# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1986_S184
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184 RESOLUTIONS

To Consider Synodical Convocation
of Pastors

RESOLUTION 5-25
Report 5-01 (CW, p. 170)

Wuereas, The President has recommended a convo-
cation of all synodical pastors to be held post-Easter 1987;
and

WuHereas, Such a gathering could strengthen the Syn-
od’s confessional witness, promote the unity of the faith,
strengthen congregations, and support the pastoral office;
therefore be it

Resolved, That this recommendation be referred to the
Council of Presidents for consideration.

Action: None.

To Continue Publishing CCM Opinions
RESOLUTION 5-26
Report 5-06 (CW, pp. 183-85); Overtures 5-67A—C
(CW, p. 226)

WHEREAS, The Commission on Constitutional Matters
(CCM) regularly issues opinions which may be helpful to
members of the Synod; and

Wuereas, The CCM in the past has caused some of
these opinions to be published in the Lutheran Witness;
and

WueEreas, The CCM regularly publishes a report of its
actions for convention; therefore be it

Resolved, That the CCM be urged to continue its policy
of publishing its opinions on a regular basis in the Lu-
theran Witness, it being understood that as in the past the
anonymity of those requesting the opinions will be pre-
served; and be it further

Resolved, That the CCM be urged to publish a full list-
ing, by title, of all opinions in the Lutheran Witness; and
be it finally

Resolved, That the convention accept the 1986 conven-
tion report of the CCM.

Action: None.

To Revise Bylaw 5.151
Re Review of Essays and Minutes
RESOLUTION 5-27
Overture 5-151 (CW, p. 243)

Wuereas, The practice of reviewing essays and presen-
tations at official pastor and teacher conferences is difficult
and not always possible; and

Wuereas, Districts tend to handle this matter in dif-
ferent ways; therefore be it

Resolved, That Bylaw 5.151 d be amended to read as
follows:

d. The minutes and essays or a reasonably comprehen-
sive summary of the essays accepted by the pastoral con-

ference and by the teachers conference in plenary and
sectional meetings shall be mailed to the office of the dis-

trict president for review and for the district’s record
within one month following such conference.

Action: None.

To Reaffirm 1979 Resolution 6-07
Re Herman Otten

RESOLUTION 5-28
Overtures 5-87-5-89 (CW, pp. 230-31)

Wuereas, The convention of the Synod is not the cer-
tifying agent for the pastoral ministry; and

WueEreas, The 1979 convention of the Synod in St.
Louis, Mo., passed the following resolution (Res. 6-07, Pro-
ceedings, p. 141):

“Wuereas, The Bylaws of the Synod (4.15) provide spe-
cific procedures for certification into the pastoral ministry
of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod; and

“WHEREAS, For the sake of peace and harmony in the
Synod and of justice to all it is imperative that the problem
concerning Herman Otten’s certification be solved; and

“WuereEas, The Anaheim Res. 9-10 advised the Rev.
Herman Otten to reapply to the faculty of Concordia Sem-
inary, St. Louis, for certification; and

“WueErEas, The Commission on Constitutional Matters
has ruled that he is eligible to apply also for colloquy
((1979] Handbook 4.57, 4); therefore be it

“Resolved, That the Rev. Herman Otten be advised
either to reapply to the faculty of Concordia Seminary, St.
Louis, for certification, if he so desires, or to seek certifi-
cation by way of colloquy; and be it further

“Resolved, That the Synod reaffirm its willingness to
welcome into the pastoral ministry all who have met the
requirements for certification”;

therefore be it

Resolved, That the 1986 convention reaffirms this ac-
tion of the 1979 convention.

Action: None.

To Support Unity of Faith
RESOLUTION 5-29
Overture 5-126—5-127 (CW, p. 238)
WHEREAS, The Synod was formed for the purpose of
promoting and conserving the unity of the true faith; and
WuErEAS, The Synod has throughout its history been

concerned about unionistic practices and doctrinal aber-
rations which would seek to destroy this unity; and

WueEnreas, The Synod has developed Bylaws to assist in
maintaining unity of the faith; therefore be it

Resolved, That the procedures specified in the Bylaws
be consistently applied with Christian love and concern in
these matters; and be it further

Resolved, That all members of the Synod support those
in authority who are elected to uphold the unity of faith.

Action: None.