# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1975_S175
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10. NOMINATIONS

The report of the Committee for Convention Nominations (see Workbook, pp. 417
—423) was presented and adopted with several additions and changes listed in the
minutes. Other names were placed in nomination from the floor. See Minutes,

Sessions 2 and 3.

11. ELECTIONS

The complete results of the elections held during the convention are appended to

the Minutes.

12. REGISTRATION AND CREDENTIALS

(In the first session Committee 12 reported 1,022 voting delegates present—a quorum—as of
4:30 P.M. Voting delegate representation eventually reached a reported [in Session 14] figure of
1,118 voters present. The complete audited listing of voting and advisory delegates is given in the

introductory section of the Proceedings.)

To Decline Overtures Challenging
Eligibility of Members of ELIM

RESOLUTION 12-01
Overtures 12-01, 12-02A—D, 12-03A—D (CW, p. 425)

Wuereas, The Bylaws of The Lutheran Church—
Missouri Synod carefully and clearly define the qualifica-
tions required to serve as a delegate to a convention of
the Synod (Bylaws 1.51 to 1.65, Synodical Conventions,
Handbook, pp. 33—37); and

WuereEas, Those qualifications already preclude the
seating of any pastor not on the official synodical roster;
and

WHEREAS, The Commission on Constitutional Matters
(CCM) has ruled: “The question of membership in ELIM
has not been decided by the Synod, and at the present
time delegates who hold membership in ELIM are eligi-
ble to be seated at this convention”; therefore be it

Resulved, That we respectfully decline the above men-
ticted uvertures.

Action: Adopted (1).

To Decline Overture 12-04
(Eligibility of Seminex Instructors)
RESOLUTION 12-02
Overture 12-04 (CW, p. 425)

Wuereas, All whose names appear on the Synod’s
official clergy roster are eligible to serve as voting or

advisory delegates to a synodical convention (Handbook,
1.57, p. 35); and

Wuereas, Among educational institutions only those
recognized by the Synod have the privilege of advisory
representation (Handbook, 1.61 b, p. 36); and

WHEREAS, Certain Seminex professors are serving as
advisory delegates of the Missouri District and not as
advisory representatives of Seminex; therefore be it

Resolved, That we respectfully decline Overture 12-
04,

Action: Adopted (1).

To Partially Delete
Handbook Bylaw 1.59

RESOLUTION 12-03
Bylaw 1.59 (Handbook, p. 36)

Wuereas, New electivi: p.vvedures (Handbook, 1.53,
pp. 34—35) render the sentence, “In addition, etc.”
(Handbook, 1.59, p. 36) unnecessary; therefore be it

Resolved, To delete the sentence, “In addition, every
lay delegate shall present credentials supplied by the
synodical Secretary and signed by the pastor and two
officers of the congregation.” (Handbook, 1.59, p. 36). See
Res. 5-22.

Action: The Committee substituted Res. 5-22, which
was adopted (1).