# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1977_S169
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

RESOLUTIONS 169

WHEREAS, Their assignments within the church call
for a high degree of theological competency, for which
pastors are especially trained; therefore be it

Resolved, That we respectfully decline Overtures 5-
7T4A—B.

Action: Adopted (16).

To Decline Overture 5-100
(Ohio District Resolution)

RESOLUTION 5-35
Overture 5-100 (CW, p. 199)

WHEREAS, The situation presented in Overture 5-100
is no longer relevant; therefore be it

Resolved, That we respectfully decline Overture 5-
100.

Action: Adopted (16).

To Decline
to Postpone Reorganization
RESOLUTION 5-36
Overture 5-115 (CW, p. 206)
WHEREAS, The Synod does not intend to act on the

matter of reorganization and redistricting at the Dallas
convention; and

WHEREAS, The Task Force on Constitution, Bylaws,
and Structure has been requested to submit their report
at the 1979 synodical convention; therefore be it

Resolved, That we decline Overture 5-115.
Action: Adopted (16).

To Decline Ratification
of Convention Resolutions
by Congregations
RESOLUTION 5-37
Overture 5-88 (CW, p. 196)

WHEREAS, Implementation of Overture 5-88 would
be cumbersome, difficult, expensive, and time con-
suming; therefore be it

Resolved, That this overture be respectfully de-
clined.

Action: Adopted (16).

To Decline to Affirm San Francisco
Night Ministry
RESOLUTION 5-38

Overture 5-111 (CW, pp. 204—205)

WHEREAS, The California and Nevada District has
expressed a concern about a ruling of the Commission
on Constitutional Matters relative to said District’s San
Francisco Night Ministry; and

WHEREAS, The convention Floor Committee 5—
Committee on Constitutional Matters has been in-
formed that this concern has been resolved; therefore be
it

Resolved, That we respectfully decline Overture 5-
111.

Action: Adopted (16).