LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 2013, Page 44

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words are those of this text. The universal scope of our mission is
clear, as are the centrality of Baptism in making disciples and the
specific words we are to use. And His divine authority and presence
are given in that Baptism, which should lead us to have a passionate concern for those who are not baptized, all around us, wherever
we live—because our heavenly Father loves each of them and all of
heaven erupts in joy at each of their Baptisms.

Committee 8: Registration Report
After President Matthew Harrison called the session to order,
he called on Committee 8 Chairman Dan Gilbert for a registration report:
Voting delegates
Advisory delegates
Advisory representatives
Total

1,136
155
160
1,451

The chair called on the delegates to vote to accept the report by
a show of hands. The report was accepted as presented.

Committee 8: Final Election
The chair called on the Elections Chairman to conduct the final
election, a lay member of the Board of Governors of Concordia Historical Institute, with the results as follows:
Jack D. Kilcrease III
James M. McGarigle
Christopher M. Phillips
Cornelia Schulz

275
72
271
197

357

411

343
145

434 (declared elected)

This being the final position to be filled by election by the convention, Committee 8 was dismissed with thanks.

Committee 3: Life Together
Committee 3 Chairman Donald Fondow recalled the convention’s attention to Res. 3-10A (TB, pp. 244f.) and asked the
committee’s Vice-Chairman, Nebraska District President Russell Sommerfeld, to provide an explanation of the categories used
by the Synod to roster its ordained and commissioned members.
During discussion, a motion to amend the resolution by adding a
resolve paragraph (TB, p. 465) was withdrawn. When asked by the
chair whether the assembly was ready to vote on the resolution, it
responded in the affirmative by show of hands. The resolution was
adopted as presented [Yes: 884; No: 25].
Res. 3-14A “To Encourage Daily Family Devotions” (TB, p. 462)
was introduced by the committee and adopted by voice vote without discussion.
Committee 3 was dismissed with thanks by the convention.

Committee 5: Seminary and University Education
Res. 5-03E “To Provide a Procedure for Establishing Policies
Governing the Specific Ministry Pastor Program” (TB, p. 463) was
presented to the convention with comment by Committee Chairman Dale Sattgast, who spoke of it as the product of much input
from many. The presidents of the Synod’s two seminaries also
provided a statement in favor of the resolution. The committee
then moved its adoption. After discussion, the chair obtained the
agreement of the assembly to proceed with the vote. Res. 5-03E was
adopted as presented [Yes: 883; No: 34].
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Res. 5-04B “To Continue and Strengthen the Specific Ministry
Pastor (SMP) Program” (TB, pp. 365f.) was introduced by the committee, replacing the fourth resolve paragraph with the following:
“Resolved, That an SMP Committee as described by Res. 5-03E consider the concerns enumerated in the 2013 SMP Task Force Report
and in overtures submitted to the 2013 convention of the Synod.”
After discussion, a motion to end debate, when vote by show of
hands was uncertain, was carried by electronic vote [Yes: 622; No:
294] and Res. 5-04B was adopted as changed [Yes: 803; No: 151].
Res. 5-11B (TB, p. 325) was again presented to the convention
with a change by the committee to proposed paragraph (a) of Bylaw
3.10.4.7.3, replacing the words “Synod Board of Directors” with
“Board for National Mission.” During discussion, the standing rule
requiring calling the question on ending debate after 20 minutes
resulted in debate being ended [Yes: 668; No: 265]. Res. 5-11B was
adopted as changed by the committee [Yes: 590; No: 382].
Res. 5-13A “To Encourage the Recruitment of High Caliber
Candidates for Pastoral Ministry” (TB, p. 273) was introduced by
the committee. After discussion, the question was called and debate
was ended by show of hands. The resolution was adopted as presented [Yes: 738; No: 121].
Res. 5-14A “To Conduct a Study of the Alternate Routes to the
Pastoral Ministry” (TB, p. 273) was introduced by the committee
with the insertion of the words “regarding the” before “appropriateness” in the third line of the resolve paragraph, and also inserting
“the end of” before “2015” in the final line. After discussion, the
chair inquired whether the assembly was ready to proceed with
the vote on the resolution, and debate was ended [Yes: 703; No:
174]. Res. 5-14A was adopted as presented by the committee [Yes:
775; No: 134].
Floor Committee 5 was dismissed with the thanks of the
convention. Special thanks (standing ovation and prayer) were
extended to Committee Chairman Sattgast for his service under
difficult circumstances.

Committee 4: Theology and Church Relations
Res. 4-13 “To Encourage Confession and Absolution for Pastors”
(TB, pp. 96f.) was introduced by the committee. After a motion
to end debate was carried [Yes: 725; No: 109], the resolution was
adopted as presented [Yes: 840; No: 32].
Res. 4-11A “To Commend Faithful Service and to Study Proper
Roles of Men and Women in the Church” (TB, p. 412) was introduced by the committee. A motion was introduced to amend the
resolution by replacing its second resolve paragraph with “Resolved,
That the 2013 LCMS convention encourage the use and study of the
existing CTCR report, “The Creator’s Tapestry: Scriptural Perspectives on Man-Woman Relationships in Marriage and the Church”
as prepared by the CTCR in consultation with seminary faculties
and adopted by the 2010 convention for study within the LCMS.”
After discussion of the proposed amendment, debate was ended
[Yes: 719; No: 128] and the amendment failed [Yes: 295; No: 582].
The question was called on the resolution without further debate
[Yes: 765; No: 150] and Res. 4-11A was adopted without change
[Yes: 774; No: 105].
Res. 4-15 “To Reaffirm the Synod’s Position on Creation” (the
version submitted by a delegate on p. 465 of Today’s Business) was
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