# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_2013_S200
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to add Res. 2-12 to Omnibus Res. A was ruled out of order; and a motion
to remove Ov. 4-15 “To Encourage Prompt CTCR Response to Study on
Cremation” was not carried. When debate was ended, Omnibus Res. A
was adopted as amended [Yes: 980; No: 33].)

RESOLUTION B
Whereas, A number of issues have been presented through overtures to which the Synod in convention has previously spoken; and
Whereas, After careful consideration of these matters, there appears
to be no valid reason to change or alter the stated position of the Synod;
therefore be it
Resolved, That petitioners offering the following overtures be referred
to previous convention action as indicated.
Number

Subject

Previous Action

Ov. 3-27

To Direct CPH to Place 1986 Catechism
into the Public Domain

Concordia Publishing
House already granted permission

Ov. 4-68

To Assign CTCR Functions to
Seminary Faculties
To Reaffirm That Synod College and
University Presidents Be Male

2010 Resolution 3-08

Ov. 5-09

To Mandate That College and University
Theology Professors Teaching Males Be Male

Acted on by prior convention

Ov. 6-13

To Restore Balance to Composition of
LCMS Board of Directors

Res. 8-16a BRTFSSG

Ov. 6-25

To Overrule CCM Opinion 02-2309	Previous Convention 2010
Action 7-02

Ov. 6-29

To Encourage Use of Electronic Media
for Synod Meetings

2010 Convention,
BOD Policy 5.7.8

Ov. 7-09

To Restore Bylaw Language
re Circuit Counselor Nominations

2010 Res. 8-03

Ov. 7-27

To Amend Regional Vice-President
Nominations Process

2010 Res. 8-14A

Ov. 7-41

To Establish Clarity in Voting for
Synod President

2010 Res. 8-13

Ov. 7-46

To Reject Blue Ribbon Task Force Recommended Wording Change to Article VII

2010 Res. 8-32B

Ov. 5-07

Acted on by prior convention and
in the Bylaws

RESOLUTION C
Whereas, Some of the following overtures suggest to the convention
acceptable approaches in dealing with matters mentioned; and
Whereas, Others among the following overtures thank and commend laudable individuals and efforts; therefore be it
Resolved, That the following overtures be received as expressions of
encouragement or gratitude:
			
Number
Subject		

Encouragement/
Thanks/Commendation

3-16

To Express Thanks to the Office of the President
and Offices of National and International Mission

Thanks

3-17

To Thank and Commend the Lutheran Church
Extension Fund—Missouri Synod

Thanks

3-18

To Commend Concordia Publishing House

Commendation

R4-01

To Commend Commission on Theology		
and Church Relations for Recent Reports

Commendation

L6-33

To Encourage Full Consideration of Church
Workers’ Continuing Needs for Health
Care Coverage

Encouragement

Action: Adopted (6)
(During discussion, the chairman of Floor Committee 3 announced
his committee’s removal of Ov. 3-16 from the resolution, which was followed by a motion to that effect. Omnibus Res. C was then adopted as
amended [Yes: 712; No: 23].)

Action: Adopted (4)
(During discussion, a motion to remove Ov. 3-27 from the resolution
was discussed at length before the question was called and the motion
was not carried [Yes: 149; No: 739]. By show of hands, Omnibus Res. B
was adopted as presented.)

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