# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1953_S1137
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CONSTITUTIONAL MATTERS 481

, and shall be, the practice in Synod not to administer
mmunion to members of such lodges nor to admit such
to communicant membership in our congregations.

, conscientious pastor may in cases which present unusual
, rendering their classification difficult, administer Holy
fiimion to a person who is still outwardly connected with such
ge. But in such a case the pastor shall earnestly beware of
inating and giving offense, and to this end he shall freely
~onscientiously consult with his church council and congre-

our actions; theref,
Resolved, Th al]
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to remember. the law of encourage Congregations d ‘his brethren in the ministry, and with the officials of Synod,
of a cal] or transfer. istian love when dealin in ‘eachers case may be. It is not intended, however, that such excep-
Matters y include the administration of Holy Communion publicly

on-members of the congregation who are members of lodges
ocieties of an unchristian or anti-Christian character or the
yal admission of such persons to communicant membership in

congregations. Emm A. Hoprensteapr Ivan E. Tuny
of Calvary Lutheran Church

Henry F. Kruee JoHN W. ScHERER
of. Bethlehem Lutheran Church

Hersert F. KUENNE Ernest F, Fapum
C. Louts McCLean
of Martini Lutheran Church

E. Howarp ASENDORF
of Redeemer Lutheran Church

. ALBERT G. GEIGER
of Mount Olive Ev. Lutheran Church

Cart H. Krvere
of Lutheran Church of Our Savior

Wiitra C. L. Racu
of Immanuel Lutheran Church

Revision of Section 14.03 re
Lodge Members

Districts to observe; ang ly urges Pastors, Congregations d
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ACTION
Committees 6 and 7 jointly recommended, and Synod resolved:

Resolution 5
Wuereas, This memorial has been presented by a group of
consecrated laymen who are earnestly concerned that Synod’s’

established practice over against “lodges or societies of an un-
christian or anti-Christian character” should be maintained; and

Wuereas, Your Committee in conjunction with Committee 6
on Constitutional Matters has examined the merits of this memo- —

rial; therefore be it