# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1979_S136
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136 RESOLUTIONS

To Improve Implementation
of Bylaw 1.53 re Election
of Circuit Delegates

RESOLUTION 5-06
Overture 5-18 (CW, p. 159)

WHEREAS, Dallas Res. 5-08 amended Bylaw 1.53 in
order to clarify the method for electing delegates; and

WHEREAS, The procedure outlined in Bylaw 1.53 b
may not always provide sufficient time for the electors
of the Circuit to acquaint themselves with the nominees;
therefore be it

Resolved, That Districts encourage congregations to
submit the names of all nominees to Circuit Counselors
at least two weeks before the Circuit meeting at which
synodical delegates are elected; and be it further

Resolved, That on receipt of the names of said
nominees the Circuit Counselor shall distribute them to
the electors.

Action: Adopted (4).

(The delegates declined to add “one week prior to the Circuit
meeting” to the second resolve.)

To Continue
Vice-Presidential Vacancies

RESOLUTION 5-07
Overture 5-30 (CW, pp. 161—162)

WHEREAS, The Handbook does not provide for a
method of electing men to succeed Vice-Presidents who
die or resign during their terms of office; and

WHEREAS, The present practice advances to Fifth
Vice-President the candidate who received the largest
number of votes of delegates after the election of the
Second, Third, Fourth, and Fifth Vice Presidents; and

WHEREAS, A person so advanced to one of the highest
offices in the Synod may actually have received only a
small minority of the votes cast in an election; therefore
be it

Resolved, That in the event of a vacancy in the office
of the Presidency or a Vice-Presidency of The Lutheran
Church—Missouri Synod between conventions, the
remaining officers be advanced in order to fill such
vacancy or vacancies and the resulting vacancy or
vacancies be filled by election at the next convention of
the Synod; and be it further

Resolved, That this resolution be implemented by
the following Bylaw change:

PRESENT WORDING

2.38 Vacancies

A vacancy in any Vice-Presidency shall be filled
by advancing the lower-ranking Vice-Presidents. The
remaining vacancy shall then be filled by the Presi-
dent from the reserve list of nominations, that is,
from the nominees left after the previous election,
acccording to the number of votes received.

PROPOSED WORDING

2.38 Vacancies

A vacancy in any Vice-Presidency shall be filled
by advancing the lower-ranking Vice-Presidents. The
resulting vacancy shall remain vacant until filled by
election at the next convention of the Synod.

Action: Adopted (4).

To Affirm Application
of Dallas Res. 5-01
to Be Appropriate and in Keeping
with Constitutional Procedure
RESOLUTION 5-08
Overture 5-11 (CW, p. 157)

WHEREAS, Dallas Res. 5-01 provides a solution to the
problem of dual membership of members of the Synod;
and

WHEREAS, This problem of dual membership is being
resolved in a loving and evangelical manner by District
Presidents and by the Special Committee on Synodical
Membership; therefore be it

Resolved, That we thank God for the fine, loving,
and evangelical spirit of the District Presidents and the
Special Committee on Synodical Membership in dealing
with the problem of dual membership; and be it further

Resolved, That the Synod in convention affirm the
constitutionality of Dallas Res. 5-01.

Action: Adopted (4).

To Defer Action on Proposed
Synodical Membership of Directors
of Christian Education

RESOLUTION 5-09
Overture 5-17A—B (CW, p. 159)

WHEREAS, The Commission on Theology and Church
Relations (CTCR) is studying the matter of membership
in the Synod by those other than congregations, pastors,
and teachers; therefore be it

Resolved, That action be deferred until the study of
the CTCR on synodical membership is complete.

Action: Adopted (4).

To Defer Action on Establishing
Office of Evangelist

RESOLUTION 5-10A
Overture 5-31 (CW, p. 162)

WHEREAS, Evangelism is a vital part of the church’s
work and is a directive of our Lord to His church in
Matthew 28; and

WHEREAS, The office of evangelist, as well as the
office of teacher, director of Christian education, and
others, is presently under study; therefore be it