# Synodical Conference Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1884_S78
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76 Proceedings of the tenth convention

Business Proceedings.

I. Inquiry Concerning the Founding of an English Synod.

The congregation of Pastor F. Kügele of the Concordia Synod, an English Lutheran congregation in the State of Virginia, had addressed the following letter to the Synodical Conference [*Synodalconferenz*]:

[Printed in English.]

APPEAL

TO THE VENERABLE EVANG. LUTH. SYNODICAL CONFERENCE OF NORTH
AMERICA IN SESSION ASSEMBLED, CLEVELAND, OHIO.

Honored and dear Brethren!

We, the Evang.-Luth. Koiner's Congregation, would submit the
following to your consideration: In consequence of the late rupture in
the Synodical Conference we are at present without synodical con-
nexion. This is not because we were not in agreement with the doctrine
confessed by your venerable body, nor because of a desire to stand in-
dependent, but because there is no synod in the bounds of the Synod-
ical Conference making use of our language, and we do not see what
advantage it would be for us to belong to a synod whose language we
do not understand. We, therefore, submit to your consideration, if
not the time has come for the organization of an English synod, or
district-synod, whichever might appear most advisable, within the
limits of your body.

Wishing the blessings of God on your deliberations

Respectfully

YOUR BRETHREN IN THE LORD.

THEODORE COYNER, Sec.
In the name of congregation.

That the above was adopted in a regularly called congregational
meeting attests

F. KUEGELE, Chairman.

Bethany Church, Augusta Co., Va.
4th Sund. after Trin. 1882.