# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1977_S152
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152 RESOLUTIONS

ture 4-75 be respectfully requested to share its concerns
directly with the LWML.

Action: Adopted (13).

To Decline Overture 4-83
(Faithful Minorities)
RESOLUTION 4-29
Overture 4-83 (CW, p. 167)

WHEREAS, The structures already exist within the
Synod to answer the needs described in Overture 4-83;
therefore be it

Resolved, That Overture 4-83 be respectfully de-
clined.

Action: Adopted (13).

PRESENT WORDING

10.27 Application for Support

Each application for support shall be addressed to
the Board of Managers—Pensions and Support and
shall before approval be investigated and endorsed
by the subcommittee of the District in which the
applicant was living at the time when support was
applied for. The board may, however, ask the
subcommittee of the District to which the applicant
has moved to process the application.

10.29 District Subcommittees

Every District shall elect or appoint a subcom-
mittee of the Board of Managers—Pensions and
Support and fix the number of members and time of
service. Each District subcommittee shall—

a. investigate the applications of all persons who
ask for support and reportits findings and recommen-
dations to the board;

b. represent the Board of Managers—Pensions
and Support in its District.

To Abolish District Subcommittees
of Board of Managers—Pensions
and Support

RESOLUTION 4-30
Overture 4-63 (CW, p. 162)

WHEREAS, District subcommittees of the Board of
Managers—Pensions and Support no longer serve a
useful purpose; therefore be it

Resolved, That District subcommittees of the Board
of Managers—Pensions and Support be abolished; and
be it further

Resolved, That the applicable Bylaw 10.29 be
deleted from the Handbook of the Synod; and be it
finally

Resolved, That Bylaw 10.27 of the Handbook be
correspondingly amended as follows:

PROPOSED WORDING

10.27 Application for Support

Each application for support shall be addressed to
the Board of Managers—Pensions and Support and
shall before approval be properly investigated and
evaluated by the board.

(Delete)

Action: Adopted (13).

To Decline Overture 4-81
(Distribution of Assets)
RESOLUTION 4-31

Overture 4-81 (CW, p. 166)

WHEREAS, The assets of the Synod are held for the
work of God’s kingdom as this work is carried on by the
Synod; and

WHEREAS, The Synod will continue, under God, to
use all its assets during and after any crisis which God
may permit it to face; and

WHEREAS, The Synod has provided for equitable
disposition of financial matters as well as loving
solutions to problems which arise; therefore be it

Resolved, That Overture 4-81 be respectfully de-
clined.

Action: Adopted (13).

To Decline Overture 4-62
(Retirement Plan)

RESOLUTION 4-32
Overture 4-62 (CW, p. 161)

WHEREAS, The Concordia Retirement Plan does
provide vesting of benefits in accordance with the
provisions of the pension legislation enacted in 1974;
and

WHEREAS, The Concordia Retirement Plan contains
provisions for “transferred member” status which
protects benefits for those workers transferring to
“other eligible organizations”; therefore be it

Resolved, That Overture 4-62 be respectfully de-
clined.

Action: Adopted (13).