LCMS Commission on Constitutional Matters — Minutes St. Louis, Missouri — NOVEMBER 1, 1961, Page 7

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"WHEREAS,

WHEREAS,

WHEREAS,

RESOLVED,

RESOLVED,

Suggested Wording of Overture

The responsibilities of the Committee on
Constitutional Matters have been increasing

as the membership of The Lutheran Church -
Missouri Synod increases and as an ever-larger
number of congregations address communications
more frequently to this Committee; and

A recommendation of the Survey Commission
provides that this Committee be charged with the
responsibility of interpreting also the resol-
utions of Synod in cases of controversy; and

The Survey Commission recommends that the size
of this Committee be enlarged from four to five
members; therefore be it

That we endorse the recommendation of the Survey
Commission to increase the membership of the
Committee on Constitutional Matters from four to
five members; and be it further

That the Committee on Constitutional Matters
consist of two pastors, two laymen and the Secretary
of the Synod, "'