# LCMS Commission on Constitutional Matters Minutes_St. Louis Missouri_September 12 13 1968_S2
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160. Referendum: The question of referendum to congregations was discussed. It was mutually agreed
that an opinion is not necessary at this time.
161. Kuenne letters re New Haven: The first draft of an opinion regarding the case of Trinity, New
Haven, Mo., having Herman Otten as its pastor was read. Members of the commission were to consider
changes and improvement overnight.
162. Luessenhop's letter re Holy Spirit, San Francisco: Luessenhop read the draft he had prepared
overnight. With some changes the letter was adopted and Luessenhop was asked to send it in our
secretary's absence.
163. Draft of Kuenne's opinion on Trinity, New Haven: Motion carried that we adopt the revised draft o
the opinion for use in Kueene and Luessenhop's meeting with representatives of the Board of Appeals to
be finally ratified by mail after their meeting next week.
164. Lawrence Lewis "Call" - final draft: Mr. Kuenne's draft of a letter to Dr. Harms regarding Mr. Lewis'
"Call" to Holy Cross, Renault, Ill., was read, discussed and altered. Motion carried that the altered copy
be approved. Mr. Kuenne was asked to send it to Dr. Harms with copies to all parties concerned.
Adjournment followed.
Respectfully submitted,
George H. Sommermeyer
Acting Secretary

MINUTES OF MEETING OF COMMISSION ON CONSTITUTIONAL MATTERS
St. Louis, Missouri, December 5-6, 1968
165. Dr. Paul Streufert opened the meeting with prayer. All members were present. The minutes of
September 12-13 were approved as submitted.
166. Marcus Lang: Chairman Herbert Kuenne distributed a letter from Pastor Marcus Lang in which he
stated that he had decided not to press at his District convention for a change in the bylaws regarding the
rights of Districts over against the Synod (See previous minutes regarding the right of Districts to
memorialize Synod with reference to the fellowship question).
167. Reinstatement of Pastor: The Chairman also called attention to an informal exchange of
correspondence with Dr. E. J. Friedrich concerning the reinstatement of a pastor.
168. Woman Circuit Delegate: Pastor R. C. Mack-had written concerning the eligibility of a woman to
vote at a Circuit meeting in the election of a convention delegate. Chairman Kuenne had replied that
under the circumstances he doubted that the Commission would be willing to consider rendering an
opinion. The Commission ratified this reply.
169. Peckman Request: The Chairman also distributed a letter which he had written in reply to Pastor H.
F. Peckman who had inquired about unalterable articles in a congregation's constitution and about woman
suffrage.