# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_1975_S188 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) 188 ADMINISTRATION WHEREAS. The English District in its 1974 convention re- affirmed. according to the 1911 agreement. its respect for the Synod. its faithfulness to the confessional position of the Synod, its support of the mission of the Synod. its freedom to serve the church as God gives it opportunity. and its love and concern for its brothers and sisters: and WHEREAS. The English District in its 1974 convention affirmed its right and its desire to continue as a District within The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod: therefore be it Resolved. That The Lutheran Church- Missouri Synod join with the English District in giving thanks to God for blessings showered upon His church through their union: and be it further Resolved. That The Lutheran Church— Missouri Synod recognize the right of the English District to continue in its present status as a District. English District Robert L. Landeck. Secretary 4-26A To Continue Existence of English District WHEREAS. Redeemer Congregation has enjoyed the rich heritage of the English District since its formation as a congre- gation: and WHEREAS. The English District serves as a healthy stabilizing influence for The Lutheran Church— Missouri Synod: and WHEREAS. The English Synod of Missouri. Ohio and Other States became a member body of the Missouri Synod in 1911. retaining, by common agreement, its corporate identity: and WHEREAS. The English District is in its second century as a dedicated, supportive member of the Missouri Synod: there- fore be it Resolved, That Redeemer Congregation. as a member of the English District. express to the President of the Synod, the Board of Directors of the Synod. and the next convention of the Synod, which is to be held in Anaheim. Calif., not only our right to continue as a corporate entity within this Synod. but that we also reaffirm, according to the 1911 agreement, our respect for the Synod. our support and faithfulness to the confessional position of the Synod. our support of the mission of the Synod. our freedom to serve the church as God directs and gives oppor- tunity by His Holy Spirit, and our love and concern for all our brothers and sisters of the Synod. Redeemer Lutheran Church North Tonawanda. N. Y. William Martin. President Donald Krompart. Pastor Identical or similar: 4-26B to 4-26E Griffith. Griffith. Ind. L. Vajda Trinity, Pittsburgh, Pa. H. Hemmeter Shepherd King, W. Bloomfield, Mich. D. F. Jung Holy Nativity, Highland Heights, Ohio W. Peterson 4-278 To Dissolve English District WHEREAS. The Synod has divided itself into geographical Districts in order more effectively to bring the Gospel of Christ to more people; and WHEREAS. The nongeographical English District of our Synod is actively engaged in many of Synod's geographical Districts. striving to do the same work they are doing, thus causing a duplication of work: and WHEREAS. Such unnecessary duplication means additional costs in manpower, time, and funds: and WHEREAS. It is vitally important that pastors. teachers, and congregations of the Synod in the same geographical area work closely together under one District administration: and WHEREAS. The original purpose for establishing the English District, to provide a Gospel ministry to English-speaking Lu- therans and prospects. has long since ceased with the change in the Synod from the German to the English language: therefore be it Resolved, That the Synod. meeting in convention in Anaheim, thank the English District for its past work and for filling a spe- cific need in our earlier synodical history: and be it further Resolved. That the member congregations in the English District be now received as member congregations by the Synod's geographical Districts in which they are located: and be it finally Resolved. That the Synod's President be authorized to ap- point a special committee, headed by a synodical vice-president and consisting of three additional pastors, three laymen. and two teachers. to direct and supervise the assimilation of the congregations in the English District into the respective geo- graphical Districts of the Synod in which they are located. Zion Lutheran Church Auburn, Wash. Ray Plueger, President John H. Werth, Pastor Identical or similar: 4-27B and 4-27C St. Paul's, Bremen. Ind. Trinity, Republic, Wash. Raymond A. Mueller Craig Smith 4-28A To Merge English District into Geographical Districts WHEREAS. The English District is nongeographical: and WHEREAS. The English District because of its doctrinal stance and permissiveness is quickly becoming a synod within a synod; and WHEREAS. The existence of a District spread throughout the other Districts of the nation creates problems of stewardship. travel, and identity: therefore be it Resolved. That the English District congregations be assimi- lated into the geographical Districts in which they reside. Our Savior Lutheran Church Carmi, II. Adolph W. Kirsch. President Betty Reid, Secretary Herbert G. Halter, Pastor Identical or similar: 4-28B Our Redeemer. North Platte, Nebr. Harlan Harnapp 4-29 To Dissolve English District WHEREAS. The English District was implemented to accom- modate the English-speaking Lutherans when German-speak- ing Lutheran congregations were in the majority: and WHEREAS, There is no longer a need for such a separation due to language. and the presence of two Districts in one locality is often detrimental to Kingdom work: and WHEREAS, The geographical Districts could readily assume responsibility for the spiritual needs of present English District congregations within their limits: and WHEREAS. Duplication of staff and services in the same locality is cumbersome and unnecessarily costly: therefore be it Resolved. That the English District of The Lutheran Church ~Missouri Synod be dissolved and that the congregations of