# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1956_S494
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494 INTERSYNODICAL AND DOCTRINAL MATTERS

IV

In accordance with the resolution of the Houston Convention
to the effect that “This committee be given the status of a standing
committee and be so listed in Paragraph 2.05 of the synodical
Handbook; and that its duties be delineated and listed under Sec-
tion ‘H’ of Chapter II of the Handbook” (Proceedings, p. 533), we
herewith submit the following statement and recommend that it be
adopted as the directive for the Committee on Doctrinal Unity
in the future, and incorporated in the synodical Handbook.

Committee on Doctrinal Unity in the Lutheran Church

1. A Committee on Doctrinal Unity in the Lutheran Church
shall be appointed by the President in conjunction with the Vice-
Presidents.

2. This committee shall consist of three pastors in office, four
theological professors, one Christian day school teacher, and two
laymen.

3. Appointments shall be made for a term of six years and shall
be so arranged that the terms of five members shall expire at the
end of each triennium.

4. It shall be the duty of this committee to represent our
Synod in official contacts with other Lutheran churches and
synods for “the conservation and promotion of the true faith
and a united defense against schism and sectarianism” (Consti-
tution, Article Tif).

5. The committee shall direct its activities toward preserving
and strengthening the doctrinal unity that our Synod enjoys with
others and promoting the cause of true doctrinal unity wherever
possible.

6. The committee shall serve the members of Synod as a
clearinghouse for all matters relating to doctrinal unity in the
Lutheran Church. It shall work together closely with the President
of Synod.

7. It shall be the duty of the committee to keep the constituency
of Synod informed as to its activities.

8. The committee shall annually submit a budget to the Board
of Directors of Synod for reference and recommendation to the
Fiscal Conference. ;

Watter A. BAEPLER ALFRED O, FUERBRINGER
Chairman Secretary

Water BLUME Hersert W. Knopp

Hersert J. A. BOUMAN Gerorcr MAASSEL

Martin FRANZMANN Gro. J. MEYER

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