# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1965_S185
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WORSHIP, LITURGICS, AND HYMNOLOGY

WHEREAS, It is necessary to establish special transi-
tion election procedures in order to place the election
of directors on an orderly rotation basis; and

Wuereas, The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod
has amended its Bylaws to limit the term of office of
members of synodical boards to 4 years; and

Wuereas, It is expedient to have members of the
Board of Directors of Concordia Publishing House serve
for longer periods of time because of the nature of their
responsibilities; therefore be it

Resolved, That the following procedures shall govern
the election of members to the Board of Directors of
Concordia Publishing House:

1. At the 1965 convention of the Synod, three in-
cumbent lay directorships shall be filled for terms of
6 years, and two new lay directors are to be elected
for an interim term of 2 years. At the 1967 convention
of the Synod the terms of these two new lay directors
are to be filled for full terms of 6 years.

2. The terms of office of the two lay directors, the
pastoral director, and the teacher director, which would
otherwise expire in 1968, shall be and hereby are ex-
tended one year to the 1969 convention, at which time
a teacher director shall be elected for an interim term
of 4 years and two lay directors and one pastoral director
are to be elected for terms of 6 years,

3. As the terms of incumbent directors terminate
beginning with the 1971 convention, directors shall be
elected for full terms of 6 years so that three shall be
elected in 1971, three in 1973, three in 1975, and so on.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

To Revise “Handbook” 11.51 b
RESOLUTION 12-17
Overture 12-13 M (TB, p. 31)

Whereas, Concordia Publishing House employs full-
time book editors “who serve both CPH and the Com-
mission on Church Literature”; and

Wuereas, “The commission has no budget nor need
for such editors in view of the above”; therefore be it

Resolved, That the words “or full-time book edi-
tors” be eliminated from Handbook 11.51 b.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

To Increase the Ministry of the Printed Word
RESOLUTION 12-18
Report 12-03 (CW, pp. 369, 370)
Wuereas, By God’s grace the Synod has received
worldwide recognition in radio and television; and
Wuereas, The Synod also has an obligation to in-
crease its ministry of the printed word; therefore be it
Resolved, That the Division on Church Literature
subsidize the publication of popular-priced (35¢ to 50¢)
paperbacks, etc.,:that set forth the message of sin and
salvation. oe
Action: This ‘résolution ‘was-adopted:

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To Accept Report of Concordia
Publishing House
RESOLUTION 12-19
Report 12-03 (CW, pp. 367—383)
Wuereas, The affairs of Concordia Publishing House

have been conducted conscientiously, efficiently, and
effectively; therefore be it

Resolved, That we accept the report of Concordia
Publishing House; and be it further

Resolved, That we commend the Board of Directors
of Concordia Publishing House and the staff of more
than 700 employees for their faithful service; and be
it finally

Resolved, That we commend the general manager,
Dr. O. A. Dorn, for his able and dedicated leadership
and give thanks to Almighty God that for 25 years He
has permitted Dr. Dorn to serve us in that capacity with
such distinct blessing.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

COMMITTEE 13 — Worship, Liturgics,
and Hymnology

To Accept Reports of Commission
on Worship, Liturgics, and Hymnology
and to Set Guidelines for Production

of a Hymnal
RESOLUTION 13-01

Reports 8-01 VIL, C, 13-01, 13-02, 13-03, 13-04 (CW, pp.
323, 389—391)
Overtures 13-06, 13-07, 13-08, 13-09, 13-10, 13-11, 13-12,
13-13, 13-14, 13-15, 13-16 (CW, pp. 392—394); 13-18 Un,
13-19 Un, 13-20 Un, 13-21 Un, 13-22 Un (URO, pp. 54, 55)

Wuereas, There is a desire in various Lutheran
bodies in America to express the faith which they hold
in common through more uniform texts and musical
Settings in both liturgy and hymnody; and

Wuereas, The Commission on Worship, Liturgics,
and Hymnology indicates that it is desirable to co-
operate with other groups in developing hymnological
and liturgical materials; and

Wuereas, The commission chairmen of other Lu-
theran bodies express willingness to cooperate with The
Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod in the publication
of liturgical materials and hymns; and

Wuereas, The needs for liturgy and hymns in com-
mon with other Lutheran bodies have been demon-
strated; and

Wuereas, The entire work of the commission can be
offered for consideration in a joint venture; there-
fore be it

Resolved, That we accept the reports of the Com-
mission ‘on: Worship, Liturgics, ‘and Hymnology. and