# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1947_S474
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474 CONSTITUTIONAL MATTERS

New District in Florida
(Unprinted Memorial 41)
The congregations and pastors of the Florida Conference of the
Southern District herewith beg leave to petition the venerable
Synod to grant the formation of a new synodical District in
peninsular Florida.

The following considerations prompt them to make this petition:

1, The great distances now separating them from the seat of
their government and convention point;

2. The expense and time involved in such far-flung business
relations;

3. The development of the missionary opportunities in our
section of the country calls for a more concerted co-opera-
tion on the part of local congregations;

4. The rapid growth of the population and the opportunities
which such growth provides, require the guidance and
direction by men within the field;

5. The problems of church work and missionary expansion
in the State of Florida are dissimilar to those of the other
States comprising the Southern District;

6. The purposes of the congregations in the State as well
as the general purpose could be more effectively and satis-
factorily served by a local District of Synod.

Respectfully submitted,
E. F, Heus, Secretary, Florida Conference

ACTION
The following resolution submitted by Committee 6 was
adopted by Synod: Be it resolved that this convention go on
record favoring the establishment of the Florida District; how-
ever, that the geographical boundaries of this District be estab-
lished only after thorough consultation with the Southern District
officials and the Board for Home Missions.

Charter of Synod

With reference to a memorial (58) submitted by our syn-
odical attorney, Mr. Geo. Eigel, Committee 6 brought in the fol-
lowing resolutions: :

Wuereas, The Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Missouri, Ohio,
and Other States was incorporated under the laws of the State
of Missouri in the year 1894 under a pro forma decree granted
by the Circuit Court of the City of St. Louis, Missouri; and