# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_1973_S196
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196 SYNODICAL ADMINISTRATION

WHEREAS, The Proposed transfer has been approved by
both the English District of The Lutheran Church — Missouri
Synod, to which the congregation is now assigned, and the
Southern California District of The Lutheran Church —
Missouri Synod; therefore be it

Resolved, That Peace Evangelical Lutheran Church of
San Diego, Calif., be transfered to the Southern California
District by The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod meeting
in convention at New Orleans, La., in July 1973.

Peace LUTHERAN CoNGREGATION
San Diego, Calif.

Wayne Seim, President
Vernon David, Secretary

4-35

To Transfer Pilgrim, Chula Vista, Calif.,
from English to Southern California District

In June 1971 the membership of Pilgrim Lutheran Church,
Chula Vista, Calif., elected to transfer from the English Dis-
trict, Missouri Synod, to the Southern California District.

Only after prayerful deliberations and consideration did
the congregation elect to make the change.

We hereby request that this item be presented at the
synodical conference in New Orleans in July for Synod
approval,

PIvcriIm LUTHERAN CHuRCH
Chula Vista, Calif.

Loren A. Rumsch, Pastor
R. L. Smith, President

Ted Schutte, Secretary

4-36

To Merge Commission on Organizations
with Commission on Theology
and Church Relations

Whereas, Similar or parallel functions or assignments in
Synod ought to be consolidated in the interest of better or-
ganization and effectiveness: and

WHEREAS, The Purpose of the Commission on Fraternal
Organizations is closely related to the assignments of the
Commission on Theology and Church Relations: and

WHEREAS, The Commission on Theology and Church Re-
lations can easily augment its staff to handle the task of the
Commission on Fraternal Organizations: and

Whereas, Such consolidation would also effect consider-
able savings; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Commission on Theology and Church
Relations assume the functions or duties of the Commission
on Fraternal Organizations: and be it further

Resolved, That Article XIV of the Bylaws (14.01 to 14.09)
be revised to reflect this consolidation of these two commis-
sions.

TRINITY LUTHERAN CuurRcH
Enid, Okla.

Derald Brainard, Chairman
Craig Holsten, Secretary

4-37

To Abolish Commission on Mission
and Ministry

WHEREAS, The Commission on Mission and Ministry will
have completed its specific assignment with its report to
the New Orleans convention (Milwaukee 5-22); and

Whereas, The 23-member Commission on Mission and
Ministry, as an ongoing commission, would appear to have
duties which essentially are duplications of the assignments
of other boards and commissions: therefore be it

Resolved, That the Iowa District West memorialize the

New Orleans convention to thank the Commission on Mission
and Ministry for its work; and be it further
Resolved, That the Commission on Mission and Ministry
be abolished.
Iowa District West
D. E. Weiss, Secretary

4-38

To Abolish Commission on Mission
and Ministry in the Church

tions of other boards, commissions, and of the elected ex-
ecutives of the Synod; and

WHEREAS, Problems of general concern in the Synod,
which this commission may investigate, may be treated more
effectively and economically by special research teams or
by selected members and staffs of other boards and com-
missions of the Synod, who shall release their findings and
recommendations to the praesidium of Synod for evaluation
and action; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Commission on Mission and Ministry
in the Church be abolished,
TRINITY LUTHERAN CuHurcH
Enid, Okla.
Derald Brainard, Chairman
Craig Holsten, Secretary

4-394

To Dissolve Commission on Mission
and Ministry

Church Relations, the Board for Social Ministry and World
Relief, the Board for Missions, the Board for Higher Educa-
tion, ete.; and

Wuereas, The Synod at Milwaukee (1971) indicated that
it expected the Commission on Mission and Ministry to pre-
sent a “final” report to the New Orleans convention (Pro-
ceedings, 1971, Resolution 5-22, p. 162); therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod carefully study the final report
of the Commission on Mission and Ministry; and be it further

Resolved, That the Synod express its 8ratitude to those
who have served on this commission; and be it finally

Resolved, That the Synod dissolve the Commission on
Mission and Ministry and refer its functions to the appro-
priate commissions and boards of the Synod.

ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH

Leigh, Nebr.

Martin Bayenburch, President
Albert Franzen, Secretary
Carl Efraimson, Pastor

Identical:

4-39B

Trinity Lutheran Church, Howells, Nebr., Kermit Bisch,
President; Carl R. Efraimson, Pastor.
4-39C

St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Fairchild, Wis., Alfred Klatt,
Chairman; Harold Thur, Secretary.

4-40

To Continue Commission on World Hunger

Wuereas, The LCMS saw fit at its 1969 convention in
Denver to authorize appointment of a special Commission
on World Hunger: and

Wuereas, There have been numerous instances of massive