# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1941_S250
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250 Constitutional Matters

Petition to Permit Our New Mexico Brethren to Join
Colorado District
(Memorial 511)

WHEREAS, The congregations of Northern New Mexico are
members of the Kansas District, while the congregations of Southern
New Mexico and E] Pasto, Tex., are members of the Texas Dis-
trict; and

Wuereas, The uniting of the congregations under one District
would enable them more efficiently and economically to advance
the work of God’s kingdom in the State of New Mexico; and

Wuereas, The majority of congregations are geographically
so situated that affiliation with the Colorado District is the natural
solution; and

Wuereas, The Texas District assembled in a regular conven-
tion at Houston, Texas, April 19—25, 1939, “resolved to grant a
peaceful dismissal to these congregations, with the provision that
the Church Extension Board of the General Body allow a transfer
of the debts of these congregations to the Colorado District and
that the Colorado District assume these debts, this resolution,
however, to become official only after the General Body has taken
favorable action in the matter and has ratified this resolution,”; and

Wuereas, The Kansas District assembled in a regular conven-
tion at Winfield, Kansas, August 16—22, 1939, “resolved that we
give the New Mexico brethren consent to join the Colorado District,
subject to the action of General Synod, and that the Kansas Dis-
trict retain the deeds to the Springer and Raton church properties
until these congregations have paid the remainder of their debt
to the Kansas District”; and

Wuereas, The Colorado District assembled at Denver, Col., in
a regular convention, August 15—21, 1939, “resolved that we assure
these congregations of Texas and New Mexico a welcome in our
District upon receipt of their releases and adjustment such a
change implies”; therefore

The congregations, missions, and preaching-stations of New
Mexico and El Paso, Tex., humbly petition Synod to ratify
such action.

Faithfully submitted,
Commitree ApPoINTED By THE CONGREGATIONS
R. A. Hinest, Secretary

Report of Committee 6
The Committee recommends that Synod ratify this request, but
that ratification shall not go into effect before the next ‘fiscal year.

Action of Synod: This report was adopted.