# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1965_S126
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126 RESOLUTIONS — COMMITTEE 5

Luther Werth (Ohio)

David Albertin (Ohio)

Nicholas Ittzes (Ohio)

William Boys (Ohio)

Leander Berndt (Minnesota South)
Robert Sorensen (Minnesota South)
Donald Waldo (Minnesota South)
Norman Menke (Minnesota South)

Teachers
Kurt Gremel (Ohio)
Roy Kitzmann (Ohio)
William Nehls (Ohio)
Kenneth Wollin (Ohio)
therefore be it
Resolved, That these applications for membership be
approved (Handbook 1.01); and be it further

Resolved, That the signing of the Constitution take
place at the conventions of the respective Districts, in
accordance with Section 1.03 of the Handbook.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

Nore: See Resolution 5-37 for names of others
whose applications for membership in the Synod were
approved.

To Decline to Amend Article V, B
of the Synod’s Constitution
RESOLUTION 5-08
Overture 5-15a (CW, p. 181)

Wuereas, The concerns of the faculty of Concordia
Seminary, St.Louis, which led to the submission of
Overture 5-15 are adequately taken care of in Article
1X, 3 of the Constitution; therefore be it

Resolved, That Overture 5-15a be declined.
Action: This resolution was adopted.

Note: The second part of Overture 5-15 was desig-
nated as “5-15 b” and was referred to Committee 11.

To Transfer Certain Congregations
from One District to Another
RESOLUTION 5-09

Overtures 5-19, 5-21, 5-22, 5-23 (CW, pp. 182, 183)

Wuereas, The following five congregations have
asked to be transferred from one District to another:

1. Good Shepherd, York, Pa., from the Eastern Dis-
trict to the Southeastern District;

2. St. John, Atwater, Minn., from the Minnesota
North District to the Minnesota South District;

3. Trinity, Utica, N. Y., from the Atlantic District to
the Eastern District;

4. St. Paul’s, Eden Valley, Minn., from the Minne-
sota South District to the Minnesota North District; and

5. St. John’s, Kimball, Minn., from the Minnesota
South District to the Minnesota North District; and

Wueneas, In each instance the proposed transfer has
been approved by both Districts or their Presidents;
therefore be it

Resolved, That the transfers be approved; and be
it further

Resolved, That the effective date of transfer in each
case be established by agreement between the con-
gregations and the respective Districts.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

To Decline to Transfer St. John’s Congregation
Gloversville, N. Y., from Atlantic District
to Eastern District

RESOLUTION 5-10

Overture 5-20 (CW, pp. 182, 183)

Wuereas, St. John’s Congregation, Gloversville,
N. Y., is a much greater distance (80—100 miles) from
congregations of the Eastern District than from con-
gregations of the Atlantic District (15—20 miles); and

Wuereas, Neither of the two Districts, nor the
respective District President, has approved the transfer
of this congregation to the Eastern District; there-
fore be it

Resolved, That Overture 5-20 be declined.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

To Retain Method of Approving Resolutions
RESOLUTION 5-11

Overture 5-37 Un (URO, pp. 30, 31)
Wuereas, Article VIII C of the Constitution of the
Synod provides:

All matters of doctrine and of conscience shall be
decided only by the Word of God. All other matters shall
be decided by a majority vote.

therefore be it
Resolved, That Overture 5-37 Un be declined.
Action: This resolution was adopted.

To Amend Section 1.33 of the Synod’s
“Handbook”

RESOLUTION 5-12

Overture 5-38 Un (URO, p.31)

Wuereas, Section 1.33 of the Handbook requires the
reading of brief daily minutes at synodical conven-
tions; and

Whereas, This procedure, which also governs Dis-
trict conventions, may well consume much valuable
time; therefore be it

Resolved, That Section 1.33 of the Handbook be
amended to read:

Brief daily minutes shall be presented at synodical
conventions.

and be it further
Resolved, That the Council of Administrators be in-