# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1983_S194
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

194 RESOLUTIONS

Resolved, That First Lutheran Church, San
Fernando, Calif.; St. Paul Lutheran Church, Bethpage,
N.Y.; and St. Paul Lutheran Church, Wellston, Okla., be
readmitted into membership in The Lutheran Church—
Missouri Synod.

Action: Adopted (14).

To Receive Teachers into Membership
RESOLUTION 5-31
Overture L 5-95 (TB, p. 18)

WHEREAS, The following persons have been certified
to teach in the schools of the Lutheran Church—
Missouri Synod and have applied for membership
therein; and

WHEREAS, These teachers have signed and filed with
the appropriate District the statement required by
Bylaw 1.13; therefore be it

Resolved, That the following named teachers be
received into membership in The Lutheran Church—
Missouri Synod:

Steven M. Ahlersmeyer of Trinity, Fort Wayne, Ind.

Anna M. Bean of St. Peter, Columbus, Ind.

Stephanie J. Boehm (Speh) of St. Paul, Munster, Ind.

Kay J. Clow (Bolte) of St. John, Columbus, Ind.

‘Margaret Fenner (Nielsen) of St. Peter, Columbus,
Ind.

P. Susie Johnson (Catt) of St. Peter, Columbus, Ind.

Sherrie M. Kirst of Trinity, Crown Point, Ind.

Linda A. Knopf (Rahdert) of St. Paul, Fort Wayne,

Ind.

Debra R. Lambert (Wolka) of Immanuel, Seymour,
Ind.

Bobbie A. Ledbetter (Feldman) of St. Paul, Fort
Wayne, Ind.

Susan K. Schuth (Roth) of Calvary, Bedford, Ind.

Alice E. Smith (Kratt) of Unity, Fort Wayne, Ind.

I. Delores Strietelmeier of St. Peter, Columbus, Ind.

Richard M. Thomas of Lutheran Ed. Assn., Browns-
town, Ind.

Sharon M. Toppe (Herz) of Immanuel, Seymour, Ind.

Lois M. Wendzel of St. Peter, Columbus, Ind.

Action: None.

To Clarify District Membership
of Emeriti

RESOLUTION 5-32
Report 5-02, II, B (CW, p. 188)
Resolved, That the recommendation of the Commis-
sion on Structure adding to Bylaw 1.19 d be adopted:
PROPOSED WORDING

1.19 Relation of the Synod to its Members

d. Emeriti pastors and teachers shall hold their
synodical membership in that District in which they

reside; District presidents, however, may grant
exceptions upon request.

Action: None.

To Encourage Synodical,
District, and Local Committees
re Alcohol and Drug Abuse

RESOLUTION 5-33A
Overture 5-70A—C (CW, p. 231)

WHEREAS, We recognize the concerns expressed in
Overture 5-70A—C in relation to alcohol and substance
abuse; and

WHEREAS, These concerns need to be implemented
both on the national and on the local level; therefore be
it

Resolved, That social ministry committees on
national and District levels be encouraged to show
concern and assist congregations in every possible way
to make a financial and spiritual commitment to educate
people about these disorders; and also provide resources
necessary to assist those responsible to minister to
those who are so affected.

Action: None.

To Add Standing Committee on
Institutional Chaplaincy Services
RESOLUTION 5-34
Report 5-02, I, T (CW, p. 197)

WHEREAS, The whole field of institutional chaplain fs
is a demanding and important service area of the.
church; and

WHEREAS, This is largely the responsibility of th
Board for Social Ministry Services, as stated i in 1 Byla
2.423 a; therefore be it sewn

Resolved, That a Standing Committee on Inifi ie

tional Chaplaincy Services be added to the list in By.
2.425.

Action: None.

To Reconstitute .

Standing Committees for Bo

for Communication Service

RESOLUTION 5-35 | ,

Report 5-02, II, S(CW, p. 197); Overture
p. 231)

WHEREAS, The Board for Communication

has reorganized its operations into three‘al -
better reflect the services offered; therefor a

Resolved, That Bylaw 2.405 be chan
follows: