# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1941_S246
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246 a Constitutional Matters

ing the usual provision in member churches’ constitutions to the
effect that the congregation has supreme jurisdiction in the admin-
istration of all matters before it relating to congregation or con-
gregational affairs (or language of similar purport) and the ac-
ceptance or approval by either a District or the General Synod of
such constitutions, this does not militate against the matters and
things hereinbefore declared, and that, if there be any conflict
therewith, the act of the member church in joining and affiliating
itself with a District and the General Synod creates a new con-
tract, which ipso facto nullifies any such conflicting terms or pro-
visions of the member congregation’s constitution.
Boarp or Directors oF THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA District

E. H. Krewr, Secretary P. E. JOHANNES

Cart G. Lorser G. H. Smuxat, President

F. J, SCHINNERER ,

(Committee 6 also considered Unprinted Memorials 114, 164, 165, 166.)

Report of Committee 6

Wuereas, The matter brought to the attention of Synod by the
Southern California District is of vast importance because it in-
volves a matter of explanation and interpretation of a paragraph of
the Constitution; and

Wuereas, The Committee on Constitutional Matters cannot de-
vote sufficient time for the proper study of this important matter;
therefore be it

Resolved, That the President be empowered to appoint a com-
mittee of no fewer than five men to consider this overture and any
other matter relative to this question and submit its report to the
next convention.

Action of Synod: This resolution was adopted.

First Vice-Presidency a Full-Time Office — Filling
Vacancies in Office of Vice-Presidents
(Memorial 504)

It is respectfully recommended that the position of First Vice-
President of Synod be advanced to a full-time office — that is to
‘say, that the man elected to the position of First Vice-President
spend his whole time in the performance of the duties of the office
and that he have no other connections with Synod or any of its
subsidiaries— and that he do his work under the direction of,
and advised by, the President of Synod,

If this recommendation is accepted, then it is further recom-
mended that, if the office of the Second, Third, or Fourth Vice-
President becomes vacant by reason of death or resignation or