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Russ Boraas, a lay voting delegate from LCMS Southeastern District, speaks Wednesday, July 13, 2016, at the 66th Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod, in Milwaukee. LCMS/Frank Kohn

Russ Boraas, a lay voting delegate from LCMS Southeastern District, speaks Wednesday, July 13, 2016, at the 66th Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod, in Milwaukee. LCMS/Frank Kohn