# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_2001_S132
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

132

RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION 2-11

Report 2-04 (CW, pp. 34–37)
WHEREAS, The Rev. Dr. Bryant E. Clancy, Executive Director, Board for Black Ministry Services, has announced
his retirement as of January 2002; and
WHEREAS, The Lord has blessed our church with the pastoral ministry of Dr. Clancy since 1962 and has blessed
black ministry in the LCMS with the gifts of Dr. Clancy’s
commitment, dedication, and faithful service as executive
director for ten years; therefore be it
Resolved, That the delegates at this convention praise
God for the gift of Dr. Clancy and his ministry by rising and
singing the Common Doxology; and be it further
Resolved, That all action taken in this resolution shall be
used to help carry out “The Great Commission” and shall
not in any way detract or distract from the primary mission
of God’s kingdom here on earth. We will remember 1-02!
Action: Adopted (12)
(This resolution was adopted by the assembly rising and singing
the Common Doxology. The final resolve is added as required by
Res. 1-02, adopted by the convention in an earlier session.)

To Respectfully Decline Overtures
RESOLUTION 2-12

WHEREAS, The floor committee has considered all overtures assigned to it and has concluded, the reasons given,
that certain overtures should be declined; therefore be it
Resolved, That the following overtures be respectfully
declined for the reasons given:
Number

Subject

Reason

2-20

To Place Candidates by
Drawing Lots
To Provide Pastoral
Reference Forms

Radical departure in methodology

2-22

Contrary to Bylaws 4.73
and 2.45a

and be it further
Resolved, That all action taken in this resolution shall be
used to help carry out “The Great Commission” and shall
not in any way detract or distract from the primary mission
of God’s kingdom here on earth. We will remember 1-02!
Action: Adopted (12)
(The resolution was adopted without discussion [yes: 830; no:
20]. The final resolve is added as required by Res. 1-02, adopted
by the convention in an earlier session.)

To Commend Work of Dr. Paul Devantier
with KFUO Radio for His Efforts
in Preserving Religious Freedom
in United States
RESOLUTION 2-13

200l Convention Proceedings