# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1959_S234
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

RESOLUTIONS — COMMITTEE 6

Changing Name of Synod
RESOLUTION 8, COMMITTEE 6
Memorial 520, page 470, Reports and Memorials
WHEREAS, Memorial 520, page 470, proposes that Synod’s name
be changed to “The International Lutheran Church”: and

Wuereas, The present name of Synod was adopted only re-
cently at the 1947 convention of Synod; and

Wuereas, This recently adopted name has now become well
known and no reason sufficiently persuasive has been advanced to
warrant a change of name; therefore be it

Resolved, That this memorial be declined.
Action: This resolution was adopted.

No Member of Boards to Enter Business Contracts
Relating to Board Business
RESOLUTION 9, COMMITTEE 6

Memorial 519, page 470, Reports and Memorials

Wuereas, Memorial 519, page 470, proposes that no member
(official or advisory) of any synodical or District board or com-
mittee enter into any business contracts with such board or com-
mittee; and

Wuereas, Such contracts generally benefit, and only on rare
occasions harm, the boards or committees; therefore be it

Resolved, That this memorial be declined.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

Increasing Number of Lay Delegates to Convention
and Serving on Committees
RESOLUTION 10, COMMITTEE 6

Memorial 518, page 469, Reports and Memorials

Wuereas, Memorial 518, page 469, proposes that the number of
lay delegates to Synod’s conventions be doubled and that the
number of lay members of various committees be increased; and

Wuereas, Synod has, since its organization, followed the funda-
mental principle of equal representation of pastors and laymen
at synodical conventions; and

Wuereas, This principle has been generally followed in making
appointments to the various convention committees; therefore be it
Resolved, That this memorial be declined.

Action: This resolution was adopted.