# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_1998_S284
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

282 STRUCTURE, PLANNING, AND ADMINISTRATION

WuerEAS, This proven method served the Synod well for
decades, electing persons from the diverse areas of the country, and

WHEREAS, The current method of electing the synodical Nomi-
nations Committee grants equal and thus disproportionate repre-
sentation to Districts where there is a small Lutheran presence, and

Wuereas, The current method of electing the synodical Nomi-
nations Committee has resulted in the election of individuals who
have publicly taken issue with the Synod’s official doctrine and
practice on major and clearly defined biblical issues (e.g., ordina-
tion of women and Communion practice); therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod in convention elect the synodical
Nominations Committee according to the Bylaws which preceded
the current Bylaws.

Our Redeemer
Forsyth, IL

7-145

To Elect Synodical Nominations Committee

Wuereas, For most of its history the Synod has chosen to elect
the synodical Nominations Committee via the national convention;
and

Wuereas, This proven method served the Synod well for
decades, electing persons from the diverse areas of the country; and

WuerEAs, The current method of electing the synodical Nomi-
nations Committee grants equal and thus disproportionate repre-
sentation to Districts where there is a small Lutheran presence; and

WHEREAS, The current method of electing the synodical Nomi-
nations Committee has resulted in the election of individuals who
have publicly taken issue with the Synod’s official doctrine and
practice on major and clearly defined biblical issues (e.g. ordination
of women and Communion practice); therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod in convention elect the synodical
Nominations Committee according to the Bylaws which preceded
those current; and be it further

Resolved, That no person shall serve on the synodical Nomina-
tions Committee who has publicly or privately taken issue with the
historic doctrine and practice of the LCMS, and has not publicly
repented of error previous to the national convention one cycle pre-
vious to the current national convention.

Trinity, Iuka, IL; Messiah, Middletown, OH; Bethany, Fort
Wayne, IN; St. John, Topeka, KS; Our Saviour, Evansville,
IN