LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 2023, Page 28

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amended during the 2019 convention. A motion to adopt the
rules was introduced and seconded.
It was moved and seconded to amend Standing Rule 14 to
add the sentences, “When a new queue is opened, if advisory
delegates or representatives are immediately (at the
discretion of the chair) in the queue, the first two advisory
delegates or representatives will be moved to the top of the
queue. Then the order will return to the original queue, with
those who spoke being removed.” It was noted that these
speakers could be identified by their presence at advisory
microphones. After some debate, it was moved and
seconded to close debate, which was carried by a show of
hands (there being an issue in this session, after this point,
with the electronic voting and queuing systems). The
amendment failed by a voice and hand vote. A question of
privilege was raised, that some microphones seemed to be
more difficult to hear than others. A second amendment was
proposed to Standing Rule 14 to strike out the words
following the comma in the second sentence and replace
them with the words, “queue lists from previous motions
and original unamended resolutions will be retained until a
completely new, not substitute or amended, resolution is
considered.” The chair explained that the technology would
not support this.
A delegate raised a point of order as to how Rule 18 would
be enforced; the chair noted that, with “many eyes on,” the
chair will do the best the chair can.
The question on the Special Standing Rules was called. In
a voice vote, debate was closed. The Special Standing Rules
were adopted as originally proposed by a voice vote.
Convention Schedule
The chair next called attention to the convention
schedule, proposed as found in Today’s Business issue 2B
(2B:284–85) with the chair noting the changes relative to
that in Today’s Business, First Edition. The schedule was
moved and seconded. Without debate, the convention
schedule was adopted by a voice vote.
President’s Report, Part 3
First Vice-President Lange introduced President
Harrison to give the third section of his convention report.
[The entire text of Part 3 of the President’s Report was
printed in Today’s Business, Issue 3, and is included in the
Convention Proceedings.]
Welcome and Greetings from South Wisconsin District
The Rev. Dr. Nathan Meador, district executive for South
Wisconsin District, welcomed delegates to Milwaukee on
behalf of District President John C. Wille and the
congregations, schools, agencies, and individual members
of the district. He noted the district’s eagerness to add to the
Synod’s already long history of meeting in Milwaukee. He
also spoke of challenges and opportunities throughout the
district, identifying church plants and new school launches,
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some in the city—everywhere on the “real front lines of
mission and ministry.” He invited delegates to enjoy the
beautiful city and state as the Synod works to get it straight,
get it out, and preach Christ crucified.
Omnibus Resolutions
President Harrison introduced Omnibus A, as printed in
Today’s Business, 2B:295–97. The resolution was moved and
seconded. A delegate questioned the inclusion of Overture
5-47 in Omnibus A after its previous inclusion in Floor
Committee 5’s resolution to decline overtures. Floor
Committee 5 Chairman Brian Saunders addressed the
question. A delegate raised a point of privilege and it was
determined that the center section was still not able to
queue.
It was moved and seconded to remove Ov. 2-05, “To
Thank God for the Synod’s International Schools and Pray
for God’s Guidance in Furthering Their Role in the Church’s
Mission,” from the omnibus and refer it to the floor
committee. In a voice vote, the removal and referral was
carried.
It was moved and seconded to remove Ov. 5-47, “To
Recognize the Organization 1517 as Heterodox Tract and
Mission Society,” from the omnibus and refer it to the floor
committee. In a voice vote, the removal and referral failed. A
point of order was raised that it was out of order for the
delegate to speak and then make a motion, which was not
upheld by the chair. By a voice vote, the motion to remove
and refer failed.
It was moved and seconded to remove Ov. 4-02–04, “To
Provide Triennial Synod Emphases,” “To Prioritize ‘Living as
the Baptized’ as a Mission and Ministry Focus for the 2022–
2025 Triennium,” and “To Suggest Mission and Ministry
Emphases for the Synod,” from the omnibus and refer them
to the floor committee. In a hand and voice vote, the motion
to remove and refer failed.
It was moved and seconded to remove Ov. 5-34, “To
Instruct CPH to Have Portals of Prayer and Other Devotionals
Written by Men,” from the omnibus and refer it to the floor
committee. In a voice and hand vote, the motion to remove
and refer failed.
It was moved and seconded to remove Ov. 5-40 from the
omnibus and refer it to the floor committee; which was out
of order as this overture is instead included in Omnibus B.
With desire for debate exhausted, Omnibus A was
adopted by voice vote as once amended, to remove Ov. 2-05
and refer it back to Floor Committee 2.
The chair next introduced Omnibus B, as printed in
Today’s Business, 2B:297–98. The resolution was moved and
seconded.
It was moved and seconded to remove Ov. 5-40, “To
Reconsider Woman Suffrage in the Church,” from the

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