LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 2013, Page 36

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to his ending the debate. Hearing no objection, the vote was taken
and the resolution was adopted [Yes: 901; No: 40].

no other corrections offered, the minutes were declared approved
as corrected.

Res. 2-12A “To Speak re Employment of Women in Military
Combat” (TB, p. 361) was introduced by the committee after
striking the words “and/or participating in the selective service
system and being subject to a possible draft” at the end of the first
resolve paragraph. Chaplains Jonathan Shaw and Donald Muchow
addressed the convention on behalf of the resolution. During discussion, a motion to amend the resolution by replacing it with
Overture 2-10 “To Speak Boldly re Employment of Women in
Military Combat” (Convention Workbook, pp. 147f.) was ruled a
substitute motion, invoking the Behnken Rule. The assembly determined not to consider the substitute motion [Yes: 247; No: 758] and,
upon suggestion by the chair, ended debate [Yes: 698; No: 308]. Res.
2-12A was adopted as changed [Yes: 947; No: 63].

Committee 8: Registration and Elections

Res. 2-11 “To Encourage Districts and Congregations to Utilize
the Planting Gospel Seeds While Serving Human Needs Training
Process” (TB, pp. 67f.) was introduced by the committee and, after
brief discussion, adopted [Yes: 869; No: 33].
Res. 2-08 “To Challenge Congregations to Engage in Works of
Mercy in Their Communities” (TB, pp. 65f.) was introduced by
the committee and adopted without discussion [Yes: 913; No: 22].
Res. 2-09A “To Encourage Christian Citizenship and Vigilance”
(TB, pp. 235f.) was introduced by the committee. During discussion, a motion to amend the second resolve paragraph by replacing
the words “so long as the actions and” with the words “insofar as
such” was accepted by the committee as a friendly amendment.
Further discussion was interrupted by the calling of the Orders
of the Day.
Prior to the noon recess, the convention viewed a video from
the Lord Mayor of the City of Wittenburg, Germany.

Session 6
Tuesday p.m. July 23, 2013
Midday Prayer
Convention Chaplain William Weedon led the assembly in Midday Prayer, assisted by Cantor Phillip Magness, instrumentalists,
and the Perry County Lutheran Chorale and Ensemble. Rev. Alexey
Streltsov, Rector, Lutheran Theological Seminary—Siberian Evangelical Lutheran Church preached the homily based on Titus 3:4–8.
We Lutherans are used to talking about from what we are saved,
but by the mercy of our Lord, He has brought us from death to life
and a true expression of gratitude for what God has done for us.
We are saved so that we may devote ourselves to good works, being
merciful to others.

Minutes
Vice-President Daniel Preus assuming the chair, he called attention to the minutes from Sessions 3 and 4 of the convention (TB,
pp. 394ff.) and called on the Secretary for a correction to line 45 on
page 398, where the number 509 should be changed to 591. With
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Committee 8 Chairman Dan Gilbert provided the latest registration report: 1,197 delegates registered. The report was accepted
as provided. After several announcements regarding the elections
process, the elections to all remaining positions were begun.
LCMS Board of Directors At-Large Positions
Minister of Religion—Commissioned
Cheryl D. Naumann
Kurt M. Senske

392
463 (declared elected)

Layperson
Kermit Brashear
Michael H. Grosse
Ed Moerbe
Curtis Pohl
Christian A. Preus

213 379
75
121
77
422 506 (declared elected)

Commission on Theology and Church Relations
Parish Pastor
Armand J. Boehme
Robert A. Dargatz
John F. Johnson

195
449 560 (declared elected)
273 305

Layperson
Jack D. Kilcrease III
Raymond A. Moldenhauer
Mark Nispel
Andrea Pitkus

247 312
158 149
123
382 480 (declared elected)

Concordia Historical Institute Board of Governors
Ministers of Religion—Ordained (elect 2)
Frederick W. Baue
Cameron A. MacKenzie
Jeffrey W. Pautz
Eric C. Stumpf

328 361
356 555 (declared elected)
90
133

Frederick W. Baue
Jeffrey W. Pautz
Eric C. Stumpf

643 (declared elected)
106
165

Layperson
Walter Dissen
John Klinger

194
751 (declared elected)

Concordia Publishing House Board of Directors
Laypersons (elect 4)
Robert E. Beumer
Stephanie A. Egger
Angela Hill
Eldon Meyer
Joseph L. Olson
Tom Raabe
Nikki P. Rochester
Karol Selle
Charles H. Wolfmueller

270
201
194
43
45
42
71
43
51

Stephanie A. Egger
Angela Hill

487 (declared elected)
135

442
325
187

516 (declared elected)
442

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