# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_2023_S236
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Overture

Title

Board, Office, Individual,
Commission

Ov. 5-48

Distinguish Terms for Pastoral Office from Those for Auxiliary or
Helping Offices

Commission on Theology
and Church Relations

Ov. 5-49

To Affirm the Use of “Deliver Us from the Evil One”

Commission on Theology and Church
Relations, Office of National Mission

Ov. 5-50

To Affirm Inspiration and Authority of Mark 16:9–20

Commission on Theology and Church
Relations, Concordia Publishing House

Ov. 6-09

To Encourage and Expand Support for Immigrant and Non-Anglo
Pastoral Formation through Learning in Ministry, NonResidential, Distance Programs That Lead to Ordination

Seminaries

Ov. 6-10

To Encourage and Support Existing Learning-In-Ministry, NonResidential, Distance Programs Leading to Ordination

Seminaries

Ov. 6-22

To Increase Number of Students Preparing for General Ordination Pastoral Formation Committee
by Expanding Work of Cross-Cultural Ministry Center

Ov. 6-23

To Increase Number of Students Preparing for General Ordination Pastoral Formation Committee
through Distance Learning Opportunities and by Expanding Work
of Cross-Cultural Ministry Center

Ov. 6-29

To Work to Resolve Issue of Qualified Ordained Candidates
Remaining Without Calls

Council of Presidents

Ov. 6-34

To Prevent Admission, Reinstatement, or Colloquization of a
Divorced Man into the Office of the Public Ministry Who Has
Married Another Woman

Seminaries, Colloquy Committee for
the Pastoral Ministry, Council of
Presidents

Ov. 6-35

To Define “Domineering in Office”

Commission on Theology and Church
Relations

Ov. 6-36

To Require Knowledge of Scripture and Confessions from
Candidates for Ordained Ministry

Seminaries, Colloquy Committee for
the Pastoral Ministry

Ov. 6-41

To Encourage the Synod’s Seminaries to Teach the Handbook

Seminaries, Council of Presidents

Ov. 6-42

To Provide for Prior Approval for Seminary Adjunct Faculty

Pastoral Formation Committee

Ov. 6-44

To Encourage Both Synod Seminaries to Continue Teaching Men
for Faithful Service and to Petition the Synod to Dramatically
Increase Funds Sent to Undesignated Seminary Operations

Synod Board of Directors

Ov. L6-47

To Amend Bylaw 3.10.2.2 to Provide for Temporary Service of Men Pastoral Formation Committee
Undergoing Colloquy

Ov. 7-18

To Protect People’s Offerings Given to Concordia University
Schools

Concordia University System

Ov. 7-19*

To Encourage and Provide Support for Currently Non-Rostered
Lutheran School Educators to Receive Colloquy

Colloquy Committee for
Commissioned Ministry

Ov. 7-22

To Encourage Training for Volunteers Stepping into Roles of
Youth Education and Faith Formation

Concordia University System

Ov. 7-23*

To Request Comprehensive Review of Commissioned Ministry
Colloquy Process

Colloquy Committee for
Commissioned Ministry

* Ov. 7-19 and 7-23 were transferred to Floor Committee 12, which placed them in Omnibus A
Ov. 8-03

To Establish a Commission to Study the Possibility of Utilizing a
Health Sharing Community Group

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Concordia Plan Services, Synod Board
of Directors

Omnibus Resolutions