# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1977_S168
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168 RESOLUTIONS

WHEREAS, The present process for the election of
District Presidents has served the Synod with effec-
tiveness and has been a blessing to the church,
allowing local congregations to exercise a voice;
therefore be it

Resolved, That Overture 5-99 be respectfully declin-
ed at this time but that the Task Force on Constitution,
Bylaws, and Structure be requested to study this
matter.

Action: Adopted (11).

To Decline Overture “To Require
Loyal Officers and Appointees”

RESOLUTION 5-28
Overtures 5-79A—5-82 (CW, pp. 194—195)

WHEREAS, All synodical officials are expected to
respect all resolutions of the Synod (Art. XI, B, 4; Art.
XII, 9, a; Bylaw 1.09 b and Bylaw 109 c); therefore be it

Resolved, That Overtures 5-79A—C, 5-80, 5-81, and
5-82 be declined.

Action: Adopted (16).

To Caution re Property Division
in Congregations

RESOLUTION 5-29
Overture 5-113 (CW, p. 205)

WHEREAS, Concern is expressed in this overture as
to the disposition of congregational property in the
event of a division of a congregation; therefore be it

Resolved, That we encourage all congregations to
review their constitutions regarding the disposition of
congregational property in the event of such a division
and that the congregations seek legal aid and seek
advice from their District or the Synod to help resolve
these concerns.

Action: Adopted as amended (1 1).

(Before amendment the resolve had read: “That we
encourage congregations which have such concerns to
review... .”)

To Decline Elimination
of Bylaw 2.127 e (Circularizing)

RESOLUTION 5-30
Overtures 5-83, 5-84 (CW, p. 195)

WHEREAS, Anaheim Res. 3-06, referred to in Over-
ture 5-84, addresses itself to comments and criticisms of
groups in the Synod in general matters, but Bylaw 2.12
e speaks specifically on the subject of circularizing the
Synod concerning the nominations of President and
Vice-President; and

WHEREAS, Bylaw 2.127 e has served a useful purpose
in the past; therefore be it

Resolved, That Overtures 5-83 and 5-84 be respectful-
ly declined.

Action: Adopted (11).

(The convention declined to consider a substitute resolu-
tion to accept Overture 5-84 and to eliminate Bylaw 2.127 e.)

To Decline to Limit
Effectiveness Period of Resolution

RESOLUTION 5-31
Overture 5-87 (CW, p. 196)

WHEREAS, The implementation of Overture 5-87
would be impractical and cumbersome when applied to
all resolutions; therefore be it

Resolved, That we respectfully decline this over-
ture.

Action: Adopted (16).

To Decline to Review
Election Procedures at Anaheim
RESOLUTION 5-32
Overture 5-76 (CW, pp. 193—194)

WHEREAS, Overture 5-76 does not offer facts to
substantiate the charges of improper electioneering at
the Anaheim convention; therefore be it

Resolved, That we decline this overture.
Action: Adopted (16).
(Discussion had started on this resolution in Session 11.)

To Decline to Give Voting
Privileges to ALC Pastors
Serving LCMS Congregations
RESOLUTION 5-33
Overture 5-63 (CW, p. 190)

WHEREAS, The Constitution of the Synod sets the
standard for membership and voting privileges in the
Synod (Art. V, VI); therefore be it

Resolved, That Overture 5-63 be respectfully de-
clined.

Action: Adopted (16).

To Decline to Make Laymen Eligible
for All Synodical Offices

RESOLUTION 5-34
Overtures 5-74A—B (CW, p. 193)

WHEREAS, Our present system of electing synodical
officials has proven to be beneficial and workable; and

WHEREAS, The interaction of the President, Vice-
Presidents, and Secretary involve the chief executives
of other church bodies who are clergymen; and