# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1938_S216
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216 Constitutional Matters

equitable and profitable solution of the whole question to the
end that the amalgamation, if possible, be accomplished by the
next convention, in 1938.

“Action of Synod: This recommendation was adopted.”

The committee provided for in the last section of said reso-
lution was thereupon duly appointed and has now submitted the
report above referred to.

Your Committee calls attention to the fact that Synod even
three years ago officially expressed the opinion that the time for
amalgamation had fully arrived and the committee then appointed
was given the task of working together with a committee of the
English District with the express purpose that the amalgamation
be accomplished, if possible, by this present 1938 convention. Your
Committee considers itself bound by the 1935 resolutions as long
as they stand, and it sees no reason for Synod’s changing its
expressed opinion since your Committee believes that there is
a very general desire in our Synod that the day of amalgamation
be hastened.

Your Committee therefore recommends:

1. That Synod endorse the program suggested by the Synodical
Committee and adopted by the English District (see Reports and
Memorials, p. 161);

2. That the President of Synod in conjunction with the Vice-
presidents again appoint a committee to cooperate with a com-
mittee of the English District for the purpose of bringing about
an amalgamation at the earliest possible date;

3. That in the mean time the English District as well as the
territorial Districts be urged to work together for the common
good, especially in the matter of establishing new congregations
and missions.

Action of Synod: These resolutions were adopted.

Change of Synod’s Name
(Memorial 506)

Wuereas, It is widely felt that our present name, Evangelical
Lutheran Synod of Missouri, Ohio, and Other States, is no longer
adequate and practical; and

Wuereas, Various names have been suggested; be it

Resolved, That we go on record as favoring the name The
Lutheran Church of America and present this as an overture to th
Hon. Delegate Synod assembled at St. Louis in 1938.

Resolution adopted by Leavenworth Regional Pastoral Con
ference, assembled in Kansas City, Kans., January 40 and 11, 193%

Arnotp F. Meyer, Secretary