# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_2019_S390
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NATIONAL WITNESS

WHEREAS, The RJY Memorial Committee has a plan to include
the relocation, management, and direction of the Rosa J. Young
Museum; and
The following whereas was not included in the submission by
Berea, Baltimore, MD:
WHEREAS, The RJY Memorial Committee has proposed the
establishment of a new Rosa J. Young Academy charter-school in
Wilcox County, Ala., the original home of Dr. Rosa J. Young and
her ministry, under its leadership; and
WHEREAS, The RJY Memorial Committee is seeking
organization partners to support the continued legacy of Dr. Rosa J.
Young; and
WHEREAS, The types of organizational support the committee is
seeking consists of mutual advocacy, financial, in-kind services,
and personal actions; and
WHEREAS, The National Alumni & Friends of Concordia
College, at their annual convention in June 2018, voted to support
the legacy of Dr. Rosa J. Young through partnership with the RJY
Memorial
Committee
with
mutual
service
actions,
acknowledgement of the management of the legacy of Dr. Rosa J.
Young; and
WHEREAS, The Southern District (September 2018) voted to
support Dr. Rosa J. Young’s legacy through partnership with the
RJY Memorial Committee, with mutual service actions,
acknowledgement of management, and by transfer of property
associated with Christ Lutheran, Rosebud, Ala. (her first church
plant); and
WHEREAS, The RJY Memorial Committee is seeking support
through Synod in convention, with acknowledgement of authority
and management of this legacy to remain with the RJY Memorial
Committee; therefore be it
Resolved, That Synod in convention will continue to support the
legacy of Dr. Rosa J. Young through partnership with the RJY
Memorial Committee; and be it further
Resolved, That the partnership of the Synod with the RJY
Memorial Committee will be in the form of mutual advocacy,
financial, in-kind services, and personal actions of the members and
congregations of the LCMS; and be it finally
Resolved, That the Synod shall acknowledge the authority and
management of the legacy of Dr. Rosa J. Young to reside with the
RJY Memorial Committee at Rosebud, so it can reach all the ends
of the earth with the Gospel of our Lord, Jesus Christ.
Berea, Baltimore, MD; Epiphany, Arlington, AL; Grace, Concord,
NC; Holy Cross, Camden, AL; Hope, Sardis, AL; Immanuel,
Vredenburgh, AL; Mission of Christ, Milwaukee, WI; Saint
Matthew, Pensacola, FL; Saint Peters, Concord, NC; Trinity, San
Diego, CA; Trinity, Selma, AL; Unity, Norfolk, VA
Ov. 1-12

To Support the Continued Legacy of
Dr. Rosa J. Young by the Rosa J. Young Memorial
Committee at Rosebud
WHEREAS, The closing of Concordia College Alabama, a
ministry idea of Dr. Rosa J. Young, has left a deep chasm in the
hearts of members and congregations of The Lutheran Church—
Missouri Synod; and

2019 Convention Workbook

WHEREAS, The work and dreams of Dr. Rosa J. Young have not
had a strong advocate identified for continuing her work; and
WHEREAS, The sale of the property of Concordia College
Alabama, Jan. 4, 2019, which included the housed Dr. Rosa J.
Young Museum for ten plus years, was forced to move the museum
to temporary housing until a permanent location is established; and
WHEREAS, The Rosa J. Young (RJY) Memorial Committee has
an action plan for relocation, management and future direction of
the museum; and
WHEREAS, It has been proposed that a new Rosa J. Young
Academy be established in Wilcox County, Ala., the original home
where Dr. Rosa J. Young began her leadership and ministry; and
WHEREAS, The alumni and friends of Concordia College
Alabama pledged support of Concordia College Alabama at their
annual convention (June 2018) through service actions, advocacy,
acknowledgements, financial, in-kind services; and
WHEREAS, The Southern District (September 2018) voted to
support Dr. Rosa J. Young’s legacy through partnership with the
RJY Memorial Committee, with mutual service actions, and by
transfer of property associated with Christ Lutheran, Rosebud, Ala.,
(her first church plant); and
WHEREAS, The RJY Memorial Committee is asking support
through Synod in convention, with acknowledgement of authority,
for the residency and management of this legacy to remain with the
RJY Memorial Committee; therefore be it
Resolved, That the Synod shall acknowledge the authority and
management of the legacy of Dr. Rosa J. Young to remain with RJY
Memorial Committee at Rosebud, so it can reach all the ends of the
earth with the Gospel of Jesus Christ; and be it further
Resolved, That intentional, dedicated and committed partnership
with Synod, its member congregations and RJY Memorial
Committee be formed to provide, but not be limited to, in-kind
services, financial, and personal actions.
Transfiguration
Saint Louis, MO
Ov. 1-13

To Support the Continued Legacy of
Dr. Rosa J. Young through the Rosa J. Young
Memorial Committee at Rosebud
WHEREAS, The closing of Concordia College Alabama, a
ministry idea of Dr. Rosa J. Young, has left a deep chasm in the
hearts of members and congregations of The Lutheran Church—
Missouri Synod (LCMS); and
WHEREAS, The LCMS produced the movie, The First Rosa,
based on Dr. Rosa J. Young’s book, Light in the Dark Belt—The
Story of Rosa Young; and
WHEREAS, The work and dreams of Dr. Rosa J. Young have not
had a strong advocate identified for continuing her work; and
WHEREAS, The Rosa J. Young (RJY) Memorial Committee at
Rosebud has generated a proposal to continue the active support of
the legacy of Dr. Rosa J. Young with a plan of action, management,
funding, and advocacy; and
WHEREAS, The sale of the property of Concordia College
Alabama, Jan. 4, 2019, which included the housed location of the
Rosa J. Young Museum for more than ten years, forced the move of