# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1979_S105
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

oe eines eee ecm meg reece tt

RESOLUTIONS 105

7. The supervision of the ministers and teachers
of the Synod with regard to the performance of their
official duties;

8. The protection of pastors, teachers, and con-
gregations in the performance of their duties and the
maintenance of their rights.

customs which are in harmony with our common
profession of faith;

8. Provide evangelical supervision, counsel, and
care for pastors, teachers, and other professional
church workers of the Synod in the performance of
their official duties;

9. Provide protection for congregations, pastors,
teachers, and other church workers in the perfor-
mance of their official duties and the maintenance of
their rights;

10. Aid in providing for the welfare of pastors,
teachers, and other church workers and their families
in the event of illness, disability, retirement, special
need, or death.

Action: Adopted by required 2/3 vote (5).

(Since this involved a constitutional amendment, a 2/3
affirmative vote was required. An amendment to reverse the
order of the first and second proposed objectives failed as dida
motion to insert “proclaiming the word of God and by” before
“giving” in the second objective. The resolution was then
adopted 663 to 272. The constitutional amendment must now
be submitted to the congregations according to the require-
ments of Article XIV before this amendment becomes effective.)

eee

To Provide for Continued Study
of the Synodical Organization

RESOLUTION 2-04A

Report 2-01, B, 5, 6, 8; 2-01, D, 1; Add. B(CW, pp.
59—60; 63—65); Overtures 4-30A—4-31 (CW, p.
146)

WHEREAS, The interim report of the Task Force on
Constitution, Bylaws, and Structure of The Lutheran
Church—Missouri Synod and Its Districts was received
by the synodical convention in Dallas in 1977; and

WHEREAS, The Task Force proposals merit further
extended study; and

WHEREAS, Extending the time between conventions
would require major changes in the Synod’s decision-
making processes; and

WHEREAS, The proposal of a synodical assembly is a
radical change in the current structure of the Missouri
Synod’s church government; and

WHEREAS, The potential improvements and resul-
tant problems have not been fully evaluated and the
proposals on convention frequency and the synodical
assembly need to be reviewed in relation to viable
alternatives; and

WHEREAS, There is need for much additional work in
defining roles of and clarifying relationships of decision-
making groups; and

WHEREAS, Further study by the congregations of the
Synod is both desirable and necessary; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Task Force on Constitution,
Bylaws, and Structure and its assignment be continued
and restructured as follows:

a. Eight members from the constituency of the
Synod elected or appointed in the following manner

with careful consideration given to an appropriate
distribution of clergy, teachers, and lay persons, and the
positions they may hold within the synodical structure:

1. Three members of the present Task Force elected
by the Task Force;

2. Two members of Floor Committee 2 of this con-
vention elected by the Floor Committee;

3. Three members to be appointed by the President
of the Synod.

These elections and appointments are to be com-
pleted no later than September 1, 1979;

b. The Secretary of the Synod, who shall convene
the initial meeting;

c. The Administrative Officer of the Board of Direc-
tors as advisory; and be it further

Resolved, That the Task Force have as its respon-
sibilities:

1. To study and review the frequency of conventions
and their effect;

2. To study possible alternatives to the assembly
concept;

3. To determine the number of boards and commit-
tees required to perform the Synod’s business;

4. To define (a) the roles (functions and responsi-
bilities) of the boards and their executives, the Board of
Directors, the President, the convention, and any other
existing or proposed decision making groups and (b) the
relationships between and among these several entities;

5. Todevelop a plan of implementation and schedule
to phase in any new structural components with a
minimum of disruption;

6. To facilitate and encourage the widest possible
consideration by and response from congregations,
Circuits, and Districts of the Task Force study;