# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1950_S499
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CONSTITUTIONAL MATTERS ~ 529

Sr. Perer’s Ev. Lurweran ConGREGATION
Morrison, Ill.
HERMAN Beverotu, Chairman
Adopted January 9, 1950, Marvin Brverotu, Secretary

Trinity LUTHERAN CHURCH
Oak Park, Itt.

E. L. Krert, Secretary

(Signed) (Rev.) J. Bertram, Fort Dodge, Iowa
ImMaNvEL Ev. LuTHERAN CHURCH, Prrrspurcu, Pa.
Wa.ace H. McLaucsuan, Pastor
J. Kensey Ciarxson, Secretary
(Dr.) P. E. Kretzmann, Cuba, Mo.
(Rev.) H. D. Mensine, Tinley Park, Il.
(Rev.) Ew. H. Mixuer, Pu. D., Warwick, N. Y.
(Rev.) H. Prexe, Chicago, II.
Zion Ev, Lurueran Cuurca, Cutcaco, Itt.
‘Caru G. Kruse, Pastor
Signatures attested by (Rev.) H. D. MENSING
Tinley Park, Ill, April 5, 1950
Nore. — This memorial was also endorsed by Unprinted Memorial 27,

ACTION

After this matter had been reported on and recommitted, the
following report of Committee 6 was adopied:

Resolution 44

Since Resolution 7 was recommitted to your Committee for
further study, the following is being submitted.

Wuereas, Article VII in Synod’s Constitution. plainly states:
“In its relation to its members Synod is not an ecclesiastical govern-
ment exercising legislative or coercive powers, and with respect
to the individual congregation’s right of self-government it is
but an advisory body. Accordingly, no resolution of Synod im-
Posing anything upon the individual congregation is of binding
force if it is not in accordance with the Word of God or if it
appears to be inexpedient as far as the condition of a congrega-
tion is concerned.”

Wuereas, By-Laws, Section 1.09 a, b, and c plainly states:.

“a. The Constitution, By-Laws, and all other rules and regu-
lations of Synod apply to all members of Synod, i.e., to all con-