# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_1969_S242
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

242 CONSTITUTIONAL MATTERS

(5-35)

To Move Toward Discontinuation
of English District

Wuereas, We are living in the “now generation”;
and

Wuereas, The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod
has continued to upgrade its administrative structure
in recognition of the day in which she now lives and
works; and

Wuereas, She has attempted to replace antiquated
structures no longer really needed to carry on an ag-
gressive Kingdom-building program; and

Wuereas, There has been some discussion not only
of realigning geographical Districts of the Synod but
also of combining some Districts for more adequate
administration as well as Kingdom building; and

Wuereas, There once appeared to be a reasonable
need for a separate English District; and

Wuereas, Such a need, if it did exist, obviously no
longer exists; and

Wuereas, It would appear to be most advantageous
for the widely scattered English District congregations
to be incorporated into the regular geographical Dis-
tricts of the Synod: and

Wuereas, This could be another step bringing about
a closer tie and reflecting the unity between the mem-
bers of the Synod as we look forward to other ties:
therefore be it

Resolved,

1. That The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod, in
convention assembled, express thanks to God for bless-
ings bestowed through the leadership of the English
District;

2. That the Synod direct (since the Synod is in an
advisory capacity to congregations but not to Districts)
the English District to place the matter of the incorpora-
tion of English District congregations into the regularly
constituted geographical Districts on the agenda of its
next District convention;

3. That the English District, under God, be urged
to take this step commensurate with the maturity of her
judgment and love for the Lord:

4. That the English District request the Synod to
authorize the discontinuation of the English District;

5. That such action, reflecting the mature judgment
of the leaders of the English District, be begun now,
and that the actions following such mature judgment
be effected as soon as possible;

6. That the President of the Synod be directed to
appoint a committee of five (5), composed of 2 pastors,
2 laymen, and 1 teacher, who are to study and to be
ready to consult in this matter;

7. That the President of the English District appoint
a committee of five (5), composed of 2 pastors, 2 lay-
men, and 1 teacher, to study the whole subject and
offer advice and counsel;

8. That the two committees carry on several joint
meetings and discussions and bring a report to the
synodical convention 4 years hence.

Rev. GERHARDT J. C. GERIKE
Des Moines, Iowa

(5-36)

To Divide Present Atlantic District into
Atlantic District, New England District
and New Jersey District

Resolved, That the Atlantic District, in convention
assembled at Bronxville, N. Y., June 23—26, 1968, peti-
tion The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod, in con-
vention assembled in Denver, Colo., July 11—18, 1969,
to divide the present Atlantic District into the following
three Districts:

1. The Atlantic District, with its boundaries being
those presently existing in the State of New York;

2. The New England District;

3. The New Jersey District;
and that the Synod, if it deem it advisable, give con-
sideration to the addition of the congregations of other

involved Districts. Atiantic DISTRICT

Ricuarp C. Hintz, Secretary

(5-37)
To Form a New Jersey District

Resolved, That Calvary Lutheran Church of Verona,
N. J., after thorough consideration and discussion of the
subject of the realignment of the Atlantic District, pro-
poses that there be a realignment of the present Atlantic
District and that in such a realignment a New Jersey

District be formed. Catvary LUTHERAN CHURCH

Verona, N.J.
Harry C. Epcren, Secretary

(5-38)

To Consider Division of Atlantic District
with Utmost Caution

Wuereas, The resolution requesting the Synod to
divide the Atlantic District into three individual Dis-
tricts was passed by only seven votes, thus indicating
less than wholehearted general consensus; and

Wuereas, The division of the District would weaken
the service programs of the District; and

WuerEAas, It is felt by Redeemer Lutheran Congrega-
tion, Bayside, N. Y., that the cause of the Lord’s work
would be better served by the District as presently con-
stituted; therefore be it

Resolved, That Redeemer Congregation petition the
Synod to consider division of the Atlantic District with

utmost caution. REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH

Bayside, N. Y.
STANLEY D. Norem, Secretary