# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1941_S424
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424 Appeals

the committee-room, stating that he would make his statement on™

the floor ~: Synod; *
We vecommend that the committee which is to be appointed :
and which is to examine Dr. O. H. Pannkoke’s appeal on its merits *
shall also determine what action, if any, should be taken with Rc
reference to the Smith Case Reporter.
Furthermore we recommend that Synod demand of Dr.O.H.
Pann oke to cease the publication of the Smith Case Reporter and
to c-ase circularizing our ministerium in any other manner with
regard to this appeal or any phase thereof until the committee has “

completed its labors,

Signed. L.Wrrtensurc, Chairman J. Harms, Secretary

SAMUEL Brack Frep Kossrecxk L,. STo.pzr

Action of Synod: Action was postponed until after the report
of Committee 6 on the new Board of Appeals. It was then a
resolved that also this report be turned over to the new Board .:
of Appeals.

B. Report of Committee 20B on the Shobonier-
Augsburg Appeal

Your Committee appointed to review the appeal presented
to this body by certain members of the congregation at Shobonier, ;
Ill, wishes to report the following:

From the documents at our disposal we feel that there is no
ground for the appeal which these members have made to this
convention.

Signed: Tueo. Scnu.rz, Chairman Werner Kuntz G. Prince,

Cart D. Minter FRED WERBE

Action of Synod: . This report was adopted.

C. Report of Committee 20C on the Stephanus Appeal

The undersigned committee, appointed by Synod on June 19,
1941, to investigate an appeal made by St.Stephanus Church,
Detroit, Mich., has conscientiously and prayerfully studied all
documentary evidence available in the case and has held six
separate hearings during the time of the convention. It herewith
respectfully presents its findings and decision based solely upon
the principles laid down in the Bible and the Synodical Handbook.

We hold:

1. That the entire matter between the St.Stephanus Con-
gregation and the St. Paul group has brought disgrace upon them
and our churches of Detroit, and we therefore plead with both
groups to humble themselves before the all-seeing Lord of the
Church and ask His gracious pardon. ,

2. That the advice of the officials of the Michigan District