# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_2004_S61
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REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT
7-03C To Observe the Constitution and Bylaws of
Synod
Action Taken

Carried out duties in accord with LCMS Constitution
and Bylaws and advised, counseled, and admonished officers of the Synod to do the same.
7-04A Truth and Integrity in Convention Overtures
Action Taken

Assured truth and integrity in convention resolutions as
prescribed by Bylaw 3.19 d.
7-21 To Promote Study of Art. VII and Bylaw 2.39
Action Taken

Materials were made available and study was encouraged.
8-05 To Amend Bylaws re COP Responsibilities—
Ratification of CCM Appointment
Action Taken

Amended Bylaw was implemented.
Overtures Assigned to LCMS President’s Office
By Resolution A—2001 Convention
3-20 To Demonstrate Oneness Despite Differences

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issued several such invitations to representatives of Iowa
District East in an effort to resolve the issues. Such meetings have not occurred.
Subsequently, Iowa District East asked what further recourse might be available to them. The President’s office
informed them of the availability of Bylaw 6.47 g., which
permits an appeal to the responsible District President.
5-16 To Not Allow Districts to Prepare Pastors
Action Taken

Implemented 2001 Synodical convention Resolution 308B, which reads, in part:
“…Resolved, That Synod authorize its districts to continue training lay deacons as directed by the spirit of the
1989 Wichita Res. 3-05B in which trained lay ministers
serve under the supervision of an ordained pastor; and be it
further
Resolved, That in order to help address the needs to recruit and train more ordained pastors an oversight committee composed of members of the Board for Higher Education, the seminaries, and the Council of Presidents, in
conjunction with district and local representation, revise
DELTO (Distance Education Leading To Ordination); and
be it further
Resolved, That this convention rescind 1995 St. Louis
convention Res. 3-07A (requiring such licensed laymen to
complete a seminary program for ordination)…”

Action Taken

Taken under advisement.
3-55-60 Office of the Ministry (various)
Action Taken

6-17 To Assist Trinity Congregation of Dresden,
Germany
Action Taken

Taken under advisement.

Taken under advisement.
3-74 To Formulate 21st Century Formula of
Concord

7-16 To Not Use Policy-Based Management
Principles
Action Taken

Action Taken

Taken under advisement.

Taken under advisement.
3-75-79 LWF Membership (various)
Action Taken

Gave faithful and evangelical witness to the Scriptural
and confessional position of the LCMS to representatives
of the LWF, to partner churches that belong to the LWF,
while keeping lines of communication open in all instances.
3-80 To Commend and Assist CTCR
Action Taken

Taken under advisement.
5-11–14 Iowa District East/Concordia, Portland
(various)
Action Taken

The mandate of Bylaw 6.47 a is that “the complainant
first . . . meet face-to-face with the respondent in an attempt to resolve the issue (Matthew 18:15).” The Bylaw
also indicates the president of the institution shall assist
in this attempt. The president of Concordia, Portland, has

7-99 To Require District Presidents to Hold
Pastors Accountable
Action Taken

Provisions of Chapter II of the LCMS Bylaws continue to
be followed.
7-127 To Publish Convention Workbook in Two
Parts
Action Taken

Taken under advisement.
7-128 To Emphasize Celebration at Gatherings
Action Taken

Taken under advisement.
7-129 To Limit Convention Time for Bylaw
Revisions
Action Taken

Taken under advisement.
2004 Convention Proceedings