# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1971_S152
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

152 RESOLUTIONS

tenth anniversary in service to the Synod as Executive
Director; therefore be it

Resolved, That we thank Dr. Walter F. Wolbrecht for
his faithful services; and be it also

Resolved, That we thank God for all faithful pastors,
teachers, and laymen who lead His people.

Action: Adopted (18).

To Accept Report
of The Lutheran Church — Canada

RESOLUTION 4-50

Report 4-08 (CW, pp. 211—213)

Resolved, That the Synod accept the report on the
Lutheran Church — Canada; and be it further

Resolved, That the Synod express its joy over the
growth and progress of this group within our church;
and be it finally

Resolved, That we all unite with these dedicated ser-
vants of Christ in imploring His continued and abun-
dant blessings on their work.

Action: Adopted (17).

To Accept Report of First Vice-President
RESOLUTION 4-51
Report 4-02 (CW, p. 199)

Resolved, That the Synod accept with gratitude the
report of the First Vice-President; and be it also

Resolved, That the Synod express its appreciation
for the conscientious dedication with which Dr. Roland
P. Wiederaenders fulfilled the requirements of his office
in the service of the Lord’s church.

Action: Adopted (17).

To Accept Report of the Board of Directors
RESOLUTION 4-52
Report 4-04 (CW, pp. 199—207)

Wuereas, The report of the Board of Directors in-
dicates diligent effort to fulfill its responsibilities and
to carry out the recommendations of the Denver con-
vention; therefore be it

Resolved, That the report of the Board of Directors
be accepted with gratitude.

Action: Adopted (17).

To Accept Report of the Secretary
of the Synod
RESOLUTION 4-53
Report 4-03 (CW, p. 199)

Resolved, That the Synod accept the report of the
Secretary of the Synod; and be it also

Resolved, That we commend Dr. Herbert Mueller for

faithful and competent performance in the discharge of
his office and for his willingness to relinquish his posi-
tion as a parish pastor to serve the Synod as its first full-
time Secretary.

Action: Adopted (17).

To Accept Report of the Executive Director
RESOLUTION 4-54
Report 4-05 (CW, pp. 208—209)

Resolved, That the Synod accept the report of the
Executive Director which summarizes the underlying
philosophy of organization and administration of his
office, the persistent organizational and administrative
changes in the years since 1959, and the discharge of his
assigned functions during the past biennium; and be it
also

Resolved, That the Synod commend Dr. Walter F.
Wolbrecht for his faithful and competent service.

Action: Adopted (17).

To Accept Report
of Synodical Service Commission
RESOLUTION 4-55
Report 4-07 (CW, p. 211)
Resolved, That the report of the Synodical Service
Commission be accepted; and be it also

Resolved, That the Synod thank the members of the
Synodical Service Commission for their fine work in
screening nominations for executive offices in the
church.

Action: Adopted (17).

To Accept Report of Department
of Research and Statistics
RESOLUTION 4-56
Report 4-06 (CW, pp. 209—211)
Resolved, That the Synod accept the report of the
Department of Research and Statistics; and be it further

Resolved, That the department be highly commended
for the thoroughness of its studies; and be it finally

Resolved, That the department be supported in its
efforts to provide valuable services and timely informa-
tion to all levels of the Synod.

Action: Adopted (17).

To Realign the Atlantic District
into Three Districts
RESOLUTION 4-57 (Replacing Resolution 4-36)
Report 4-04, IV, C; Overtures 4-14, 4-15 (CW, pp. 202,
220)

Wuereas, The fundamental task of the church is to
carry out Christ’s commission to spread His Word
throughout the world in the most effective way; and