# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1947_S559
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PUBLICATION MATTERS 559

_ Wuerzas, We have read and studied the above memorial, pre-
“sented to Synod by St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Congregation
Sheboygan, Wis., relative to the editorship of our official church
~ papers; and

“WHEREAS, We find ourselves in agreement with the principles
- expressed in this memorial; therefore be it

Resolved, That we add our endorsement to this memorial.

EBENEZER LUTHERAN CHURCH
MyiwavkeE, WIS.

E. W. Kiznow, Chairman

Epwin W. Fisuer, Secretary

Martin W. Strassen, Pastor

Agreement with Editorial Policy of “Witness”
(Memorial 720)

The following resolution was unanimously adopted by the
voters of St. Matthew’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Pawtucket,
R. L, at their last regular meeting (3-24-47).

Resolved, That we are in agreement with the editorial policy
of the Lutheran Witness, especially in the handling of intersynodical
relationships. We believe the reporting was impartial and objective.

Sr. MatrHew’s Ev. LuTHERAN CHURCH
Pawtucket, R.I. |
Eric H. Wetczex, Secretary

Concerning these matters Committee 6 submitted the fol-
lowing recommendations: ;

Your Constitution Committee, No. 6, is herewith reporting on
Memorials 716, 717, 718, 719, 720, pp. 443—446 in Reports and
Memorials, dealing with the Lutheran Witness, the editor and the
editorial policy, and Unprinted Memorial 2, which asks that Synod
resolve “that the Lutheran Witness be discontinued as a publica-
tion of the Missouri Synod.”

Your Committee, No. 6, recommends:

That Synod at this time make no change in the regulations in
the proposed Handbook, p. 139, paragraphs h and i, to wit:

h. “The Lutheran Witness and Der Lutheraner shall be the
official organs of Synod and shall be under the editorship of the
Faculty of the St. Louis Seminary. The Faculty shall appoint, or
-may terminate the appointments of, the editors or editorial
4 committee.

- i. “Synod is responsible for every doctrinal statement made in
its official organs. If any statement be made therein deviating