology was graciously accepted by Dr. Preus.

Minutes

The minutes of the third session were approved
without any substantive changes.

Nominations

Chairman August Mennicke of the Committee on
Nominations referred the delegates to Today’s
Business, page 273, and called their attention to the
names of Victor Albers (line 7), Julia Foard (line
43), and Tom Buck (line 66), who had been nominated
for various synodical positions from the floor and had
either declined to be nominated or were declared
ineligible. He also pointed out that Vernon Brugge had
not been nominated from the floor but had been
nominated by the convention floor committee (7B 271,
line 42).

Point of Privilege

On a point of privilege a delegate was permitted to
make a motion requesting that the convention take
action relating to the use of election lists. After some
discussion in which it was suggested that the matter be
referred to the Floor Committee on Constitutional
Matters, the convention determined to vote on the issue
and declined the proposed resolution. A division of the

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