# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1967_S123
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Wuereas, These procedures are available to all who
believe they have just cause; therefore be it

Resolved, That Overture 5-56 U be declined. ©

Action: Adopted.

To Reiterate Right of Lay Delegates
. to Succeed’ Themselves

RESOLUTION 5-24

Overture 5-55 U (URO, pp. 49—50)

Wuereas, There is nothing in the Handbook which
prohibits a delegate from succeeding himself if his elec-
toral circuit so chooses; therefore be it
’ * Resolved, ‘That we herewith remind delegates that
this practice is permitted; and be it further

_ Resolved; That the request to refer this matter for
study be declined. .

Action: Adopted.

To Thank Commission on Constitutional
Matters
RESOLUTION 5-25
Report 5-01 (CW, pp. 119—120)

Wuereas, The Commission on Constitutional Matters
has given faithful and valuable service to the Synod
during the past biennium, as is evident from its report
(5-01, CW, pp. 119—120); therefore be it

Resolved, That the report be accepted.

Action: Adopted.

To Decline to Revise Constitution to Reflect
New Emphases

RESOLUTION 5-26

Overture 5-03 (CW, p. 121)

Wuereas, The Constitution of the Synod is a docu-
ment of enduring nature; and

Wuereas, The Bylaws of the Synod are constantly
being revised to meet changing conditions and em-
phases; and

Wuereas, The rather general request of Overture
5-03 can be satisfied in this manner; therefore be it

Resolved, That Overture 5-03 be declined.

Action: Adopted.

To Study the Staggering of the Election
of Vice-Presidents and Circuit Counselors

RESOLUTION 5-27

Overture 5-44 (CW, p. 135)

Wuereas, The District programs are usually coordi-
nated with the synodical program; and

Wuereas, The staggering of the election of Vice-
Presidents and of Circuit Counselors may affect such
coordination adversely; therefore be it

Resolved, That Overture 5-44 be referred to the

Council of Presidents for study and report to the next
convention. ,
Action: Adopted as amended.

(Amended by substitution of “and report to the next con-
vention” for “with power to act.”).

To Retain the Synod’s Present Name
RESOLUTION 5-28 ,
Overtures 5-04 to 5-06 (CW, pp. 121—124)

Wuereas; The proposed name, “T utheran Church In-
ternational,”-is looked upon with disfavor by many Lu-
theran Christians in fellowship with our Synod in other
lands as suggestive of paternalism; and

Wuereas, There appears to be no real groundswell of
opinion in the Synod in favor of the proposed name; and

Wuereas, The name “The Lutheran Church —
Missouri Synod” has come to be associated with a firm
confessional position in the theological world; therefore
be it ae

Resolved, That the Synod retain its present name,
“The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod.”

Action: Adopted.

(An amendment to strike the third Whereas. and to insert

“for the time being” before “retain” in the Resolved was
defeated.) ;

To Urge All Congregations Not to Deny
Congregational Privileges to Any Person
on Account of Race or Ethnic Origin
RESOLUTION 5-29 -

Overture 9-14 (CW, p. 277)

Wuereas, The Detroit convention of The Lutheran
Church — Missouri Synod resolved,

That the Synod’s Commission on Social Action be in-

structed to prepare an appropriate statement on ‘synodi

policy which will decline applications for membership in

The Lutheran: Church — Missouri Synod by congregations

which practice a_ selectivity based on racial or ethnic

origin, and that this statement be submitted to the 1967

synodical ‘convention for incorporation in the” synédical

Handbook.” (Proceedings, 1965, p.171, Resolution. 9-21)
and

Wuereas, The Synod’s Commission on Social Action
presents the requested statement in Overture 9-14; and

Wuereas, There may be congregations who ‘are al-
ready members of the Synod whose constitutions and
practices deny people membership and other congre-
gational privileges on the basis of race or ethnic origin;
therefore be it ;

Resolved, That the Synod urgently request any
congregation in the Synod which constitutionally or
otherwise limits membership or other congregational
privileges on account of race or ethnic origin to change
its constitution and practice; and be it further

Resolved, That the Synod adopt the wording pro-
posed in Overture 9-14 a and b as follows:

It shall be the policy of the Synod:

a. To decline membership to congregations whose con-
stitutions deny membership or other congregational privi-
leges to any Christian because of race or ethnic origin;