# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1941_S428
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

428 Appeals

ing misconception of the nature of church discipline, in that he ™
assumes that a penitent sinner must in every case make public
redress for wrongs; and
Wuereas, The appeal is technically not an appeal to Synod for
action but a request to the President that there be congregational |
action instituted; therefore be it
Resolved, That Synod do not entertain this appeal at this time
but uphold the President in his previous course of action in urging |
the appellant to settle the matter peacefully with his local con-
gregation, and that Synod leave it to the President’s discretion

whether the case be turned over to the Board of Appeals.
Signed: R.R.CaEMMeERER, Chairman F.H. Iuren, Secretary

H. Lance J. Ortsen

Action of Synod: This resolution was adopted.