LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1969, Page 134

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134 RESOLUTIONS

To Complete Confirmation Study Project
RESOLUTION 7-06

Overture 7-11U (URO, p.72)

Whereas, The Joint Commission on the Theology and
Practice of Confirmation of The American Lutheran
Church, Lutheran Church in America, and The Lu-
theran Church — Missouri Synod has provided a study
program to provide feedback from the congregation to
assist the commission in evaluating the recommendations
that were made; and

Wuereas, The deadline of Aug. 1, 1969, was estab-
lished to meet the needs of the participating groups; and

Wuereas, The Commission will meet in November
1969 to consider the returns and prepare the revised
report; therefore be it

Resolved, That the present deadline of Aug. 1, 1969,
be observed; and be it also

Resolved, That congregations which have not had
adequate time to complete their study by this deadline
be encouraged to continue their study in preparation for
consideration of the revised report.

Action: Adopted (12).

To Provide Uniform Documents
for Day School Teachers
RESOLUTION 7-07

Overture 7-05 (CW, p. 362)

Wuereas, Overture 7-05, which requested uniform
call documents for day school teachers and uniform pro-
cedures of transferring male and female teachers, in-
volves more than simple administrative action; and

WHEREAS, The recommendation, assignment, and
transfer of day school teachers is the constitutional func-
tion of the District Presidents (Handbook 4.15, 4.17,
4.19, 4.25, 4.27, 4.45); therefore be it

Resolved, That this matter be referred to the Council
of Presidents for further study; and be it also

Resolved, That a report be made at the next con-
vention of the Synod.

Action: Adopted (12).

To Encourage Better Salaries for Teachers
RESOLUTION 7-08

Overture 7-08 (CW, p. 366)

Whereas, Members of the teaching ministry are gifts
of God unto the church and as such should receive an
appreciative response which includes appropriate sal-
aries; and

WuHereas, “Patterns of Performance” for 1969—1970
emphasizes the study, evaluation, and recommendations
pertaining to staff and resources of our Christian day
schools with particular reference to work assignments
and salary schedules; and

WuereEas, Congregations, as well as District and
synodical officials, are participating in “Patterns of Per-
formance”; and

Wuereas, Changing economic conditions make it
necessary to review and adjust salaries annually and
adequately; therefore be it

Resolved, That we urge congregation members to
become active in “Patterns of Performance” during 1969
to 1970, especially in regard to adopting salary scales
comparable to those of other local educators with similar
preparation and responsibilities; and be it further

Resolved, That the Synod instruct the District Presi-
dents and officials to encourage congregational participa-
tion in developing salary scales; and be it further

Resolved, That the Synod’s Board of Parish Educa-
make a special report to the next convention on salary
improvements; and. be it finally

Resolved, That the Synod joyfully commend the
congregations which have maintained appropriate sala-
ries for their teachers.

Action: Adopted (12).

To Implement Urban Education Resolution
RESOLUTION 7-09
Report 7-01, Il, D, 5 (CW, pp. 356—358)

Wuereas, The church in its mission to itself and the
society is confronted with social problems of critical
magnitude, especially in urban issues; and

Wuereas, The work of the Board of Parish Educa-
tion in aiding the church in confronting these problems
continues to be seriously hampered because a full-time
person has not been made available to provide leader-
ship and direction in dealing positively with urban
issues; and

Wuereas, The New York convention authorized the
Board of Parish Education “to appoint an Editor-Con-
sultant in urban education” and resolved “that the Synod
reassess the priorities given to the allocation of funds in
order to give high priority to this concern” (1967 Pro-
ceedings, pp. 143—144); and

Wuereas, Financial problems have made it difficult
for the Synod’s Board of Directors to enable the Board
of Parish Education to fill this vital position; therefore
be it

Resolved, That the Synod’s Board of Directors be
instructed to arrange its priorities so as to implement
the New York resolution.

Action: Adopted (14).
RESOLUTION 7-10

(This resolution re Overture 7-02 on the use of the
RSV in the catechism was withdrawn by the committee
since Committee 2 was offering a resolution on the same
subject.)