# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1950_S313
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410 CONSTITUTIONAL MATTERS

TRINITY LurHeran re;
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E. L. Krerr, Secretary
(Signed) (Rev.) J. Bertram, Fort Dodge, Iowa” -
IMMANUEL Ev.. LUTHERAN Cuourcu, Prrrssurcn, Pa

Watuace H. McLaucaun, Pastor
J. Kensry Crarxson, Secretary

(Dr.) P. E. Krerzmann, Cuba, Mo.
(Rev.) H. D. Mensine, Tinley Park, TIL
(Rev.) Eow. H. Mme, Pa. D., Warwick, Ny,
(Rev.) H. Prexer, Chicago, II.
. Zion Ev. Lurueran Cxurcu, Cutcaco, Iu,
Cart G. Kruse, Pastor

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

[513]
Revise Voting Procedure

_ Because of the fact that the present voting rights of congre-
gations in synodical matters bear no relationship to the numerical
membership in those congregations, we respectfully request Synod
at its meeting in Milwaukee in June, 1950, to take whatever steps
may be necessary to revise the voting procedure, so that every
congregation is given voting rights on all synodical matters in
direct proportion to the congregation’s communicant membership.
, Tae Evancetica, Lurneran Cuurcu or Tue EPIPHany

Derrort, Mtcu.
E. T. Bernruar, Pastor
Geo. F, OzumxeE, President
Epwin Niztsen, Secretary

[514] po
Postponing the Election of Executive Officers

Wuereas, It is customary to elect the “executive officers”
(Handbook, 2.123) during the first days of the convention and the
election of the President of Synod usually occurs on the first day
already; and... = -

Wuereas, The great majority of delegates, attending a synod-
ical convention for the first time, are thereby immediately called

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to choose the highest executive officers of Synod, without
ig an opportunity properly to orientate themselves; and
WHEREAS, Postponement of the election of the “executive
” will give all delegates an opportunity to inquire into and
study the abilities and fitness of all candidates for such office and
will not rush them into making such an all-important decision
without due consideration; now therefore be it
+ Resolved, That the election of the “executive officers” of Synod,
sording to Section 2.123 of the Handbook, be postponed until the
iter half of the convention; and be it furthermore
Resolved, That we hereby object to the election of the “execu-
tive officers” of Synod immediately after the organization of the
Milwaukee convention for the above-stated reasons.

(Signed) (Rev.) J. Bertram, Fort Dodge, Iowa
(Rev.) A. T. Krerzmann, Crete, II.
(Dr.) P. E. Kretzmann, Cuba, Mo.
Zion Ev. Lurneran Cuurcu, Cnicaco, Inv.
Cart G. Kruse, Pastor

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

[515]
Strengthen the Synodical Convention by Changing
the Frequency, Place, Type and Number of Delegates

Wuereas, Previous delegate synods have received memorials
calling attention to the increasing unwieldiness of the present dele-
gate synods; the cost of the synodical meetings continues to mount,
the host community and District are financially penalized, and the
number of possible meeting places is limited and highly section-
alized, forbidding the real benefit of widespread meetings of an
international church body to be spread over at least a nation-wide
area; and

Wuereas, World events affecting the Church and its work de-
velop so rapidly. that triennial meetings can no longer adequately
furnish directives and policy adequate to so long a period between
meetings; and

Wuereas, The magnitude and complexity of the decisions to
be made by the delegate synod demand a high degree of ex-
perience and ability in all delegates; and

Wuereas, Synodical and District budgets are not apportioned
on the basis of congregational units, but rather on the basis of
communicants reported; and