# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1977_S221
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222 LATE OVERTURES

tatives (delegates) in convention duly assembled,
elected Rev. Dr. Herman R. Frincke as District
President; and

WHEREAS, The unwarranted exclusion of their
selection from his rightful role on advisory councils and
convention floor committees, worse yet, the appoint-
ment of an illegal substitute, is a disenfranchisement of
District rights; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Board of Trustees of the Eastern
District vigorously protest these injustices to the Synod
in convention in Dallas and to the highest levels of the
synodical administration; and be it further

Resolved, That the Dallas convention Committee on
Credentials be petitioned to disallow any claims of the
“appointed,” “acting,” and illegal “substitute” Presi-
dent to be the representative of the Eastern District.

The following negative vote asked to be registered:
Mr. Fred Heintz.

Board of Trustees
Eastern District
Richard L.J. Hoemann, Secretary

5-119U

To Receive Concord, Shawnee
Mission, Kans., into Membership

WHEREAS, On Oct. 30, 1976, Concord Lutheran
Church of Shawnee Mission, Kans., Inc., was organized
and incorporated under the laws of the State of Kansas;
and

WHEREAS, The Constitution Committee of the
Kansas District, as evidenced by their letter dated April
22, 1977, directed to Mr. Kerwin Meinert, Elder,
Concord Lutheran Church, states in their last
paragraph, “We stand ready to approve your constitu-
tion after receiving the suggested revisions.” Therefore,
in the letter dated May 9, 1977, directed to Mr. Leland
Teuscher, chairman, Kansas District Constitution
Committee, we have agreed and filed the suggested
changes in our amended constitution. We therefore
consider our constitution now to carry the approval of
the Kansas District on or about May 15, 1977; therefore
be it

Resolved, That The Lutheran Church—Missouri
Synod in its convention at Dallas, July 1977, receive
Concord Lutheran Church of Shawnee Mission, Kans.,
Inc., into membership.

Concord Lutheran Church

Shawnee Mission, Kans.
George P. Hoenk

5-120U

To Receive
Several Texas Congregations

WHEREAS, Our Savior Lutheran Church, Center-
ville, Tex.; Christ Lutheran Church, Jacksonville, Tex.;
and our Savior Lutheran Church, Whitney, Tex., are
newly organized congregations; and

WHEREAS, These congregations have submitted
constitutions to the Texas District Committee on
Constitutions; and

WHEREAS, These constitutions have been found to be
acceptable and in agreement with the confessional
position of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod;
and

WHEREAS, These organizations have passed formal
resolutions requesting membership in The Lutheran
Church—Missouri Synod; therefore be it

Resolved, That we respectfully request The
Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod to accept Our
Savior Lutheran Church, Centerville, Tex.; Christ
Lutheran Church, Jacksonville, Tex.; and Our Savior
Lutheran Church, Whitney, Tex., into membership
with The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.

Board of Directors
Texas District
Car] A. Heckmann, President

§-121U

To Receive Shepherd of the Hills,
McMinnville, Tenn.

WHEREAS, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church,
McMinnville, Tenn., is a newly organized congregation
in the Mid-South District; and

WHEREAS, The congregation has been duly organiz-
ed under the guidelines for mission congregations of
the District; and

WHEREAS, The congregation has submitted its
constitution to the Constitution Review Committee of
the Mid-South District and has received its approval for
membership in the District; and

WHEREAS, Shepherd of the Hills has passed a formal]
resolution requesting membership in The Lutheran
Church—Missouri Synod; therefore be it

Resolved, That The Lutheran Church—Missouri
Synod in convention in Dallas, Texas, July 1977,
receive Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church,
McMinnville, Tenn., Inc., into the membership of the
Synod.

Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church
McMinnville, Tenn.

Orville Granade, Chairman

Alan H. Bachert, Interim Pastor

5-122U

To Receive Messiah, Salem, Oreg.,
into Membership

WHEREAS, Messiah Lutheran Church of Salem,
Oreg., has been a a faithful follower of the Constitution
of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod and its
Bylaws and approves of all its recent amendments,
herewith submit our application to become affiliated
with The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod and
herewith submit that we will honor and obey the