LCMS Convention Workbook St. Louis, Missouri — 1995, Page 1

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Addendum to 1995 Convention Workbook Reports
The Service of Women in Congregational and Synodical Offices
Dissenting opinion on women in congregational offices
Response to the Dissenting Opinion on
The Service of Women in Congregational and Synodical Offices

Addendum
At its February 16-18, 1995, meeting the Commission on Theology and Church Relations
decided to append to The Service of Women in Congregational and Synodical Offices and the
documents attached to it the following three items for easy reference: the texts of 1 Timothy 2:815; 1 Corinthians 14:33-35; 1969 Res. 2-17, “To Grant Woman Suffrage and Board
Membership”; and 1970 Commission on Constitutional Matters opinion “Suggestions for
Congregational Constitutions or Bylaws Regarding the Privileges of Women (Voting and
Holding Office)” (1971 Convention Workbook, p. 244).
1. 1 Timothy 2:8-15; 1 Corinthians 14: 33-35
I desire then that in every place the men should pray, lifting holy hands without anger or
quarreling; also that women should adorn themselves modestly and sensibly in seemly apparel,
not with braided hair or gold or pearls or costly attire but by good deeds, as befits women who
profess religion. Let a woman learn in silence with all submissiveness. I permit no woman to
teach or to have authority over men; she is to keep silent. For Adam was formed first, then Eve;
and Adam was not deceived, but the woman was deceived and became a transgressor. Yet
woman will be saved through bearing children, if she continues in faith and love and holiness,
with modesty. (I Tim. 2:8-15 RSV)
For God is not a God of confusion but of peace. As in all the churches of the saints, the
women should keep silence in the churches. For they are not permitted to speak, but should be
subordinate, as even the law says. If there is anything they desire to know, let them ask their
husbands at home. For it is shameful for a woman to speak in church. (1 Cor. 14:33-35 RSV)
2. 1969 Res. 2-17, “To Grant Woman Suffrage and Board Membership”
WHEREAS, The Commission on Theology and Church Relations, in accordance with
Resolutions 2-05 and 2-06 of the New York convention, made “a detailed and exhaustive study
of the entire question of woman suffrage in the church” and of “the matter of full membership of
women on synodical boards, commissions, and committees”; and
WHEREAS, The Commission on Theology and Church Relations has submitted its
report (CW, pp. 514-522); therefore be it
Resolved, That we express gratitude to the Commission on Theology and Church
Relations for this study; and be it further