# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_2019_S391
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NATIONAL WITNESS

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the museum to a temporary storage location until an adequate
permanent location of the museum can be established; and
WHEREAS, The RJY Memorial Committee has a plan to include
the relocation, management and direction of the Rosa J. Young
Museum; and
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 and 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 transfer of property
associated with the Christ Lutheran, Rosebud, Ala., (her first church
plant); and
WHEREAS, The RJY Memorial Committee is seeking support
through the Synod in convention, with acknowledgement that the
authority and management of this legacy to reside with the RJY
Memorial Committee; therefore be it
Resolved, That the Circuit Forum of Circuit 15 of the
Southeastern District hereby petition Synod in convention 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 to the ends
of the earth with the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Circuit 15
Southeastern District

2019 Convention Workbook