# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1973_S148
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148 RESOLUTIONS

Resolved, That Bylaw 5.25, which presently reads:

5.25 Jurisdiction of the Synodical Commission

The synodical Commission of Adjudication shall
handle all matters to which the Synod itself, a Dis-
trict of the Synod (other than a matter within the
provisions of Section 5.21 (b), (d) or (e) hereof),
an organization owned and controlled by the Synod,
or any person, whether or not a member of the
Synod, holding a position with the Synod or any
organization owned and controlled by the Synod
(other than a case within the provisions of Section
5.21 (a) or (b) hereof), is a party and all matters
involving members of the Synod who held, and at
the time of the occurrence which gives rise to the
controversy held, membership in different Districts.

be revised to read

5.25 Jurisdiction of the Synodical Commission

The Synodical Commission on Adjudication shall
have jurisdiction in the following situations:

a. All matters in which the Synod itself is a
party.

b. All matters in which a District of the Synod
is a party except

1. Cases involving expulsion under Article XIII
of the Constitution;

2. Cases in which a person, whether or not a
member of the Synod, is removed from the posi-
tion which he holds with that District of the Synod;

3. Cases involving that District and a congrega-
tion within that District.
Each of these exceptions shall be handled by the
Commission of Adjudication of the District in
which the person or congregation involved held
his or its synodical membership.

c. All matters in which an organization owned
and controlled by the Synod is a party.

d. All matters in which a person, whether or not
a member of the Synod, holding a position with
either the Synod or an organization owned and
controlled by the Synod, is a party except

1. Cases involving procedural questions in ex-
communication, which shall always be handled by
the Commission of Adjudication of the District in
which exists the congregation which is responsible
for the excommunication;

2, Cases involving expulsion under Article XIII
of the Constitution, which shall be handled by
such Districts’ Commissions of Adjudication.

e. All matters involving members of the Synod
who hold, and who held at the time of the occur-
rence which gives rise to the controversy, their
synodical membership in different Districts.

Action: Adopted (4).

To Transfer Peace, San Diego, from English
to Southern California District
RESOLUTION 4-16

Overture 4-34 (CW, pp. 195—196)
Wuenreas, The Boards of Directors of the English Dis-

trict and the Southern California District have given
their approval; therefore be it

Resolved, That The Lutheran Church — Missouri
Synod transfer Peace Lutheran Church, San Diego,
Calif., to the Southern California District.

Action: Adopted (4).

To Transfer Christ the King,
Sharonville, Ohio, to English District
RESOLUTION 4-17
Overture 4-31 (CW, p. 195)

WuereaS, The Boards of Directors of the Ohio Dis-
trict and the English District have given their approval;
therefore be it

Resolved, That The Lutheran Church — Missouri
Synod transfer Christ the King Lutheran Church,
Sharonville, Ohio, to the English District.

Action: Adopted (4).

To Transfer Christ, Birmingham, Mich.,
from Michigan to English District
RESOLUTION 4-18
Overture 4-28 (CW, p. 195)

Wuereas, Christ Lutheran Church, Birmingham, has
requested a transfer from the Michigan District to the
English District of The Lutheran Church — Missouri
Synod as part of an amalgamation plan with Ascension
Lutheran Church; therefore be it

Resolved, That Christ Lutheran Church, Birming-
ham, Mich., be granted a transfer to the English District
of The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod.

Action: Adopted (4).

To Transfer Faith, Girard, Pa.,
from English to Eastern District
RESOLUTION 4-19
Overtures 4-29A, 4-29B, 4-29C (CW, p. 195)

Wuereas, The Boards of Directors of the English
District and the Eastern District have given their ap-
proval; therefore be it

Resolved, That The Lutheran Church — Missouri
Synod transfer Faith Lutheran Church, Girard, Pa., to
the Eastern District.

Action: Adopted (4).

To Transfer Highland Park Church
from Southern California to English District
RESOLUTION 4-20

Overtures 4-30A, 4-30B (CW, p. 195)

Wuereas, The Boards of Directors of the Southern
California and English Districts have given their ap-
proval; therefore be it

Resolved, That The Lutheran Church — Missouri
Synod transfer Highland Park Lutheran Church, Los
Angeles, Calif., to the English District.

Action: Adopted (7).

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