# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1979_S129
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RESOLUTIONS 129

WHEREAS, The church recognizes the great gifts and
abilities that are being offered by its Blacks and other
minority groups; and

WHEREAS, Relatively few Black and other minority
persons have been elected and/or appointed to the
leadership and the administrative staffs of the Synod;
therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod encourage members of
minority groups, minority congregations, and minority
commissions and councils to seek out and nominate
minority group church leaders for service on boards,
commissions, committees, and staffs on both synodical
and local levels; and be it further

Resolved, That the Synod encourage each of its
Districts to seek out and nominate Black and other
minority group church leaders for service on both
synodical and local levels.

Action: Adopted (8).

(The committee changed “the centennial of its work among

the Blacks” in the first whereas to “its Black centennial.” The
convention declined to consider a substitute resolution to seek
out candidates from all minority groups with a goal of having
one-third of all board positions filled by members of minorities.
It also declined to amend the first resolve to have the Synod
“encourage all its members to seek out...”)

To Reaffirm Efforts
to Combat Racism

RESOLUTION 4-11
Overture 4-27 (CW, p. 145)

WHEREAS Several synodical conventions have dealt
with the subject of racism and prejudice; and

WHEREAS, The Dallas convention adopted a resolu-
tion to “eliminate racism,” which called for an affir-
mative action program to insure equal opportunity for
minority groups; therefore be it

Resolved, That The Lutheran Church—Missouri
Synod reaffirm these principles which make possible a
more positive effort to eliminate all vestiges of racism,
separation, and prejudice by encouraging fair employ-
ment and purchasing practices in our church; and be it
further

Resolved, That the Board of Social Ministry and
World Relief continue its efforts in assisting congre-
gations and Districts in combating racism and in
promoting positive, wholesome, and Christian human
relationships.

Action: Adopted (9).

To Grant Transfers of Congregations
RESOLUTION 4-12

Overtures 4-12—4-15 (CW, pp. 139—140); L4-16
(TB, p. 17)

WHEREAS, The following congregations have re-

quested transfers of their membership from one District
to another:

1. West Portal Lutheran Church, San Francisco,
Calif., from the California-Nevada-Hawaii Dis-
trict to the English District;

2. Trinity Lutheran Church, Burlingame, Calif,,
from the California-Nevada-Hawaii District to
the English District;

3. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Des Plaines,
Ill., from the English District to the Northern
Illinois District;

4. First Lutheran Church, Lloydminster, Sask., from
the Manitoba and Saskatchewan District to the
Alberta and British Columbia District;

5. The Church of the Reformation-Lutheran, Affton,
Mo., from the English District to the Missouri
District;

and

WHEREAS, such transfers have necessary approval
and appear to be in the best interests of God’s kingdom;
therefore be it

Resolved, That the above requests for transfers be,
and they are, hereby approved and granted.

Action: Adopted (9).

To Decline Action on Transfer
of First Lutheran, Chicago

RESOLUTION 4-13A
Overture 4-11 (CW, p. 139; TB, p. 112)

WHEREAS, First Lutheran Church of the Trinity,
Chicago, IIl., has resigned from membership in The
Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod by congregational
resolution on Jan. 22, 1978, and has affiliated with the
AELC; therefore be it

Resolved, That we decline to act on its request for
transfer to the English District.

Action: Adopted (9).

To Make Provisions
for Faculty Salaries

RESOLUTION 4-14
Overture 4-29A—B (CW, pp. 145—146)

WHEREAS, The Synod has established centers of
learning and training; and

WHEREAS, The faculties require compensation that
compares favorably with salaries offered by the con-
gregations; and

WHEREAS, The 1977 convention of the Synod adopted
the resolution “To Provide for Adequate Faculty Sala-
ries” (Dallas Res. 6-02), requesting the Board for Higher
Education todevelopa salary schedule and the Board of
Directors to continue this as one of their top priorities;
and