# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1950_S310
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CONSTITUTIONAL .MATTERS 405

great” ‘The congregation shall have the right to refuse such
ve ob his" and the Visitor shall respect such refusal. However, in
consent; | such. consent, the congregation shall earnestly consider
it does not aet arbitrarily, but in every respect acts in ac-
that * with the principle of brotherly love and Christian charity.
ements for such visitations shall be made through the
; All 3 ‘, the God-appointed bishop of the congregation”; and be it
nore
Resolved, That Section 3.67 of the Handbook be amended to
read a8 follows: “The Visitors may also visit non-member congre-
gations. whose pastors are members of Synod.”
St. Perer’s Ev. LutHERAN CONGREGATION
Morrison, Ill.
HERMAN Beverotu, Chairman

Marvin B: TH, S ta
Adopted January 9, 1950. AR EVEROTH, Secretary

The same memorial was submitted by

(Signed) (Rev.) J. Bertram, Fort Dodge, Iowa
(Rev.) A.C. Danms, Chicago, IIL.
(Dr.) P. E, Kretzmann, Cuba, Mo.
(ReEv.) Ernest T. Lams, Oak Park, Il.
(Rev.) H. D. Mensinc, Tinley Park, Ill.
Zion Ev. LuTHeran CuHurca, Cuicaco, In.
Car. G. Kruse, Pastor

Signatures attested by (Rev.) H. D. Mensine
Tinley Park, Ill., April 5, 1950

{509]
Concerning Synodical “Handbook” Articles

3.43 and 3.65

Wuereas, Articles 3.43 and 3.65 of the synodical Handbook
are not contrary to any passage of Scripture; and

Wuereas, A congregation which joins Synod voluntarily places
itself under its rules and regulations, and promises to abide by
them; and

Wuereas, It is reported that some pastors, teachers, and laymen
have éxpressed misgivings concerning the wording of Articles 3.43
and 3.65 of the synodical Handbook as opening the doors to an
encroachment by synodical officials upon the supremacy, sov-
ereignty, and independence of the local congregation; and

Wuereas, Our Minnesota District in last year’s (1948) con-
vention by resolution expressed itself as follows: “that paragraph
3.65 of the synodical Handbook does not mean that officers of