LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1962, Page 124

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124 RESOLUTIONS — COMMITTEE 6

4. A committee composed of representatives of the
above three committees to serve in an advisory capacity
to the officers, executives, boards, commissions, and com-
mittees of the Synod in theological matters;

5. A committee on Finnish Relations as long as it is
deemed necessary;

6. Such other committees as may be required.

e. Functions and Duties. The commission shall:

1. Serve the members of the Synod as a clearinghouse
for all matters relating to doctrinal unity in the Lutheran
Church. It shall work closely with the President of the
Synod;

2. Give guidance and advice in conducting institutes
and seminars on theological matters of interest and con-
cern in the Synod and provide opportunities for theo-
logical study by pastors and teachers in service;

3. Consider and seek to adjust matters concerning
which differences of opinion have arisen in the Synod and
which have been referred to it by the President and Vice~-
Presidents. The functions of this commission shall be
strictly advisory in this capacity, along the line of
brotherly effort in the interest of divine truth;

4. Assist the President of the Synod in representing
the Synod in official contacts with other churches and
synods in the interest of divine truth;

5. Assist the President in his official contacts with all
sister churches of the Synod by aiding, counseling, and
advising them and strengthening the relations with and
between them. It may plan conferences and meetings and
the exchange of personnel to implement the above;

6. Direct its activities toward preserving and strength-
ening the doctrinal unity which our church body enjoys
with others and promoting the cause of true doctrinal
unity wherever possible;

7. Advise and prepare special studies in theological
matters, both of an internal and external nature, on re-
quest of the President of the Synod, the synodical officers,
executives, boards, commissions, and committees;

8. Study Bible translations and revisions thoroughly
and report its findings to the synodical constituency;

9. Keep the constituency of the Synod informed con-
cerning its activities and report to the synodical con-
vention.

f. Budget. The commission shall annually submit a
budget to the Board of Directors of the Synod for rec-
ommendation and referral to the Fiscal Conference (or
Fiscal Review Commission).

g. Internal Policy. While admitting the right of free
expression and of public appeal as an inherent right of
its members, the Synod urges and requests its members
to refrain from circularizing the Synod or areas thereof
until this commission shall have been consulted and
a reasonable time shall have been accorded to adjust
the matter concerned.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

Commission (or Committee)
on Constitutional Matters

RESOLUTION 6-04
Report 601, pp. 227, 228, Reports and Memorials

Wnereas, The Committee on Constitutional Matters
has suggested rewriting section 2.113 in order to clarify
some of its functions and duties; therefore be it

Resolved, That the entire section 2.113 be changed
to read as follows:

a. A Commission (or Committee) on Constitutional
Matters shall be appointed by the President in consulta-
tion with the Vice-Presidents. This commission (or com-
mittee) shall consist of five members: two pastors, two
laymen, and the Secretary of the Synod. The President

shall appoint one of the Vice-Presidents as an advisory
member.

b. All reports, overtures, and resolutions to the Synod
asking for changes of or amendments to the Constitution
of the Synod, or which in any manner affect the Constitu-
tion or Bylaws shall be submitted to the Commission (or
Committee) on Constitutional Matters in order that it
may examine their content and language as to their
agreement with the Constitution and Bylaws of the
Synod.

c.. The commission (or committee) shall be represented
at the meetings of the floor committee appointed to
consider constitutional matters at the convention of the
Synod.

d. The commission (or committee) shall immediately
after each convention of the Synod revise the synodical
Handbook to bring it into harmony with the resolutions
or changes adopted by the convention.

e. The commission (or committee) shall interpret the
Constitution, Bylaws, and resolutions of the Synod in
cases of controversy. Its opinions shall be binding unless
and until the Synod overrules them.

f. The commission (or committee) shall maintain a
parallel edition of the Handbook reflecting the current
regulations and those immediately preceding.

g. The commission (or committee) shall examine the
constitutions and bylaws of newly created Districts, or
the revised, amended, or changed constitutions and by-
laws of the Districts, to ascertain whether the provisions
are in harmony with the Constitution and Bylaws of the
Synod. A District shall be asked to make such changes
in its constitution and bylaws as may be deemed neces-
sary. The commission shall keep and file copies of the
constitutions and bylaws of all Districts of the Synod.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

President’s Exercise of Sound Judgment |
in Appointing Floor Committees
RESOLUTION 6-05

Unprinted Memorial 642, p.85, Today’s Business
Wuereas, This memorial questions the propriety of
certain appointments to the 1962 convention floor com-
mittees; and
Wuereas, Section 1.25 of the Bylaws does not qualify
the authority of the synodical President in the ap-
pointment of such floor committees; therefore be it
Resolved, That Memorial 642 be declined.
Action: This resolution was adopted.

Right of President to Suspend

RESOLUTION 6-06
Report 601, p. 228, Reports and Memorials

Wuereas, The Bylaws in the synodical Handbook do
not clearly specify that the District President (5.25) or
the synodical President (5.87) has the right to suspend,
pending a hearing by the Board of Appeals; therefore
be it

Resolved, That Section 5.25 be amended to read as
follows:

If the member involved does not plead guilty and the
officials of the District who have acted in the case, includ-
ing the District President, have exhausted all administra-
tive efforts and are convinced that final action must be

taken, the District President in consultation with the
Vice-Presidents may temporarily suspend the member