# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1981_S178
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

has previously declared its position on Evangelical
Lutherans in Mission (ELIM) (1975 Res. 3-06) and
eminex (1975 Res. 6-02 and 5-05); and

WHEREAS, The President of The Lutheran Church—
Missouri Synod is charged with the responsibility that
“the resolutions of the Synod are carried out” (Con-
stitution Art. XI, B); and

WHEREAS, No candidate should accept the office of

the presidency with any reservation, but with full
commitment to exercise his duties; therefore be it

Resolved, That we respectfully decline Overture 5-23.
Action: Adopted (14).

To Remove Those Holding
Dual Membership from the Rosters
of the Synod

RESOLUTION 5-20
Overture 5-11 (CW, p. 221)

WHEREAS, Some congregations, pastors, and teachers
now hold ‘‘dual membership” in The Lutheran
Church—Missouri Synod and other church bodies; and

WHEREAS, Such dual membership is a contradiction
of the confessions of the church; and

WHEREAS, Such dual membership has caused con-
fusion and difficulty in the administration of the Lord’s
work in our church body; and

WHEREAS, All congregations, pastors, and teachers
have had adequate and ample time to review the matter
and to remove their names from the membership of one
or the other of the church bodies; and

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WHEREAS, Some have failed to do so; therefore he it

Resolved, That The Lutheran Church—Missouri
Synod direct that the congregations, pastors, and
teachers still holding “dual membership” after Dec. 31,
1981, be removed from the respective rosters of the
Synod, provided, however, that the President of the
District with the approval of the President of the Synod
may in individual cases grant an extension.

Action: Adopted (13).

(An amendment to have the final words read “a six-month
extension” failed to carry.)

To Accept Good Shepherd
Lutheran Church, Erie, Kans.,
Kansas District, into the Synod

RESOLUTION 5-21
Overture 5-06 (CW, p. 221)

WHEREAS, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Erie,
Kans., Kansas District, has applied for membership in
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod; and

WHEREAS, Prior information given to Committee 5
was in error and the constitution of the congregation
has been approved by the Kansas District Committee
on Constitutional Matters; therefore be it

Resolved, That Good Shepherd Lutheran Church,
Erie, Kans., Kansas District, be accepted as a member of
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.

Action: Adopted (7).