LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1983, Page 170

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District in growth and mission outreach over the past 60
years; and
_.; WHEREAS, The Spirit has made manifest the Luther-
an community of Christian believers from the Colorado
District in Utah, New Mexico, Arizona (Page), Texas (El
Paso), Nebraska (Venango), as well as in Colorado; and
WHEREAS, The majority of other Districts in The
Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod have chosen names
which identify themselves geographically, such as parts
of one state or as individual ‘states or as two or more
states composing a region; and

WHEREAS, The Colorado District in convention in

Golden, Colo., on June 12, 1982, approved the change of
its name to The Rocky Mountain District; and

_ WHEREAS, The Colorado District in convention on
said date petitioned The Lutheran Church—Missouri
Synod to approve this name change; therefore be it

Resolved, That this convention approve the change
in the legal name of the Colorado District to The Rocky
Mountain: District of The Lutheran Church—Missouri
Synod; and’be it further : ;

Resolved, That the Board of Directors of the Colorado
District together with legal counsel prepare the neces-
sary legal documents to effect this change; ‘and be it
finally

Resolved, That this change of name be effective Oct:
1, 1983.

Action: Adopted (13).

(The committee made several corrections as indicated
above.)

To Transfer Membership
of St. Peter’s, Oyen, Alta., to the
Alberta-British Columbia District

RESOLUTION 4-19
Overture 4-11 (CW, p..171)

WHEREAS, This congregation is no longer being
served by pastors from Saskatchewan; and

WHEREAS, This congregation is presently working
jointly with the congregation at Empress, Alta., of the
Alberta-British Columbia District of the Synod; there-
fore be it

Resolved, That the Synod transfer membership of St.
Peter’s Lutheran Church, at their request, to the Alberta-
British Columbia District.

Action: Adopted (13).

To Observe Centennial
of Walther’s Death

RESOLUTION 4-20A

Overture 4-62 (CW, p. 182)
WHEREAS, May 7, 1987, will mark the centennial of

RESOLUTIONS

the death of the Rev. Dr. C. F. W. Walther, the first
President of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod;
and

WHEREAS, Walther is regarded as one of the most
important figures in the history of Lutheranism in
America in the 19th century; and

WHEREAS, We recognize the importance of this man,
both to our Synod and to Lutheranism in general, and
the centennial of his death should be observed properly;
therefore be it

Resolved, That the matter of the centennial of the
Rev. Dr. C. F. W. Walther’s death be referred to the
President and the Board of Directors to suggest ways in
which the Synod, its agencies, and its congregations
may properly observe this occasion.

Action: Adopted (13).

To Thank God on 20th Anniversary
of Ohio District
RESOLUTION 4-21

Overture 4-63 (CW, pp. 182-183)
WHEREAS, The Ohio District was organized by The
Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod in 1963; and
WHEREAS, God has richly blessed the Ohio District
and its congregations through the proclamation of His
holy Gospel in those 20 years; and

WHEREAS, By the grace and by the power of His Holy

Spirit, He has strengthened His people and expanded
His kingdom in and through the congregations of the
Ohio District; therefore be it

Resolved, That this convention join with the Ohio

District in thanking God. for His grace and mercy
through the 20 years of its history; and be it further

Resolved, That we commend the Ohio District to our

Lord in prayer, seeking His blessing on the congrega-
tions of the Ohio District as they carry on the mission of
Jesus Christ and His church.

Action: Adopted (13).

To Commend Trinity Lutheran Church, |
New Orleans

RESOLUTION 4-22

Overture 4-64 (CW, p. 183)
WHEREAS, Trinity Lutheran Church located in New .
Orleans, La., celebrated its 70th anniversary in 1982} ..
and ot
WHEREAS, Trinity Lutheran Church has sustained
an important ministry of Word and Sacrament among ;
Black people in the city of New Orleans and th
surrounding area; and
WHEREAS, Trinity Lutheran Church gives thanks: