# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1941_S405
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Miscellaneous 405

Report of Committee 14
HEREAS, The women of our Church offer a potential but here-
oft neglected power in the Church; and
Waereas, This dormant power ought to be enlisted for the
+t of the Church without sacrificing any of the Scriptural prin-
s'governing woman’s position in the Church; and
Waereas, We find that other Lutheran bodies have long past
fully sponsored nation-wide woman’s organizations under
rect supervision of the respective synods; and
Wuereas, In our own body there are District-wide organizations
éady functioning successfully in their respective spheres; and
Iuereas, All reports received indicate that these women. are
tivated by the love of Christ and a spirit of helpfulness, eager to
D er d their talents for a wider service within the Church; and
HEREAS, It is highly desirable that all the gifts and talents
n by God to the Church in its members, be they men or women,
oung or old, be utilized and for the sake of good order be co-
vated; therefore be it
Resolved, That Synod give its approval and encouragement to
the creation of a national organization of women within our Church
‘harmony with the Scriptural principles governing ‘woman’s posi-
on in the Church; and be it further
Resolved, That the details of such organization, such as the
hoice of name, scope, purpose, membership, and the constitution
in general be left to a committee of women, properly elected and
nstituted by the women themselves, assisted by a committee of
pastors to be appointed by the President; and be it further
Resolved, That each District President be encouraged, and is
ereby encouraged, to appoint a committee of three pastors for his
respective District, to cause the existing church organizations within
e Districts who are interested in such a national movement of
women to send accredited delegates to a district convention to
deliberate on the character, scope, and purpose’ of such a woman’s
organization and to elect two delegates to represent the said district
in a national convention; and be it further
Resolved, That the President of Synod appoint a committee of
counselors, consisting of five pastors, who shall call a national
meeting of representatives of such Districts who have declared their
willingness to participate in the national women’s organization; and
that such meeting shall be held not later than July, 1942; and be it
further
Resolved, That the constitution adopted by the national or-
ganization be submitted to the College of Presidents for approval.

Action of Synod: These resolutions-were adopted.

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