# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1986_S223
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

LATE REPORTS AND OVERTURES 223

Resolved, That the Synod promote and support the
bachelor of music in church music degree program in all
of Synod’s schools; and be it finally

Resolved, That the Synod encourage all districts to pro-
vide educational workshops with qualified leaders to assist
pastors and church musicians, serving as a team, to pro-
vide leadership in the Lutheran tradition of worship.

Lutheran Church of the Epiphany
Avon, NY

Thomas M. Milke, Pastor

Myrna Cooper, Secretary

L3-28

To Give Final Approval to Autonomous
Partner Church Status
for Lutheran Church—Canada

Wuereas, Lutheran Church—Canada as a federation
of the three Canadian districts of The Lutheran Church—
Missouri Synod desires to establish an autonomous synod
to be known as Lutheran Church—Canada, so that in part-
nership with The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod it
might more effectively spread the Good News of Jesus
Christ; and

Wuereas, The Synod in 1983 Res. 5-14 requested and
authorized Lutheran Church—Canada to take certain
steps which would lead to the establishment of Lutheran
Church—Canada as an autonomous partner church; and

Wuereas, In the carrying out of these steps the follow-

ing responses have been received:

a. All three Canadian districts, in convention, have ap-
proved the proposed Constitution and Bylaws for the
autonomous Lutheran Church—Canada, and have
declared themselves to be in favor of the establish-
ment of an autonomous Lutheran Church—Canada;

b. The congregational vote has resulted in 87% of voting
congregations deciding to seek membership; and

Wuereas, The proposed Constitution for the autono-

mous Lutheran Church—Canada has received the ap-
proval of the Synod’s Commission on Theology and Church
Relations, the Commission on Constitutional Matters, the
Board for Mission Services, and the Board of Directors;
and

Wuereas, The Boards of Directors of The Lutheran

Church—Missouri Synod and of Lutheran Church—Can-
ada have prepared a Memorandum of Agreement which
provides mutually acceptable conditions to be incorporated
in a protocol document; and

Wuereas, Lutheran Church—Canada has committed
itself constitutionally and confessionally to the same doc-
trinal positions held by The Lutheran Church—Missouri
Synod; therefore be it

Resolved, That we express our gratitude to God for the
manifold blessings He has showered on our pastors,
teachers, and congregations in Canada as they have pre-
pared for the formation of an autonomous partner church
in that country; and be it further

Resolved, That the Synod in convention give final ap-
proval to:

a.a partner church relationship with Lutheran
Church—Canada;

b. the Synod’s members in the three Canadian geo-
graphic districts becoming members of Lutheran
Church—Canada;

c. the completion of such other actions as are necessary
or desirable by The Lutheran Church—Missouri
Synod to effect the establishment of Lutheran
Church—Canada as an autonomous partner church,
according to protocol agreements to be entered into
between The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod and
Lutheran Church—Canada; and be it further

Resolved, That the Board of Directors and the officers

of the Synod be authorized to sign and deliver such in-
struments in writing and to do such other acts or things
as may be deemed by them to be necessary or desirable in
connection with the establishment of an autonomous Lu-
theran Church—Canada; and be it finally

Resolved, That the Synod commend the new autono-
mous Lutheran Church—Canada to God’s gracious care
that He might keep it ever faithful to His Word and make
it a mighty instrument for the proclamation of the Gospel
in Canada and throughout the world.

Lutheran Church—Canada
E. Lehmann, Secretary

L3-52

To Restudy Role of Women in the Light
of Mutual Relationships of Spouses
to Each Other, Their Children,
and the Church

WHEREAS, We deem it impossible to determine the true
role of women in the church without considering the mu-
tual relationships and responsibilities of husbands and
wives to each other, to their children, and to the church
as set forth in the Scriptures and as we see it reflected in
the world today; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Commission on Theology and
Church Relations and the President’s Commission on
Women be directed to restudy the role of women in the
light of the mutual relationships and responsibilities of
husbands and wives to each other, to their children, and
to the church as set forth in the Scriptures and as we see
it reflected in the world today.

Trinity Lutheran Church
. Exeter, CA
Bruce L. Buelk, President

L3-89
To Expand CTCR Membership

Wuereas, The Commission on Theology and Church
Relations has been assigned responsibility for assisting the
President, at his request, in discharging his constitutional
responsibilities, for providing guidance to the Synod in
matters of theology and church relations, and specifically
for suggesting and outlining “studies of contemporary is-
sues, including also current social issues, as they affect the