# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1962_S135 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) 134 RESOLUTIONS — COMMITTEE 6 cies as may -be related to the service of institutional chaplaincies; d. Establish and staff the office of Secretary of Institu- tional Chaplaincies, with the prior approval of the Board of Directors. Action: This resolution was adopted. Responsibility of Delegates RESOLUTION 6-46 Report 602, II, A, 6, p. 236, Reports and Memorials Wuereas, The present Bylaw 1.55 permits a delegate to a convention of the Synod to vote without consulting the circuit he represents; and Whereas, A delegate has a responsibility to the cir- cuit he represents; therefore be it Resolved, That Bylaw section 1.55 be amended to read: Congregations shall not require their delegates to vote in accordance with specific instructions, but every dele- gate shall be permitted to vote according to his own conviction. Delegates are nevertheless responsible to their circuits, whom they represent, and shall attempt to discover the sentiment of the members thereof. After each convention they shall report to their circuits the action of the Synod. Action: This resolution was adopted. Transcript in Appeal Cases RESOLUTION 6-47 Report 901, p. 355, Reporis and Memorials Wuereas, The language of the synodical Handbook does not specify as to whether the parties in appeal cases are entitled to have a transcript of all the proceedings; therefore be it Resolved, That section 5.159 be amended with an ad- dition to read as follows: Such transcript or recording shall be the sole property of the board and of The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod and for their use only; nothing herein contained shall be construed to require the board and/or the Synod to furnish or supply the same or any copy thereof, or any part thereof or excerpt therefrom, to any party, except at the sole and absolute discretion of the board under such restrictions and subject to such requirements at it shall impose. Action: To defer and to have this matter restudied by the Synod’s Board of Appeals and the officials of the Synod. To Safeguard Purity of Doctrine and Practice RESOLUTION 6-48 Memorials 350, 614, pp. 177, 275, Reports and Memorials Wuereas, Dr. M. F. Kretzmann has expressed con- cern with respect to the problem of guarding against the intrusion of error which might became divisive of fellowship; and Wuereas, Dr. M. F. Kretzmann has suggested meth- ods for maintaining the unity of the Spirit in all parts of the Synod, both in doctrine and in practice; there- fore be it Resolved, That we commend Dr. M. F. Kretzmann for his concern; and be it further Resolved, That we encourage our officials and one another to continue to exercise the supervision of doc- trine in an evangelical manner according to our Consti- tution and the Bylaws; and be it finally Resolved, That the specific proposals be referred to the College of Presidents for their consideration and action. Action: This resolution was adopted. Merger or Discontinuation of Boards RESOLUTON 6-49 Report 602, ll, F, 10, pp. 261, 262, Reports and Memorials Wuereas, A number of boards are no longer active or have been merged with other boards; therefore be it Resolved, That the Bible Institute Planning Com- mission be dissolved; and be it further Resolved, That the Council on Bible Study be dis- solved; and be it further Resolved, That the Committee on Lay Enlistment and Training be dissolved and that its functions be per- formed by the faculty of the Lay Training Institute in Milwaukee until such time as expansion requires a change; and be it further Resolved, That the Mass Communications Council be dissolved and that section 12.15 be deleted from the synodical Handbook; and be it further Resolved, That the Mission Council be dissolved in view of the divisional structure and that sections 8.175 and 8.177 be deleted from the synodical Handbook; and be it finally Resolved, That all references to the Committee on Doctrinal Unity, the Advisory Committee on Doctrine and Practice, the Committee on Finnish Relations, the Committee on Bible Versions, the Literature Board, the Young People’s Literature Board, and the Committee for Research be stricken from the synodical Handbook, since these are merged with other boards. Action: This resolution was adopted. To Give Official Recognition to the Lutheran Laymen’s League and the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League RESOLUTION 6-50 Report 602, I, I, 5, p. 263, Reports and Memorials Wuereas, The Lutheran Laymen’s League and the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League have rendered valuable service to congregations, Districts, and the Synod; and ies.