# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_2016_S261
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RESOLUTIONS
18

Worker Wellness
To Commend Work of Concordia Plan Services
and Its President and CEO James Sanft
RESOLUTION 18-01
Report R13 (CW, pp. 74–76); President’s Report, Part 2 (TB,
pp. 21–31)
Whereas, For over 50 years, the ministries of The Lutheran
Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) have through the Concordia
Plans provided care for the enrolled workers and retirees of LCMS
ministries and their families, resulting in great blessings to the
recipients of such care; and
Whereas, Through the aggregation of financial resources, the
LCMS is enabled to carry out its intention to “aid in providing for
the welfare of pastors, teachers, and other church workers, and their
families, in the event of illness, disability, retirement, special need,
or death” (Constitution, Art. III 10); and

workers through CPS and the Concordia Plans and for the community of LCMS ministries that “walk together” in caring for workers
and their families so that the Word of God might continue to be
freely proclaimed and heard; and be it finally
Resolved, That the LCMS in convention give thanks to James
Sanft, President and CEO of CPS, for his exemplary dedication,
leadership, and vision for the care of God’s professional church
workers now and in the future by standing and singing the Common Doxology.
Action: Adopted (9)
(After its formal introduction by the committee and without discussion, Res. 18-01 was adopted as presented [Yes: 887; No: 24]. The
assembly rose to sing the Common Doxology, after which James
Sanft briefly addressed the assembly.)

Whereas, Through Concordia Plan Services (CPS) and the
Concordia Plans, the ministries of the LCMS collaboratively support the physical and financial well-being of each participating
worker serving congregations and ministries of all sizes, locations,
and settings; and
Whereas, CPS and the Concordia Plans continue to adapt and
revise services in response to the changing legal, regulatory, and
economic environment and to reflect best practices in employee
benefits; and
Whereas, CPS and the Concordia Plans continue to identify and address future opportunities to enhance the physical and
financial well-being of pastors, teachers, and other church workers and their families; and
Whereas, Through CPS and the Concordia Plans, the ministries of the LCMS are able to participate in benefit plans that
are uniquely aligned with the shared beliefs and practices of the
Synod; and
Whereas, CPS and the Concordia Plans continue to maintain
high-quality programs and services that are appropriate to provide to those who have answered the call to serve the Lord and His
Church (Rom. 4:4; Gal. 6:6; 1 Tim. 5:17–18); therefore be it
Resolved, That the LCMS continue to pray for and support the
efforts of CPS and the Concordia Plans; and be it further
Resolved, That the LCMS in convention give thanks and praise
to God our loving Father for the blessings He has provided to His
“18. Worker Wellness”

Committee 18 Chairman David Maier
U P O N T H I S R O C K • Resolutions

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