# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1956_S462
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

462 CONSTITUTIONAL MATTERS

Wuereas, The Board of Directors of the Texas District has also
requested Synod to outline in the Handbook the duties of District
Vice-Presidents; therefore be it

Resolved, That the proposed amendment of Article XII, Sec-
tion 5, of the Constitution and the problem of an outline of duties
of District Vice-Presidents in the Handbook be referred to the
College of District Presidents for study and recommendation to
the 1959 convention of Synod.

Request from the Evangelical Lutheran Church
of England
(Unprinted Memorial 34)
ACTION
Synod adopted Resolution 22 of Committee 6:
Wnuereas, A resolution has been received from the Evangelical
Lutheran Church of England requesting that should Synod “at any

time give further consideration to a change of name, to recover
the historic ‘Evangelical Lutheran Church’ in its title”; and

Wuergas, No change in the name of Synod is contemplated
at this time; therefore be it

Resolved, That the communication of the Evangelical Lutheran
Church of England be herewith acknowledged and its suggestion
concerning any proposed change in the name of Synod be placed
on file for consideration if at some future time a change in the
name of. Synod is contemplated.

Controlling Field of Action
of the Lutheran Laymen’s League
(Unprinted Memorial 58)
ACTION
Synod adopted Resolution 23 of Committee 6:
Wuereas, Unprinted Memorial 58 proposes to set regulations

“concerning and controlling the field of action and activity within
Synod of the LLL”; and

Wuereas, The present arrangements whereby pastors of Synod
provide counsel and advice to the Lutheran Laymen’s League are
a satisfactory provision for maintaining the proper relationship
with this organization; therefore be it

Resolved, That this memorial be declined.