LCMS Commission on Constitutional Matters — Minutes St. Louis, Missouri — July 25-26, 1980, Page 5

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99. New England Bylaws (Ag. 1442): Prevallet will review these.
100. Dr. Roger Uitti (Ag. 1421): Since this member of the River Forest faculty has now accepted an
appointment to the Saskatoon Seminary the Commission decided to remove the matter from the agenda.
101. Professor Kenneth Doka (Ag. 1392, A, B, C): The Commission was happy to receive the
communication from President Ralph C. Schultz, Bronxville that the Professor in question is now a
member of a Missouri Synod congregation. The Secretary is to inform Pastor Harnapp, who had raised
the question, and to thank him for his concern.
102. Teacher Richard Bultemeyer (Ag. 1374, E) : The Commission was also happy to note that Teacher
Bultemeyer had decided not to pursue colloquy but to remain a member of the Ft. Wayne Board of
Control. This item was then removed from the docket.
103.Campus Ministry, Boulder (Ag. 1432, A) : The Commission noted the article in the Colorado District
supplement of The Lutheran Witness dated May, 1980.
104. Communing AELC Pastors at Conferences (Ag. 1437): Rev. William Kennell of Pensacola, Florida
had asked whether it was permissible for a pastoral conf erence to invite AELC pastors to participate in
the Lord's Supper. The Secretary had suggested that he direct his inquiry to the CTCR rather than the
CCM. The Commission ratified this action.
105.
Constitutions of Campus Congregations, Etc. (Ag. 1448): The Chairman of the Texas District
Committee on Congregational Constitutions, Rev. J. L. Konz, had written with quite a number of
suggestions. He had specifically stated that campus congregations had refused to submit their
constitutions for review. The Secretary had replied that if these congregations are indeed members or
wish to be members of the Synod, they would be required to submit their constitutions for review like any
other congregations. The Commission ratified the reply.
106. Synodical Headquarters Ag.,1443): The Secretary reported briefly that the Clayton Board of
Aldermen had declined the request of the Synod to erect its headquarters on the Seminary campus.
107. Two-thirds Vote in Matters of Doctrine, Conscience, and Excommunication (Ag. 1452): Pastor
Luther Bajus of the SELC District Committee on Congregational Constitutions had advised a
congregation to drop the requirement of a two-thirds vote in the matters listed above. The Secretary in a
reply had agreed with this suggestion. This reply was also ratified.
108. Status of Directors of Christian Education (Ag. 1454) :he Commission took note of the article by
Dale E. Griffin setting forth alternatives for DCEs to pursue to secure greater recognition in the Synod.
109. Reaffirmation Vow (Ag. 1457) : St. Paul's congregation of Fairmont, Minnesota had asked whether
pastors and teachers could be asked to reaffirm an unqualified subscription to the Lutheran Confessions
when they are called upon to do so. It was decided to hold this for researching acts of the convention on
similar issues and also to ascertain from the congregation what the purpose of this question might be.
110. Excommunication (Ag. 1458): Pastor Edward Meyer, Chairman of the Southern Illinois District
Committee on Constitutions had asked whether the process of excommunication could be delegated to a
smaller committee within a congregation. It was decided to refer him to the CTCR.
111. Southern Illinois District Bylaws (Ag. 625H, Etc.): After Secretary Mueller had received a letter
from Pastor W. F. Hischke stating that legal council of the Southern Illinois District had found the articles