Mission Convocation Voting Results

FIRST BALLOT

Executive Council, Clergy, Four-Year Term

Results

Number to be elected: 1
Number of ballots: 444
Number of votes necessary to elect: 223

The Rev. Dieter W. Punt 115
The Rev. Dr. Scott Ness 111
The Rev. Pamela Thorson 86
The Rev. John Conrad 71
The Rev. Dr. Douglas Schoelles 61

Not an election


Continuing to the next ballot: The Rev. Dieter W. Punt, The Rev. Dr. Scott Ness, The Rev. Pamela Thorson and The Rev. John Conrad 

Executive Council, Lay, Four-Year Term

Results

Number to be elected: 1
Number of ballots: 444
Number of votes necessary to elect: 223

Mrs. Julia Hartfelder 227
Mr. Scott Kramer 217

Mrs. Julia Hartfelder was elected.

Court of Adjudication, Clergy or Lay, Four-Year Term

Results

Number to be elected: 2
Number of ballots: 447
Number of votes necessary to elect: 224

The Rev. Ryan Henkel 314
The Rev. Leslie Haines 288
The Rev. Thomas M. Brodbeck 287

The Rev. Ryan Henkel and the Rev. Leslie Haine were elected.

Bishop, Four-Year Term

Results

Number to be elected: 1
Number of ballots: 445
Number of votes necessary to elect: 223

The Rev. Dr. Daniel Selbo 344
The Rev. Dr. David Wendel 101

The Rev. Dr. Daniel Selbo was elected. 

SECOND BALLOT

Executive Council, Clergy, Four-Year Term

Results

Number to be elected: 1
Number of ballots: 334
Number of votes necessary to elect: 168

The Rev. Dr. Scott Ness 107
The Rev. Dieter W. Punt 100
The Rev. Pamela Thorson 75
The Rev. John Conrad 52

Not an election

Continuing to the next ballot: The Rev. Dieter W. Punt, The Rev. Dr. Scott Ness, and The Rev. Pamela Thorson 

THIRD BALLOT

Executive Council, Clergy, Four-Year Term

Results

Number to be elected: 1
Number of ballots: 337
Number of votes necessary to elect: 169

The Rev. Dr. Scott Ness  151
The Rev. Dieter W. Punt 112
The Rev. Pamela Thorson 74

Not an election

Continuing to the next ballot: The Rev. Dieter W. Punt and The Rev. Dr. Scott Ness

Motion to remove expenditures for Lutheran World Relief from the Proposed Budget

Results

Number of ballots: 331
Yes: 181
No: 150

Motion for Executive Council to redistribute removed expenditures for Lutheran World Relief from the Proposed Budget

Results

Number of ballots: 330
Yes: 297
No: 33

FOURTH BALLOT

Number to be elected: 1
Number of ballots: 310
Number of votes necessary to elect: 156

The Rev. Dr. Scott Ness 181
The Rev. Dieter W. Punt 129

The Rev. Dr. Scott Ness was elected.

Approval of amended 2024 Proposed Budget

Results

Number of ballots: 320
Yes: 302
No: 18

Lutheran Week Guide Now Available

Lutheran Week Guide

Want to see what’s happening this year at Lutheran Week 2023? Learn about the sessions in this year’s guide!

All attendees to Lutheran Week 2023 will receive a printed program at the check-in table.

Hotel Parking & Local Amenities

Parking & Ground Transportation

The Omni Hotel Oklahoma City is located at 100 Oklahoma Blvd. 

  • If you are flying into Will Rogers World Airport the best way to travel to the Omni Hotel is via Uber or Lyft. It’s about a 15-minute ride. There is no shuttle from the airport to the hotel. The Omni Oklahoma City Hotel is located at 100 Oklahoma Blvd.
  • If you are driving, parking is available for $10/day at Convention Center Parking, 15 Mick Cornett Drive, Oklahoma City, which is right next door to the hotel. Your parking receipt is your ticket to ride the OKC streetcar for free all day! Each parking receipt is valid for two people to ride for free for 24 hours from the time of parking. Check the streetcar route map for more information.

