Synodical Conference Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1958, Page 48

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48 Proceedings of the Forty-fifth Convention

Resolved, That we communicate the above resolution to the
Missionary Board of the Synodical Conference and the Board of
American Missions, ALC.

Signed:

Robert S. Graetz

Louis Routte

W. C. Sowell

Nelson G. Coleman

(The above was adopted by all pastors of the Alabama Con-
ference on April 23, 1958)

The principles which are to govern such a transaction are
_ indicated as follows:

Principles Governing the Execution of Board Action
Regarding Alabama Conference Congregations

I, We will seek to recover from our financial investment in
existing Alabama Conference congregations the following

amounts: Anniston $ 4,000
Birmingham 22,164

Mobile 3,469

Montgomery 11,109

Tuscaloosa 17,034

Total $57,776

It is understood that we will negotiate with the Missionary
Board of the Synodical Conference for as much of the $57,776
as possible. (This amount represents the balance due on church
property loans as of January 1, 1958.) The school building and
property across the street from Trinity in Montgomery will be
sold by the ALC separately. We encourage the Missionary
Board to make a loan immediately to provide for the construc-
tion of a parish hall on the present church site.

Il. We will seek to transfer those pastors now in Alabama
Conference congregations, who express a desire to do so, to the
ministerium now having jurisdiction over Synodical Conference
congregations in the Deep South.

III. We will seek a covenant for each deed involved to pro-
vide for the return of properties to the American Lutheran
Church or its successors, should these properties no longer be
used for Lutheran church purposes.

IV. Proposed Timetable. A. Pastors Priebe and Fenske are
to meet with Alabama Conference pastors and seek to prepare
a document of request addressed to the Missionary Board of the
Synodical Conference seeking a transfer of Alabama Conference
congregations into the Missionary Board jurisdiction.

B. The American Lutheran Church will approach the Mis-
sionary Board with the Alabama Conference resolution of request
and the Board of American Missions’ resolution to begin nego-
tiations for the transfer of said congregations to the Missionary

oard,

C. Should the Missionary Board be interested in further
negotiations in this matter, Pastors Priebe and Fenske will ap-
proach each congregation involved, individually, to seek official
congregational approval.

D. We will then seek to consummate negotiations with the
legal transfer of properties and congregational affiliations to the
Missionary Board of the Synodical Conference.

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