# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1950_S361
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504 INTERSYNODICAL AND DOCTRINAL MATTERS

the issues involved in our student body’s membership in the } 3

organization; and .

Wuereas, Members of this faculty signed “A Statement” and :

espouse its erroneous principles; therefore be it

Resolved, That we request Synod in its 1950 convention to .
direct that a thorough investigation of the doctrine and practice ¢
taught in our St.Louis Seminary be promptly made; and be it ¢

further

the matters in issue, the 1950 convention be requested to instruct

a special committee. to make this investigation, to take such action :
promptly and from time to time as it may find ‘necessary to safe- .
guard the Scriptural teaching of the Missouri Synod, as it has been

declared in the historic Confessions and the Brief Statement, and
to report its findings and action. to the next convention of Synod
or to a convention. specially called through the President, if the
committee finds-such a meeting necessary; and be it further
Resolved, That it be suggested to the 1950 convention that
the last St. Louis Electoral Board which was elected directly by
a synodical convention, or a group of persons, elected by the
present convention, who have not had previous connection with
supervision of the institution, compose the investigating com-
mittee, with the provision that the committee shall not include
persons who have subscribed to “A Statement”; and be it further
Resolved, That we request that this overture be printed in the
Boox or Memortats for the 1950 convention. ‘
Trintry LUTHERAN C#urcH, Oak Park, ILL.
E. L. Krert, Secretary

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‘Demanding an Investigation of the Faculty
of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis

‘St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Congregation of South Branch
Twp., Watonwan Co., Minn., in lawful meeting assembled on
January 8, 1950, earnestly petitions The Lutheran Church — Mis-
souri Synod to seriously consider the’ following overture:

Wuereas, The first object of our Synod is “the conservation
_and promotion of the unity of the true faith (Eph. 4:3-6; 1 Cor.
1:10) and a united defense against schism and sectarianism (Rom.
16:17)” (Constitution, Art. III); and —
':- Wuexeias, That objective cannot be attained unless there is true

Resolved, That, since the officers of Synod now charged with
supervision of the institution have not found it possible to resolve «

INTERSYNODICAL AND DOCTRINAL MATTERS 505

iinity of faith
on Yo and among the teachers of the future pastors of our

Wuereas, Charges of a very serious nature (promulgating and

*. adhering to false doctrine) have during the past years been pub-

licly raised, against certain members of the St. Louis Faculty by
various members of Synod (individuals and conferences); and

_ Wuereas, Such charges have not been adjudi
responsible officials of Synod; and n adjudicated by the

Wuereas, Not adjudicating these matters is giving grievous

- offense to members of Synod, causing them to los i
, e confid
_the orthodoxy of the whole St. Louis Faculty; and ease

WHEREAS, Failure on the part of responsible synodical officials
to exercise effective doctrinal discipline in this case is contributing
towards a compicte breakdown of all synodical discipline, so that
ere is grave danger that the Missouri S i ti i
orthodox character; and Tt Synod is forfeiting its
fi MYBEREAS, Such inaction on the part of responsible synodical
2 ie: ‘ is destroying the unity of the true faith within the Missouri
ynod and is frustrating the very purpose for which the S
organized; now therefore be it * nod was
Resolved, That The Lutheran Church—Misouri Synod, in
convention assembled, shall order Synod’s Board of Appeals or
a special committee elected by the convention to investigate all the
charges raised against any member of the St. Louis Faculty during
e past years and shall without procrastination adjudicate these

charges in a God-pleasing manner. ‘
St. Joun’s Ev. Luts. ConcrecaTion
Herman Heckman, Chairman
M. B. Raasz, Secretary
The same memorial was submitted by

St. Jonn’s Lurneran Cuurcy, Wanatan, Inp.

A. V. Kuster, Pastor
Wu1AM BresEkE, Secretary

First Lurneran Cuurcn, Hanna, Inp.

A. V. Kuster, Pastor
Russet Lone, Secretary

Sr. Perer’s Ev. LutHeran ConcrEGATION
Morrison, Ill.
_ Herman Beverotn, Chairman
Adopted January 9, 1950. vin B oTH, Secretary