# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1975_S130
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

RESOLUTIONS 129

Wuereas, New Orleans Resolution 4-31 (To Reconsti-
tute the Commission on Mission and Ministry) was not
acted upon but referred to the Board of Directors; and

Wuereas, The Reorganization and Constitution Re-
view Committee, cognizant of the fact that the Board of
Directors is presenting the proposal that this commission
be terminated, “takes no exception to the proposal of the
Board of Directors”; therefore be it

Resolved, That we concur in this proposal and termi-
nate the Commission on Mission and Ministry in the
Church.

Action: See Res. 4-11.

To Terminate World
Hunger Committee

RESOLUTION 5-18
Report 5-02, I, 24 (CW, p. 213)

Wuereas, The world hunger committee, created in
1969, was an ad hoc committee; and

WHEREAS, The Committee for Reorganization and
Constitution Review “concurs with the recommendation
of the Board of Directors that the ad hoc committee on
World Hunger be terminated and its work transferred to
the Board of Social Ministry and World Relief”; therefore
be it

Resolved, That this action be taken, “that the ad hoc
committee on World Hunger be terminated and its work
transferred to the Board of Social Ministry and World
Relief.”

Action: See Res. 4-15.

To Continue Study of Relationship
of Deaconesses to the Synod

RESOLUTION 5-19
Report 5-04 (CW, pp. 217—218)

WueEREAS, The delegates of the synodical convention
in Milwaukee in 1971 passed a resolution to appoint a
committee to study the relationship of deaconesses to the
Synod and report to the next synodical convention; and

WHEREAS, Many young girls and women have been
brought to the knowledge of and faith in their Lord and
Savior Jesus Christ and believe they have been called to
serve in the ministry of Christ; and

WHEREAS, The ministry of deaconesses extends into
parishes, institutions, social work, foreign missions,
campus ministry, state institutions, counseling, special
education, has now entered ministry to Mexican Ameri-
cans, and will soon be represented in Taiwan and the
Philippines; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod continue to recognize the
efforts and work of the Lutheran Deaconess Association
in providing an educational program for women who are
seeking opportunities to serve in the ministry of the
church; and be it further

Resolved, That the administrators of the Synod and

the presidents of synodical Districts include information
about deaconess ministry in their recruitment efforts for
church workers and that they recommend the considera-
tion of deaconesses to serve on boards, commissions, and
committees at local, circuit, District, and synodical lev-
els; and be it further

Resolved, That a representative from the Synod’s
Board for Higher Education continue to serve as an
advisory member on the Board of Directors of the Lu-
theran Deaconess Association; and be it further

Resolved, That a successor ad hoc committee be ap-
pointed by the President of the Synod to serve until the
next synodical convention to explore further the ques-
tions concerning the relationship of deaconesses to the
Synod and the expansion of women’s ministry in the
church; and be it finally

Resolved, That congregations and institutions blessed
with deaconesses on their staffs give greater recognition
to women serving in their midst, with special reference
to ministry and compensation.

Action: This resolution died since it failed to receive
action before adjournment.

To Reaffirm That District
Convention Resolutions Be in
Harmony with the Synod’s Goals
and Purposes
RESOLUTION 5-20

Overtures 5-84A—5-85 (CW, pp. 240—241)

Wuereas, The Districts of the Synod represent the
Synod; and

Wuereas, The term Synod means a “walking togeth-
er”; and

Wuereas, “A District is the Synod itself performing
the function of the Synod”; and

Wuereas, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod
has been organized to walk voluntarily together in unity
and love; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod in convention reaffirm that
all District resolutions which are in conflict with the
Synod’s Constitution, Bylaws, and resolutions are uncon-
stitutional and therefore null and void (Article XII, 2;
Bylaw 3.07).

Action: This resolution died since it failed to receive
action before adjournment.

To Clarify Method of
Electing Delegates
RESOLUTION 5-21
Overtures 5-35—5-43 (CW, p. 226—229)

Wuereas, There has been considerable confusion re-
garding some of the wording of Bylaw 1.53 (Election of
Delegates); therefore be it

Resolved, That the wording of Bylaw 1.53 be clarified
in the following way: