LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 2001, Page 30

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MINUTES OF THE CONVENTION

News about Jesus and described how the new ILLL office
facilities and some of the other resources available support
his army and its efforts to bring the Gospel to the far ends
of the world. He invited the delegates to the July 28−August 1, 2001, ILLL convention in Kansas City. He ended his
greetings by answering his own question: Witnessing to
Jesus in all that we say and do is what we all need to be
doing after this convention.
Committee 7: Structure, Planning, and Administration
The Chair called on Dr. George Wollenburg, President
of the Montana District and chairman of Committee 7, to
continue with the business of his committee.
Res. 7-30 (TB, p. 138), “To Revise Bylaws re Commission
on Ministerial Growth and Support,” was presented to the
convention. The Chair asked the pleasure of the delegates
regarding whether to read the entire Bylaws section of the
resolution. The convention supported not reading the
Bylaw sections of the resolution by a voice vote. After brief
discussion, the resolution was adopted (Y:1,030; N:30).
Res. 7-32 (TB, p. 189), “To Add Six Members to the Synodical Nominations Committee,” was presented to the convention by a member of the committee. After discussion, debate was ended (Y:886; N:224). The resolution was defeated
(Y:324; N:780).
Res. 7-12 (TB, p. 120), “To Separate Calling and Service
of Clergy from Other Church Workers,” was presented by
the committee to the convention. After extensive discussion, a motion was made to include mention of Recognized
Service Organizations after the word “congregations.” After
brief discussion, the maker and second withdrew the motion. Debate was ended (Y:1,006; N:119) and the resolution
was adopted (Y:1,009; N:122).
Res. 7-13 (TB, p. 121), “To Phase Out Consecrated Lay
Workers Category,” was presented by a member of the committee. The delegates again supported by voice vote the
committee’s intention not to read the Bylaw sections of the
resolution. Following a challenge by a delegate, the Chair
ruled that the Bylaw sections should be read in accordance
with a cited provision of Robert’s Rules of Order. A motion
to refer the resolution back to the committee for further attention was approved by voice vote.
Res. 7-14 (TB, p. 123), “To Place Directors of Parish
Music on Roster of Synod,” was read by a member of the
committee. After extensive discussion, debate was ended
(Y:907; N:129). The resolution failed (Y:402; N:694).
Res. 7-15 (TB, p. 124), “To Place Directors of Family Life
Ministry on Roster,” was presented by the committee. Debate was ended (Y:938; N:164) and the resolution was declared adopted (Y:686; N:410).
The Chair clarified the matter of reading the Bylaw sections. He reported that his previous ruling allowing Bylaw
sections of resolutions not to be read when supported by the
assembly is allowed by Robert’s Rules of Order if the resolution is in written form and has been in the delegates’
hands for some time.
A motion to reconsider Res. 7-14 was offered by a delegate who had voted on the prevailing side when the resolution was adopted. The question was called (Y:1,063; N:60)
and the motion to reconsider was carried (Y:810; N:318).
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The committee was instructed to bring Res. 7-14 back when
it next appears before the convention.
Year of the Child
Youth Representative Meredith Friedman presented a
fourth “Year of the Child” question to the delegates: “According to the 1998 Lutheran Youth Fellowship Youth Poll,
what percent of LCMS youth are pro-life?” After the delegates again responded to multiple suggested answers via
the electronic response system, the correct answer was provided. She reported that somewhat more than two-thirds
(68.6%) of the youth responding to this poll were pro-life.
Committee 3: Theology and Church Relations
The Chair called upon Rev. Roger Pittelko, Third VicePresident of the Synod, to again present the business of
Floor Committee 3.
Res. 3-07A (TB, p. 175), “To Commend ‘The Lutheran
Understanding of Church Fellowship’ and the CTCR Report on the Synodical Discussions,” was read by a member
of the committee. The committee asked Dr. Samuel Nafzger
to say a few words to initiate the discussion of this resolution. He reported on the origin of this study as the result of
the 1998 convention and encouraged the delegates to read
carefully the report of the 4,300 responses that were received by the CTCR. A substitute motion was introduced
and supported. After the delegate was allowed to explain
his rationale for offering the substitute motion, the assembly agreed to consider the substitute motion (Y:550; N:537).
The Chair requested the indulgence of the convention to
allow the printing of the substitute motion by the committee. By common consent, the substitute motion was referred to the floor committee.
Res. 3-08B (TB, p. 235), “To Address Needs and Opportunities for Pastoral Ministry in Specialized Situations,”
was presented to the convention by the committee. The
committee chairman offered explanation on behalf of the
committee, underscoring that to a large extent this is a proposal to open up the Distance Education Leading to Ordination (DELTO) program to allow greater participation. A
substitute Resolution 3-08B (printed in Sunday’s issue of
Today’s Business, p. 193) was proposed and supported. The
delegate was allowed to explain his rationale for offering
the substitute motion. The assembly agreed to consider the
substitute motion (Y:754; N:337). A motion was made and
seconded to postpone action until after discussion of Res. 717. Debate was ended on the motion to postpone (Y:1,038;
N:65) and the motion was carried (Y:635; N:468).
Res. 3-09A (TB, p. 176), “To Commend and Clarify Intentional Interim Ministry,” was introduced by the committee.
During discussion, a motion to amend by inserting the following three Resolveds before the final Resolve was made
and discussed: “Resolved, That we commend and thank the
pastors who have served faithfully vacancies in the time
tested and doctrinely sensitive position of vacancy pastor;
and be it further Resolved, That all things in the church be
done decently and in order; and be it further Resolved, That
the Synod in convention direct that Intentional Interim Ministers not be installed in the parishes they serve, until the
matter of ‘temporary calls’ has been addressed by the Synod;