# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1965_S125
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CONSTITUTIONAL MATTERS, MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS 125

To Amend Article XIV, Paragraph 4
of the Synod’s Constitution
RESOLUTION 5-03
(After Recommittal; see TB, pp. 81, 82)

Overture 5-09 (CW, p. 180)

Wuereas, The present Article XIV, Paragraph 4, of
the Synod’s Constitution has the effect of permitting
a congregation to cast an affirmative vote by not voting
at all; and

Wuereas, The procedure in ratifying amendments
should be such as to challenge all congregations to
vote, whether for or against the proposed amendment;
therefore be it

Resolved, That Article XIV, Paragraph 4, of the
Synod’s Constitution be amended to read:

4, Amendments to the Constitution of the Synod shall
be submitted directly to each voting congregation of
the Synod on an official ballot, and the congregations
shall by official action express their affirmative or nega-
tive vote and indicate the same to the Secretary of the
Synod on this official ballot. The proposed amendment
shall become effective at the expiration of 6 months from
the date on which the amendment is submitted for vote,
provided a two-thirds majority of the votes cast within
that period shall have favored the amendment. At the
end of the 6-month period the Secretary of the Synod
shall announce the outcome of the voting by Districts
in the official publications of the Synod.

and be it further

Resolved, That Paragraph 5 of Article XIV be de-
leted from the Constitution.

Action: This resolution was adopted by a unanimous
vote, the convention voting separately on the amend-
ment to Article XIV, Paragraph 4, and on the deletion
of Paragraph 5 of Article XIV.

To Change “Handbook” Sections 9.71, 9.73
9.75, 2.79

RESOLUTION 5-04

Overture 5-06 (CW, pp. 178, 179)

Wuereas, The proposed changes in the Handbook
would require approval by the Synod’s Board of Direc-
tors for all solicitation of funds beyond the confines
of the respective congregations; and

Wuereas, Such a procedure would create difficulties
of administration and place an undue work load on the
Synod’s Board of Directors; therefore be it

Resolved, That Overture 5-06 be declined.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

To Revise Section 3.37 of the “Handbook”
RESOLUTION 5-05

Overtures 5-07, 5-10 (CW, pp. 179, 180)

Wuereas, The change in frequency of synodical
conventions will necessitate procedural changes gov-
erning the election and tenure of District officers; there-
fore be it

Resolved, That Section 3.37 of the Handbook be
revised to read as follows:

a. The District President, Vice-Presidents, and Cir-
cuit Counselors shall be electetd in the year following
the regular election of the officers of the Synod.

b. All other officers and boards may be elected in
the second District convention following the regular
elections of the Synod for the time of service fixed by
the Bylaws and Constitution of the Synod.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

To Revise Section 1.11 b of the “Handbook”
RESOLUTION 5-06
Overture 5-11 (CW, p. 180)

Wuereas, The existing procedure regarding the ac-
ceptance of new or revised constitutions of congrega-
tions often results in long periods of waiting before
such constitutions are accepted; therefore be it

Resolved, That Section 1.11b of the Handbook be
revised to read as follows:

b. A member congregation which translates, revises,
or amends its constitution or adopts a new constitution
shall submit such translation, revision, amendment, or
new constitution to the District President, who shall direct
it through existing channels for review. Upon favorable
action by the District Board of Directors, the congrega-
tion shall be notified that the changes are valid and
approved and that the congregation is empowered to
function under the new or changed constitution. Such
procedures shall be submitted to the next convention
of the District for ratification.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

To Accept into Membership Certain
Congregations, Pastors, and Teachers

RESOLUTION 5-07

Wuereas, Certain congregations, pastors, and teach-
ers have, in accordance with Article V of the Constitu-
tion, applied for membership in the Synod:

Congregations
Bethany, Wellington, Ohio
University, Norman, Okla.
Faith, Olympia, Wash.
Faith, Lacey, Wash.
Good Shepherd, Lansing, Mich.
St. Matthew, Holt, Mich.
Divine Shepherd, Ann Arbor, Mich.
Ascension, Raytown, Mo.
Cross of Christ, Bloomfield Hills, Mich.
St. Peter, Rockford, Mich.
Messiah, Saginaw, Mich.
Messiah, Grand Rapids, Mich.
Our Redeemer, Lexington, Ky.
St. Philip, Houston, Tex.
Ascension, Burnsville, Minn.

Pastors
Philip Yang (Atlantic)
Jack Allen Geistlinger (Ohio)
James A. Pingel (Ohio)