# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1956_S451
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451

CONSTITUTIONAL MATTERS

congregation once in three years and at any time when the Visitor
deems it necessary.

“b. Every voting congregation of each circuit shall nominate
two pastors of voting congregations of the circuit as candidates
for the office of circuit Visitor. The nominations shall be made
during the election year prior to the convention of the District and
shall be submitted to the Nominating Committee of the District.
The two candidates having the highest number of votes shall be
placed on the ballot. A majority of votes shall be required for the
election.

“co, Congregations of the Visitors shall be visited by the Dis-
trict President or by one of the District Vice-Presidents or by an-
other Visitor designated by the District President.”

Resolution 11
Subject: Handbook, Section 5.23, Ineligibility for Service

Wuereas, It is necessary to clarify Article XI, B, 1, 2, 3, con-
cerning the powers of the President if District officers fail to act
in cases involving ineligibility for service of pastors, professors, or
teachers; therefore be it

Resolved, That Section 5.23 be amended to read as follows:

“5.2. Ineligibility for Service

“If the member involved is a pastor, professor, or teacher, and
his offense makes him ineligible for further official service in the
church and he pleads guilty, the District President shall publish
in the official organs of Synod the fact that he is ineligible for
service and shall so report to the District. In case the President
of the District is charged with any action that would disqualify him
for office, the Vice-Presidents of the District shall initiate pro-
ceedings, and the First Vice-President shall act. If the District
officers fail to act, the President of Synod, by virtue of the power
given him in the Constitution (Article XI, B, 1, 2, 3) may on his
own initiative institute proceedings, take administrative action, and,
if necessary, present charges to the District Board of Appeals.”

Resolution 12
Subject: Handbook, Section 5.81, Original Cases in Synod

Wuersas, Clarification is needed in Section 5.81, “Original
Cases in Synod,” in order that the President of Synod may also ini-
tiate proceedings in cases involving controversies about member-
ship in Synod and eligibility for service in a field of work arising
in connection with activities directly under the control of Synod;
therefore be it