# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1979_S122
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122 RESOLUTIONS

statements and resolutions are subordinate to the
Lutheran Confessions; and

WHEREAS, The adopted and ratified doctrinal state-
ments are to be regarded as the corporate position of the
Synod and are to be honored and upheld until such time
as the Synod amends or repeals them (Denver Res. 2-27;
Handbook, I, A, 1.02 c, 7); and

WHEREAS, The Handbook (1, B, 1.09 e) provides for
the right of dissent to doctrinal statements; therefore be
it

Resolved, That the Synod decline to amend Dallas
Res. 3-07.

Action: Adopted (10).

To Decline Overture 3-44
on New Orleans Resolutions 3-01
and 3-09

RESOLUTION 3-12
Overture 3-44 (CW, pp. 104—105)

WHEREAS, The present procedure for adopting doc-
trinal statements (Bylaw 1.02) was adopted four years
after the adoption of New Orleans Res. 3-01 and 3-09;
and

WHEREAS, The present procedure has no retroactive
provision even though it might be desired by some that
it be used in reconsidering or refining previously
adopted doctrinal statements; and

WHEREAS, New Orleans Res. 3-09 does not meet the
definition of a doctrinal statement given in Bylaw 1.02;
therefore be it

Resolved, That Overture 3-44 be declined.
Action: Adopted (10).

(The title was changed by common consent.)

To Decline
to Change Doctrinal Review Process

RESOLUTION 3-13

Report 3-09 (CW, p. 94); Overtures 3-37—3-38D
(CW, p. 103)

WHEREAS, The present doctrinal review process has
served the Synod well; and

WHEREAS, An ongoing system of auditing the process
is in effect; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod decline to change our
procedure for doctrinal review; and be it further

Resolved, That the Synod urge all involved in the
doctrinal review process to remain diligent in their

duties, striving to eliminate errors inherent in any
human system.

Action: Adopted (10).

To Decline to Adopt Guidelines for
Participating in Ecumenical Worship
Services, Weddings, and Other
Lutheran/Non-Lutheran Observances

RESOLUTION 3-14
Overtures 3-99A—D (CW, p. 118)

WHEREAS, Dallas Res. 3-25 expresses the intent of
Art. VI, 2 b of the Constitution; and

WHEREAS, There is no compelling reason to revise
Res. 3-25; and

WHEREAS, The Commission on Theology and Church
Relations is already in the process of preparing a
comprehensive report on the nature and implications of
the concept of fellowship; therefore be it

Resolved, That Overtures 3-99A—D be declined; and
be it further

Resolved, That the Commission on Theology and
Church Relations be encouraged to give special atten-
tion to these issues of participation in ecumenical
worship services, weddings, and other Lutheran/non-
Lutheran observances, in its report on fellowship.

Action: Adopted (10).

To Counsel Congregations
Whose Pastors Are Agitating
Against the Synod

RESOLUTION 3-15
Overture 3-45 (CW, p. 105)

WHEREAS, There are congregations which are bur-
dened by the activity of their pastors who attack the
Synod’s doctrinal position and in various ways work at
cross-purposes to the Synod; and

WHEREAS, Dallas Res. 5-01 urges congregations in
similar situations to counsel with their pastors; there-
fore be it

Resolved, That congregations, Circuit Counselors,
and District Presidents be diligent and pastoral in their
ministry both to congregations so burdened and to their
pastors so involved; and be it further

Resolved, That all congregations continue to labor in
peace and accord for the glory of God and with the joy of
a congregation in mission for the Lord.

Action: Adopted (10).