# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_1973_S195 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) ———————————— SYNODICAL ADMINISTRATION 195 4-28 To Transfer Christ, Birmingham, Mich., from the Michigan to the English District Wuereas, Christ Lutheran Church, Birmingham, has re- quested a transfer from the Michigan District to the Eng- lish District of the LCMS as part of an amalgamation plan with Ascension Lutheran Church: therefore be it Resolved, That Christ Lutheran Church, Birmingham, be granted a transfer to the English District. subject to the approval by the next convention of the LCMS. MicuiGaNn DISTRICT Howard W. Kramer, Secretary 4-29A To Transfer Faith, Girard, Pa., from English to Eastern District Resolved, That Faith Lutheran Church of Girard, Pa., a mini-congregation of 52 baptized members and 42 communi- cant members, in an effort to better be a part of the Lake Erie South Shore ministry of the LCMS in Erie County, Pa., and Erie County, N. Y., in cooperation with other parishes of the Synod rather than in isolation from them, and to be closer to the hub of District services, conferences, and con- ventions, respectfully request a peaceful release from the English District; and be it further Resolved, That Faith Lutheran Church, when it has been granted release from the English District, respectfully re- quest membership in the Eastern District and continue to share the part-time services of the pastor of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Albion, Pennsylvania, which it has en- joyed since 1967. and be it finally Resolved, That. if possible, we seek the concurrence in this matter of the Presidents of the English District and the Eastern District within the year 1972, so that they, in turn, may jointly memorialize the Synod meeting in convention at New Orleans in 1973 to accomplish this transfer from one jurisdictional unit to another speedily and in a God-pleasing m ner. anner FaiTH LUTHERAN CHURCH Girard, Pa. Carl Kruelle, Supply Pastor 4-29B The Board of Directors of the English District acted favorably on this request. 4-29C The Eastern District is prepared to receive Faith, Girard, Pennsylvania into District membership. 4-30A To Transfer Highland Park Church from Southern California to English District Having passed the following resolution at its February 1973 Voters’ Meeting, Highland Park Lutheran Church of Los Angeles requests the Synod to assign its membership to the English District, effective the date of passage of this resolution: Wuereas, Eagle Rock and El Sereno Lutheran churches are English District: and Wuereas, We are sharing many common ministries with Eagle Rock and El Sereno Lutheran churches and will con- tinue to do so; and Wuereas, We do not share the same types of ministries as the other churches in our circuit or area: therefore le it Resolved, That we transfer our membership from the Southern California District to the English District of The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod. HicHLanp ParK LUTHERAN CHURCH Los Angeles, Calif. Ron Zielske, Pastor 4-30B The English District looks with favor on this request. 4-31 To Transfer Christ the King, Sharonville, Ohio, to English District Wuereas, Christ the King Congregation of Sharonville, Ohio, has requested transfer from the Ohio District to the English District; and Wuereas, The Board of Directors of both the Ohio Dis- trict and the English District have approved such transfer; therefore be it Resolved, That we request The Lutheran Church — Mis- souri Synod to authorize the transfer of Christ the King Lutheran Church, Sharonville. Ohio, from the Ohio District to the English District. Boarp oF DIRECTORS Onto DistTRIcT H. H. Quitmeyer, Secretary 4-32 To Transfer Oklahoma Avenue, Milwaukee, from English to South Wisconsin District Wuereas, Oklahoma Avenue Ev. Lutheran Church, 5355 W. Oklahoma Ave., Milwaukee, decided by an 85 to 5 vote that it can best serve the Lord in the South Wisconsin Dis- trict; and Wuereas, Oklahoma Avenue Ey. Lutheran Church has made a request to the English Distriet to be transferred to the South Wisconsin District: and Wuereas, Transfer of a congregation from one District to another must be approved by the Synod in convention; therefore be it Resolved, That upon synodical approval Oklahoma Ave- nue Ev. Lutheran Church be welcomed into the South Wis- consin District. SoutH Wisconsin DisTRICT Robert A. Schmidt, Secretary 4-33 To Receive into Membership Christ the Cornerstone Congregation, San Diego On Sept. 10, 1972, Christ the Cornerstone Lutheran Church of San Diego, Calif., was duly organized as a congregation under the sponsorship of the Southern California District of The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod. Prior to this the constitution and bylaws of this congregation were approved by the Constitutions Committee of the Southern California District. Incorporation under the laws of the State of Cali- fornia is in process. Upon the suggestion and advice of the Rev. Arnold G. Kuntz, President of the Southern California District, we are herewith making application to be received into member- ship with The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod at the forthcoming convention scheduled to be held in July 1973 at New Orleans, La. It is our understanding that our ac- ceptance into membership will be verified at the next con- vention of the Southern California District. CHRIST THE CORNERSTONE LUTHERAN CHURCH San Diego, Calif. Emmett E, O'Hare, President Marianne Talasnik, Secretary 4-34 To Transfer Peace, San Diego, from English to Southern California District WHEREAS, Peace Evangelical Lutheran Church of San Diego, Calif., in a regularly scheduled Voters’ Meeting re- solved to transfer its memberhip to the Southern California District of The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod; and