LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1977, Page 43

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quirements for filing charges and to deal with one
another in an evangelical, loving spirit. Before in-
troducing Res. 5-29 (TB 116), the Floor Committee on
Constitutional Matters added the word “seek” be-
tween the words “and” and “advice” in line 29. An
amendment adding the word “all” between the words
“encourage” and “congregations” and striking the
words “which have such concerns” in line 27 (TB 116)
was accepted. The resolution was then adopted as
amended, urging congregations to review their con-
stitutions with respect to provisions relating to the
disposition of congregational property. The convention
declined to eliminate Bylaw 2.127 e, since the Bylaw
speaks specifically on the subject of circularizing the
Synod concerning the nominations of President and
Vice-President (Res. 5-30, TB 116). This action was
taken after declining to consider a substitute motion
which called for changing the word “decline” to
“accept” in line 36, changing “a” to “no” in line 46, and
eliminating “5-83 and” and changing the word “declin-
ed” to “accepted” in line 48. Although Res. 5-32 (7B 117)
was introduced, calling for the convention to decline a
review of the election procedures at Anaheim, time
expired before action could be taken on it.

Elections

Chairman Ziegler of the Floor Committee on
Elections reported on the results of some of the elections
which were complete at this time. These were as
follows:

Board for Evangelism: Arthur Graf, William R.
Wright, Evelyn H. Hartman

Committee for Convention Nominations: Eugene L.
Krentz, Norman T. Laesch, Ellis Nieting, Gilbert R.
Heine, H. Allen Herbst, Melvin L. Zilz, John Daniels,
Carl T. Egger, Ralph M. Fickenscher, Lud Haluska,
Frederick W. Shepherd

Board of Youth Ministry: Benjamin Marxhausen,
William O. Karpenko, Mark Schoepp, Jennifer Darkow,
Steven Fuchs, Timothy Marcis

Board of Control, St. Louis: Ewald J. Otto, Leland P.
Schroeder, Charles H. Burmeister, Alvin Narjes, Ray
C. Rauscher

Board of Control, Fort Wayne: Walter C. Maas, Roy
Kaiser, David G. Ebeling, Ronald L. Reinking

Board of Control, River Forest: Harold Krueger,
Arnold C. Stoppenhagen, Ralph Brauer, James R.
Haar, Henry J. Mathews

Board of Control, Seward: Harold T. Stelzer, Louis
Herring, Donald Bauer, Richard R. Stauffer

Board of Control, Ann Arbor: Richard H. Bernthal,
Edwin A. Benz, Edward P. Staubitz

Board of Control, Selma: Albert Dominick, Paul D.
Lehman, Jack E. Pellegrin

Board of Control, St. Paul, Minn.: Paul J.
Pfotenhauer, John S. Harms

Board of Control, Milwaukee: David  P.
Wallschlaeger, Leo A. Bordeleau, Gordon R. Fairbert

Board of Control, Bronxville: Albert W. Bahr

Board of Control, Austin: Herbert Graf, Ray A.
Malzahn

Board of Control, Concordia, Mo.: Carl Heilman,

Roger Alewel

Board of Control, Edmonton: Don E. Unterschultz,
Paul G. Otke

Board of Control, Portland: Walter A. Anderson,
George Rummel, Edward H. Schwartz

Board of Control, Winfield: John Bredehoft, Thomas
G. Kent, Erwin Knocke

Board of Control, Oakland: Richard H.
Wolkenhauer, Carl W. Hafner, Arnold F. Kemmerle

Board of Control, Sao Leopoldo: David J. Flor, Paulo
Raschke, Werner Klein

Board of Control, Argentina: Oscar W. Elseser, Juan
Groh, Samuel Haller, Jose Kroh

Board of Control, Porto Alegre: Ruben E. Becker,
Antonio DeOliveira, Johannes Engel, Emilio Kaminski

Point of Privilege

Rev. Arthur Graf, who had been elected to the Board
for Evangelism, made a statement to the convention in
which he spoke of his concern with regard to the actions
and publications of some unofficial groups within the
Synod.

Social Ministry

Chairman Marcis of the Floor Committee on Social
Ministry introduced Res. 8-11 (7B 150). In adopting it
the convention commended the Board of Social
Ministry and World Relief for its work and encouraged
it to continue its efforts as outlined in its report. The
convention urged congregations to show concern for
the unemployed and underpaid by establishing crises-
help centers or affiliating with existing organizations
which render assistance for such people, encouraged
congregations and synodical institutions to review the
salary schedule of those who work for them, and urged
individual congregational members in their capacity as
responsible Christian citizens to serve as advocates in
behalf of the unemployed and underpaid in the
legislative process of government at all levels (Res. 8-
09A, TB 267). Congregations which have sponsored
refugee families were commended and encouraged to
sponsor additional families. Those who have not yet
done so were urged to consider sponsoring such a
family singly or in cooperation with neighboring
Lutheran parishes, and the Board of Social Ministry
and World Relief was encouraged to continue its work
together with Lutheran Immigration and Refugee
Service. This encouragement was offered in Res. 8-15
(TB 268). After the floor committee had added the words
“Bylaw 9.73” after “2.85 c, 2” (line 31, TB 303), they
introduced Res. 8-05A (TB 303), calling for the Board of
Stewardship together with each District’s Social
Ministry Committee to plan for a funding effort in
behalf of housing concerns, and for the Board of Social
Ministry and World Relief to administer these funds in
accordance with guidelines presently operative. This
resolution was adopted by the convention. In accepting
Res. 8-12 (TB 151) the convention noted the 25th
anniversary of the Lutheran Human Relations Associa-
tion of America and urged the Synod’s Districts,
congregations, and members to continue to pray for,