# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1979_S111
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RESOLUTIONS 1i1

To Change Title and Provisions
of Bylaw XVII to Include Auxiliaries
and Service Organizations

RESOLUTION 2-08
Report 2-01, C, 1 (CW, p. 61); Overture 2-17 (CW,
p. 69)

WHEREAS, The affiliation of supportive organiza-
tions of the Synod and its ministries has resulted in
mutual blessings; and

WHEREAS, The present Bylaw XVII in its title limits
the recognition of such organizations to auxiliaries;
therefore be it

Resolved, That the title of Bylaw XVII be amended to
read:

PRESENT WORDING

XVII. AUXILIARY
ORGANIZATIONS

PROPOSED WORDING

XVII. AUXILIARY AND LISTED
SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS

Action: Adopted (9).

To Decline to Prepare and Propose
New Bylaw Provisions for Election
of President, Vice-President,
and Secretary
RESOLUTION 2-09

Report 2-01, D, 2, 3 (CW, p. 63)

_ WHEREAS, The present method of nominating the
President, First Vice-President, and Secretary of the
Synod provides for full participation on the part of all
congregations of the Synod; and

WHEREAS, The proposed election process could put
the pastor of a congregation in the position of being
asked to offer opinions on the nominees while at the
same time wishing to avoid the possibility of unduly
influencing the election process; and

WHEREAS, The proposed method would introduce a
separate system of franchise for election to these offices
and another system of franchise for election to all other
offices; and

WHEREAS, The present method of electing the Presi-
dent, First Vice-President, and Secretary of the Synod
affords delegates the opportunity to speak personally
with the candidates for these offices in order to review
their qualifications and views on various issues; and

WHEREAS, The present method of nominating and
electing the President, First Vice-President, and Secre-
tary of the Synod has served us well in allowing
congregational participation and in electing respon-
sible, qualified individuals to these positions; therefore
be it

Resolved, That this convention respectfully decline
Overture 2-01, D, 2.

Action: Adopted (9).

To Decline Change in Title
and Provisions of Art. XIV
(Changes in, and Amendments to,
the Constitution)
RESOLUTION 2-10
Report 2-01, B, 10 (CW, p. 61)

WHEREAS, The Constitution defines what it is to bea
synod of congregations of the Church of Christ faithful
to the Scriptures and the Lutheran Confessions, while
the Bylaws are regulations intended to implement these
articles in practice; and

WHEREAS, Such actions of the Synod as adoption of
doctrinal statements and specific decisions of fellowship
may not change the nature of the Synod but only
regulate her expression in ways already implicit in her
nature as church; and

WHEREAS, For one such action the Synod has, after
much deliberation, reflected this principle of distinction
between Constitution and Bylaws in making the adop-
tion of doctrinal statements a matter of Bylaws; there-
fore be it

Resolved, That this overture be respectfully declined.
Action: Adopted (9).

To Retain Present Art. V
of Constitution

RESOLUTION 2-11
Report 2-01, B, 3 (CW, p. 59)
WHEREAS, Article V of the Constitution is clear in its
intent with regard to membership and the franchise in
the Synod; therefore be it

Resolved, That Article V of the Constitution be
retained in the present form at this time.

Action: Adopted (9).

To Amend Constitution Regarding
Duties of Treasurer in Art. XI, E
RESOLUTION 2-12

Report 2-01, B, 7 (CW, p. 60)

WHEREAS, Article XI, E, which outlines the duties of
the Treasurer, designates him to be the custodian of all
moneys and “valuable papers’; and

WHEREAS, The definition of “valuable” was origi-
nally intended to include only financial records and
papers; and

WHEREAS, The term “valuable” today has taken on
the meaning of “valuable historical papers” in general
terminology; therefore be it