# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1983_S212
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LATE REPORTS AND OVERTURES

(Bylaw 2.19b)

F L5-18

To Readmit St. Paul’s,
Wellston, Okla., into Membership

WHEREAS, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of Wellston,
Okla., has decided by a vote of 51-1 to rejoin The
Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod; and

WHEREAS, The constitution of the congregation has
been reviewed and has been found to be in order;
therefore be it

. Resolved, That the Synod welcome St. Paul’s Lu-
theran church of Wellston, Okla., once again into its
membership.

Board of Directors
Oklahoma District
Gerhard Bode, President

L5-19

To Receive Peace, Arlington, Minn.,
into Membership:

On the 9th day of December, 1982, Peace Lutheran
Church of Arlington, Minn., voted to make application
to join the Missouri Synod.

Peace Lutheran Church

Arlington, Minn.

Gordon Koring, President

(The Minnesota South District has approved the constitu-

tion of the congregation and recommends reception. into
membership.)

L5-20

To Readmit First,
_ San Fernando, Calif.

‘WHEREAS, The Constitution Committee of the
Southern California District in its April meeting gave
approval to our constitution; therefore be it

Resolved, That we as a congregation ask for re-
admittance to the Missouri Synod.

First Evangelical Lutheran Church

San Fernando, Calif.

Albert Eichelberger, Pastor

L5-91 ;
‘To Receive Faith, Emporia, Kans.

WHEREAS, The constitution and bylaws of Faith
Lutheran Church, Emporia, Kans., were approved by
the Kansas District Constitution and Handbook Com-
mittée; and

WHEREAS, The Board of Mission Directors of the
Kansas District has accepted the constitution of Faith
Lutheran Church; therefore be it

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Resolved, That The Lutheran Church—Missouri
Synod receive Faith Lutheran Church, Emporia, Kans.,
into membership of the Synod.

Board of Directors
Kansas District
Harvey D. Hanneman, Secretary

L5-92

To Receive Messiah,
Pittsburg, Kans., into Membership

WHEREAS, The constitution and bylaws of Messiah
Lutheran Church, Pittsburg, Kans., were approved by
the Kansas District Constitution and Handbook Com-
mittee; and

WHEREAS, The Board of Mission. Directors of the
Kansas District has accepted the constitution of Mes-
siah Lutheran Church; therefore be it

Resolved, That The Lutheran Church—Missouri
Synod receive Messiah Lutheran Church, Pittsburg,
Kans., into membership of the Synod.

Board of ‘Directors
Kansas District
Harvey D. Hanneman, Secretary

L5-93
To Receive Holy Cross, Albany, Oreg.

WHEREAS, Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Albany,
Oreg., desires to affiliate with The Lutheran Church—
Missouri Synod; and

WHEREAS, The constitution and bylaws of Holy
Cross Lutheran Church have been approved by the
Committee on Constitutional Matters of the Northwest
District; and

WHEREAS, The Board of Directors of the Northwest
District has accepted the:constitution of Holy Cross
Lutheran Church; therefore be it

Resolved, That Holy: Cross Lutheran Church,
Albany, Oreg., be received as a member of The Lutheran
Church—Missouri Synod.

Board of Directors

Northwest District

Erhart L. Bauer, President

Delbert C. Schroeder, Executive Secretary

L5-94

To Receive Beautiful Savior,
Fargo, N. Dak. Ot
WHEREAS, Beautiful Savior, Fargo, N. Dak., desires
to affiliate with The Lutheran Church—Missouri
Synod; and
WHEREAS, The constitution and bylaws of Beautiful