Local Amenities

Museums & Art Galleries

First Americans Museum. Experience the collective histories of 39 distinctive First American Nations. Stay for lunch at Thirty Nine Restaurant to enjoy unique Native-inspired cuisine. Museum Shop. 659 First Americans Blvd;  405.594.2100; Su-Mon, W-Sa; 10 am-5 pm.

*[1]The Red Earth Art Center. Located in the south lobby of the BancFirst Tower, features original Native artwork both contemporary and traditional from throughout the United States. A sales gallery provides Native artists a platform to sell their art to the public. 100 N. Broadway, Ste 110; M-F, 9 am to 5 pm.

*Exhibit C Gallery features an exhibition, “Our Inheritance”celebrating the strong link between nature and First American culture through landscapes by four First American artists. 1 E. Sheridan, Ste 100; 405.767.8900; 9 am-6 pm.

*Oklahoma City Museum of Art. Its own collection includes the largest exhibit of Chihuly Glass creations in U.S., and is currently featuring the nationally renowned, “True Nature: Rodin and the Age of Impressionism,” 50+ works by Rodin, plus Impressionist classics from Monet, Renoir, Degas and more! 415 Couch Drive; 405.767.8900; Tu-Sa,10 am-5 pm; Th 9 pm.

*Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum. With cutting-edge exhibits and interactive displays, the museum expertly walks visitors through the events of April 19, 1995 and the justice and healing that followed. Visit the Outdoor Symbolic Memorial at night for an impactful and stunning scene. 620 N. Harvey; 404.235.3313; M-Sa 9a.m.-5 pm

National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum brings the West to life through their exhibits and galleries. Make sure to save time to visit their interactive outdoor exhibit, which features replicas of an Intertribal Village and Western structures. 1700 NE. 63rd Street; 405.478.2250; M-Sa 10 am to 5 pm.

Outdoor recreation & Parks

*Scissortail Park. The 40-acre upper park across the street to the Omni to the west offers walking trails, playgrounds, skating rink, paddle boats on the lake, a splash pad and more. Just West of the Omni Hotel.

*Myriad Botanical Gardens & Conservatory.  A 17-acre park offering ornamental gardens, a children’s garden and playground, Great Lawn, lake, an off-leash dog park, water features and splash fountains for children and walking and jogging paths. Free. 301 W. Reno Ave.

See also: Bricktown Water Taxi at www.bricktownwatertaxi.com.

Downtown Streetcar loops ($1/ride). Free with Convention Center Parking Ticket.

Restaurants Near the hotel

Bricktown Brewery. 1 Oklahoma Avenue; 11 am–9 pm

Café 7. 100 W. Main; breakfast & pizza; 7 am–2 pm.

Crabtown. 303 E. Sheridan; 11 a.m. – 9 pm Su-W, Th 10, Fr 11 pm.

Charleston’s 224 Johnny Bench Drive; 11 am – 9 pm.

Abuelo’s Mexican Restaurant. 11am-9 pm, 10 pm Fridays.

Jazmo’s Bourbon Café 100 E. California; 11 am – 9:30 pm.

The Manhatten 210 Park Avenue. Hoagies and Sandwiches, 11 am – 10 pm.

RendezVous Pizza 27 E. California; 11 am-9:30 pm.

The Old Spaghetti Factory 1 S. Micky Mantel Drive; 11:30 – 9, 10 pm on Fridays.

Texadelphia 200 S. Oklahoma Ave.; sandwiches & salads, 11 am-9.

Toby Keith’s 310 Johnny Bench Drive; 11 am – 9 pm, 10 pm Fridays.

*On Streetcar route.

Prayers of Discernment

Understanding that congregations pray for such events in different ways, it seemed appropriate that we offer a variety of prayer resources for the election of our future Bishop. 

The “Prayers of Discernment” booklet below contains material, collected from different worship resources, that is intended for use in public worship, prayer, small or large groups, and individual devotions.