LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1995, Page 152

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‘152 . RESOLUTIONS

zations better lend themselves to “Recognized Service Or-
ganization” status provided for in Bylaw 14.03.

- Resolved, That the interim status of Bylaw 14.01 be con-
_ tinued as long as the Lutheran Church—Canada recognizes
the International Lutheran Laymen’s League as an auxil-
iary; and be it further

-. Resolved, That the following Bylaws under 14.01 (Auxil-
iaries) be amended to read as follows:
PRESENT/PROPOSED WORDING

- a@-4, It operates with freedom and self-determination
as a ministry and is independent of the Synod in its or-
ganization and administration, in the establishment
and evaluation of its own objectives, activities, and pro-
grams, and in financial matters, while complying with
the responsibilities outlined in section 14.01 c of these
Bylaws.

a-5. It coordinates its plans and programs with those
of the Synod through regular sharing and contact with
representatives of those boards to which the Synod has
assigned specific responsibilities (synodical boards will
share with the auxiliaries in a similar manner).

. Reletter present a-5 and a-6 to a-6 and a-7.
b—replace with

Recognition—auxiliary status is granted only by a
synodical convention and is presently limited to the In-
ternational Lutheran Laymen’s League and Interna-
tional Lutheran Women’s Missionary League. The aux-
iliaries shall continue to meet the above requirements
for continued recognition.

c-2. Provide the Synod, through its President, with
an annual program report for sharing with the appro-
priate boards,

and be it finally

Resolved, That the Synod ask the continued blessings of
the Lord on the work of its auxiliaries and the Lutheran
Church—Canada as they work together in bringing Christ
to the nations.

Action: Adopted (4).

To Commend and Support the President
of Synod for His Leadership

RESOLUTION 7-07
Overture 7-80 (CW, p. 248)

WHEREAS, Dr. A. L. Barry has provided commendable
and Spirit-filled leadership and guidance to the Synod over
the past triennium as our chief spiritual, theological, and
administrative leader; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod, in convention assembled, sup-
port President Barry in his role as chief executive officer
and supervisor for the doctrine of our church body; and be it
further

Resolved, That the convention assembled acknowledge
President Barry's leadership with a standing vote of appre-
ciation and thanksgiving to God with the singing of. the
Common Doxology.

Action: Adopted (4).
(A motion to reconsider Res. 7-07 was defeated. )

To Reaffirm the Pastoral Role
of District Presidents

‘ RESOLUTION 7-08
Overtureés 7-73, 7-82 (CW, pp. 247, 249)

WHEREAS, District Presidents are charged not only with
the responsibility to supervise the doctrine, the life, and the
official administration on the part of the ordained or com-
missioned ministers who are members through their Dis-
trict, but also the concern for the spiritual conditions of the
congregations of their District (Bylaw 4.73); and

WHEREAS, There are many other duties and responsibil-
ities in the office of District President which require their
time and attention; therefore be it

Resolved, That the 1995 convention reaffirm the pas-
toral relationship of the District Presidents with all mem-
bers of the Synod in their Districts; and be it further

Resolved, That the members of Synod encourage and
support their District Presidents in their ministry. _

Action: Adopted (4).

To Approve Miscellaneous Changes
in Handbook Documents

RESOLUTION 7-09A
Overture 7-86 (CW, pp. 250-51)

Rationale:

At the last synodical convention, a number of changes.
were made in the Constitution and Bylaws of the Synod. In
that process certain other necessary changes were not con-
sidered. In addition, certain conditions which have arisen
since that time, including revised Financial Accounting
Standards Board (FASB) requirements, necessitate some
changes for purposes of clarification.

Resolved, That the following miscellaneous changes be
made in the Constitution and Bylaws of the Synod:

PROROSED/PRESENT WORDING

A. Article VI 6—Substitute “or candidates for these
offices” for the present wording, “or candidates for the
office of the ministry or that of teacher.”

B. Article X A—Restore the words, “6. Other officers,
as specified in the Bylaws.” These words appeared prior
to 1992 and should not have been removed. Unless re-
stored, Bylaw 3.77 is in conflict when it states, “The
Board of Directors, subject to the approval of the Presi-
dent of the Synod, shall appoint such assistant officers
and such staff as may be required from time to time to
carry out the business and legal affairs of the Synod.

C. Article XII B—Change the list of District advisory .
members to conform to the list of synodical advisory
members found in Article V B.

D. Article XII 7, 8 and Bylaw 2.21—Change “pastors
and teachers” to “ordained and commissioned minis-
ters.”