# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1973_S171
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RESOLUTIONS 171

deleted, which reads: “The District Presidents, together
with the President and Vice-Presidents of the Synod,
shall form the Council of Presidents”; and be it also

Resolved, That a new Bylaw Section 3.53 be adopted
as follows:

3.53 Council of Presidents

The President and Vice-Presidents of the Synod
and the District Presidents shall form the Council
of Presidents. The Council shall meet at the call
of the President:

a. to enable the President to advise and counsel
his representatives in the Districts;

b. to enable the District Presidents in turn to
give counsel to the President when requested;

ce. to counsel with one another on matters re-
garding the doctrine and administration of the
Synod and its Districts;

d. to edify and support one another in the work
which they share;

e. to carry out such assignments as the Synod
may give to the Council from time to time.

Action: None. Referred under omnibus Res. 4-47 to
the Board of Directors.

To Decline a Study Regarding the Election
of Vice-Presidents and of Involving
District Presidents in All Affairs

RESOLUTION 5-22
Overtures 5-54A, 5-54B (CW, p. 226)

Wuereas, The concerns expressed in these overtures
are met satisfactorily by the present provisions of the
Synod’s Constitution, Article XII; therefore be it

Resolved, That these overtures be declined.

Action: None. Referred under omnibus Res. 4-47 to
the Board of Directors.

To Decline the Changing of the Synod’s Name
RESOLUTION 5-23
Overture 5-96 (CW, p. 239)

Wuereas, There is no real groundswell of opinion in
the Synod in favor of changing the name; and

Whereas, The name “The Lutheran Church — Mis-
souri Synod” has come to be associated with a firm con-
fessional position in the theological world; therefore
be it

Resolved, That we decline Overture 5-96.

Action: None. Referred under omnibus Res. 4-47 to
the Board of Directors.

To Change Manner of Appointment
of Commission on Constitutional Matters

RESOLUTION 5-24
Report 5-02, Overtures 5-82A, 5-82B, 5-83A, 5-83B, 5-
84A, 5-84B, 5-85A, 5-85B (CW, pp. 210, 236—237)
Wuereas, The Committee on Organization was as-
signed at the Milwaukee convention (Proceedings, 1971,

Res. 5-17, p. 160) the task of evaluating the Commis-
sion on Constitutional Matters; and

Wuereas, This committee studied the appointing au-
thority, tenure of office, and membership serving on
boards and commissions in the Synod and District; and

Wuereas, This committee found no conflict of inter-
est; and

Wuenreas, This committee considered suggestions that
the Commission on Constitutional Matters be elected
rather than appointed; and

Wuereas, The history of the Commission on Con-
stitutional Matters has shown that there has been a
beneficial continuity of service; therefore be it

Resolved, That this convention reject the overtures
dealing with the election of the Commission on Con-~-
stitutional Matters and reaffirm the practice of appoint-
ing this commission; and be it also

Resolved, That with regard to the appointment of
this commission, Bylaw 2.107 be revised to read:

a. The Commission on Constitutional Matters
shall be appointed by the President after consulta-
tion with the Board of Directors. The commission
shall consist of five members: two pastors, two lay-
men, at least one of whom shall be an attorney, and
the Secretary of the Synod. The President shall
appoint one of the Vice-Presidents as an advisory
member.

Action: None. Referred under omnibus Res. 4-47 to

the Board of Directors.

To Decline to Permit Restriction
of District Clergy Offices to Parish Pastors
RESOLUTION 5-25
Report 5-02, I, 4 (CW, p. 205)

Whereas, In the interest of uniform procedures
within the Synod, Districts should follow synodical pro-
cedures of election; and

Wuereas, The results requested in Overture 5-36
(Milwaukee) can be obtained through regular nomina-
tions and elections; therefore be it

Resolved, That Overture 5-36 (Milwaukee) be de-
clined.

Action: None. Referred under omnibus Res. 4-47 to
the Board of Directors.

To Clarify Bylaws 1.57 and 1.61 (Advisory
Delegates )
RESOLUTION 5-26
Report 5-02, II, Overtures 5-39, 5-40A, 5-40B, 5-41 (CW,
pp. 208, 223—224)

Wuereas, The election procedure of advisory dele-
gates has seemed unclear to some members of the
Synod; and

Wuereas, The Committee on Organization has also