CID LCMS 2009 District Convention

CID District Convention
July 5 - 7, 2009
Crowne Plaza, Springfield, IL

The Rev. David J. Bueltmann was elected to his fifth full term as President of the Central Illinois District on the fourth ballot at the 56th regular convention meeting at the Crown Plaza, Springfield, IL. Read more >>

Convention Coverage

>> Convention Bible Study from Rev. Matthew Harrison (pdf)
>> Called to Glory Powerpoint Presentation
>> Convention Devotions (pdf)
>> Convention Minutes (pdf)
>> Convention Reports (pdf)
>> President Bueltmann's Address(pdf)
>> Schedule and Standing Rules (pdf)
>> The GatePost Convention Issue (pdf)
>> List of Voting Delegates (pdf)
>> Complete Election Results
>> Resolutions Passed
>> David Goldhammer Honored

Convention Information

Schedule || General Information || Delegate Registration Form || Payment & Pre-Registration Form

Proposed Resolutions: #1 || #2 || #3 || #4 || #5

Reports || Nominations Committee Report || Budget

Endowment Fund: Endowment Fund President's Report || Proposed Resolutions

Church Extension Fund: 2008 Audit Report || CEF President's Letter ||
Proposed Resolutions || Resolution to Recognize Carol Schmidt

The 56th Convention of the Central Illinois District of the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod and the 5th Convention of the Church Extension Fund, Inc. will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Springfield, Illinois, on July 5-7, 2009. Registration for the convention and business sessions will be held at the Crowne Plaza from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm on Sunday, July 5th, and beginning at 7:00 am on Monday, July 6th. Rooms will be available at the Crowne Plaza and the Holiday Inn Express (next door). The Holiday Inn provides a continental breakfast, but the Crowne Plaza does not.

The By-Laws of Synod (4.2) state that delegates of a voting congregation shall be accredited. This involves preconvention registration by both the pastoral delegate and lay delegate with properly signed documentation by a congregational officer and the pastor. At the convention they are to identify themselves to the credentials committee, presenting a card with their name and congregation. All nonvoting ordained and commissioned ministers who are members of the Synod within the district shall serve as advisory delegates. They are entitled to voice and vote on a floor committee, if appointed, and to voice in the convention. All advisory members are expected to attend all sessions of the convention.

Guests, exhibitors, and others are welcome to attend, but are also to present themselves to the credentials committee at the registration desk to identify themselves.

Prior to the convention, each ordained minister, each voting lay delegate preregistered, each school principal will receive a CD with convention materials included. Other advisory delegates desiring this information may request it from the District Office. Each individual is responsible for printing up any material they need for the convention off the CD. There will be very limited printed convention material at the registration desk. There will be no outlets available for computers.

For the first time, we plan to use voting machines. This should hasten the election process and eliminate much paper work. Each voting delegate will be assigned a wireless voting machine. There is a charge of $395 for any damaged, lost or stolen keypads.

Registration Fees: Each voting delegate will be assessed a fee of $90 to cover convention costs and 2 meals on Monday. Voting delegate registration not received by June 1, 2009 will be subject to a $10 late fee. Nonvoting ordained and commissioned ministers who are actively serving will be assessed a fee of $5 which does not include meals. If meals are desired add $50 ($20 for lunch and $30 for dinner). For emeritus ordained and commissioned ministers, guests, and exhibitors there is no charge for registration, but the $50 meal charge applies if so desired and at least one week notice given before convention. Exhibitor space is available for $25 per table desired. If an electrical connection is desired, an additional $25 is required. Exhibitors will be assigned tables and a layout will be available so conventioneers will know where each exhibitor is located.

Hotel Information: Everyone is to make their own reservations with the hotels. Room rates which include 1 or 2 persons at the Crowne Plaza is $82 (does not include breakfast) and at the Holiday Inn Express $81 (which includes a continental breakfast). When you contact the hotels, use the code listed for each one to receive our special rates. If you have any difficulties contact the District Office.

            Crowne Plaza (“CID”)                       Holiday Inn Express (“LCM”)
            3000 S. Dirksen Parkway                 3050 S. Dirksen Parkway
            Springfield, IL 62703                       Springfield, IL 62703
            217.529.7777                                  217.529.7771

Directions: From Interstate 55 take Exit #84 (Stevenson Drive) and travel west to Dirksen Parkway. Turn right (north) and travel a short distance to the hotels will be located on your right (East).

Schedule: The convention will start with an opening communion service on Sunday, July 5, at 6:30 pm. Monday morning, July 6, the sessions begin at 8:00 am and will continue until 9:30 pm. The only scheduled breaks are for lunch and dinner. Bathroom and coffee breaks are on your own. It is not good stewardship to have everyone heading to those areas at the same time. Our meals will be next door to our convention meeting area. Tuesday, July 7, the sessions again begin at 8:00 am and continue until 12 noon. You will be on your own for Tuesday lunch.

Seating: There will be sufficient seating for all delegates in the delegate section, however, not all seats will be at the doorway. You may have to move to the other side of the convention hall.