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hands. Omnibus Resolution A was adopted as amended [Yes: 771; No: 91]. In Session 3, Committee 5 moved the amendment of the
already-adopted Omnibus Resolution A to include Ov. 5-28 (presently included in Omnibus Resolution B) and to refer it to the
Commission on Theology and Church Relations. The motion to amend the already-adopted Omnibus Resolution A carried by consent.

Issues Addressed by Previous Convention(s)
OMNIBUS RESOLUTION B
WHEREAS, A number of issues have been presented through overtures to which the Synod, in convention, has previously
spoken; and
WHEREAS, After careful consideration of these matters, there appears to be insufficient rationale to change or alter the
stated position of the Synod; therefore be it
Resolved, That petitioners offering the following overtures be referred to previous convention action as indicated.
Overture

Subject

Previous Action

Ov. 4-10

To Encourage Every Sunday Communion

1995 Res. 2-08A

Ov. 4-11

To Encourage the Study and Practice of Every Sunday
Communion by All Congregations of the Synod/District

1995 Res. 2-08A

Ov. 4-13

To Reaffirm Our Encouragement for the Use of
Approved Synod Worship Materials in Missouri Synod
Congregations

2016 Res. 4-04A; CCM Op. 18-2873

Ov. 4-19

To Reaffirm the Use of the Names Lutheran and The
Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod by All Congregations
and Missions of the Districts and/or Synod

1995 Res. 3-13A

Ov. 5-26

To Give Thanks for God’s Holy Word

Brief Statement (adopted 1932), A Statement of Scriptural
and Confessional Principles (adopted 1973),
LCMS Constitution, Article II

Ov. 5-27

To Reaffirm “By Scripture Alone”

Brief Statement (adopted 1932), A Statement of Scriptural
and Confessional Principles (adopted 1973),
LCMS Constitution, Article II

Ov. 7-11

To Affirm the Three-Fold Role of Concordia University Commission on Constitutional Matters
System Presidents

Ov. 9-06

To Change the Way Electoral Circuits Are Formed

1966 Bylaw 1.5.1, 1967 Res. 5-18,
Bylaws 3.1.3 and 5.1.1–2

Ov. 9-07

To Change the Way Electoral Circuits Are Formed

1966 Bylaw 1.5.1, 1967 Res. 5-18,
Bylaws 3.1.3 and 5.1.1–2

Ov. 9-08 To Change the Requirements for Electoral Circuits

1966 Bylaw 1.5.1, 1967 Res. 5-18,
Bylaws 3.1.3 and 5.1.1–2

Ov. 9-09

To Eliminate the Distinction Between Electoral and 1966 Bylaw 1.5.1, 1967 Res. 5-18,
Visitation Circuits and the Communicant Membership Bylaws 3.1.3 and 5.1.1–2
Requirements of Same

Ov. 9-11

To Elect Delegates to the Synod and District
Conventions

2013 Resolution 7-07A

Ov. 9-20

To Enable Commissioned Ministers to Serve As Voting
Lay Delegates

1953 Memorial 627, 1950 Mem. 201, 1983 Res. 5-09A, 1986
Res. 5-02A Part B, CCM: Minutes of April 24–25, 1969;
Ag. 513, 577, 696, 1449; Minutes of Sept. 6, 1985

Omnibus Resolutions

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