# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1956_S759
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS 759

ciples of Scriptures, all members of our church unreservedly obey
the Savior’s command “that ye love one another,” and practice
Christian charity, forbearance, and understanding with each other,
knowing that the same Lord is Head over all, and that His Spirit
dwells by Word and Sacrament in all the churches; and be it
further

. Resolved, (c) 1. That all congregations of Synod regard all
persons regardless of race or ethnic origin living within the limits
of their respective parishes, and not associated with another
Christian church, as individuals whom God would reach with the
Gospel of His saving grace through the ministry of the local
congregation;

2. That congregations operating in changing communities be
encouraged to continue operations in those areas rather than
relinquish their properties through sale to other denominations,
and that the various District Mission Boards be encouraged to
subsidize these congregations when this becomes necessary, so
that the souls in those communities, regardless of race or ethnic
grouping, may be won and served;

3. That synodical institutions, agencies, and offices continue to
make no distinction, based upon race or color, in their entrance
requirements or employment policies; and be it finally

Resolved, (d) That since Christians are constrained to do
justice and love mercy, we acknowledge our responsibility as
a church to provide guidance for our members to work in the
capacity of Christian citizens for the elimination of discrimination,
wherever it may exist, in community, city, state, nation, and world.

Closing Theological Department at Greensboro
(Memorial 130)

Since the graduating classes at the Greensboro Seminary are
exceedingly small; and since it is difficult to give the students
there adequate and complete seminary training with the present
small faculty and student body; and since our seminaries are now
following the Christian practice of accepting students regardless
of race, filling one of the purposes of the Greensboro Seminary;
therefore be it

Resolved, That The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod go on
record as urging the Synodical Conference to consider closing the

Greensboro Seminary. Paut Simon = Martin P. SIMON