# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1953_S307
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CONSTITUTIONAL MATTERS 307

Amalgamation of the Congregations of the
‘English District with the Territorial Districts

committee appointed by the Praesidium for the purpose
ying out the 1950 Resolution 520 herewith makes its report.

‘e Committee at its first meeting adopted a threefold program:

'o- study the question of amalgamation of the congregations
glish District with the territorial Districts;

‘o make contact with the English District regarding this

To formulate a report for the convention of The Lutheran
h-— Missouri Synod assembled in Houston, Tex.
n.earnest study was made of the history of the English Dis~
7 dof the important work the District has done for the
The Church received many blessings from the work of
lish District during the decades when The Lutheran Church
uri Synod was carrying out its mission chiefly through the
_ of the German language. The Committee also studied
‘dvantages and disadvantages of having a “District at large,”
‘as the English District, working in a great portion of the area
are the other Districts of Synod do their work.
is a matter of general opinion that eventual amalgamation
be effected. The language is obviously no longer a question.
wever, this is not the only subject which now needs to be con-
. Tradition, for example, with its influence upon thought
Eaction must not be forgotten.
nf e Amalgamation Committee of the English District was in-
» the second meeting of the Committee, After a thorough
ion with the English District Committee and on the basis
revious study, the Committee offers the following opinion
estion:
the opinion of this Committee that the matter cannot be
a very short time. It is the further opinion of this Com-
at amalgamation should be the result of orderly historical
pment. Such a development can be made possible through
ative efforts of Synod and the English District, The Com-
therefore, has one suggestion, namely, that the President of
! appoint a continuation committee which will keep in touch
e English District and will make a report on this matter at

convention. OuIver R. Harms, Chairman

Hersert Brummer, Secretary
Cart A. GEIst

Erwin Kurta

J.J. OnLIs