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LCMS Convention Workbook St. Louis, Missouri — 1973, Page 195

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SYNODICAL ADMINISTRATION 195

4-28

To Transfer Christ, Birmingham, Mich.,
from the Michigan to the English District

Wuereas, Christ Lutheran Church, Birmingham, has re-
quested a transfer from the Michigan District to the Eng-
lish District of the LCMS as part of an amalgamation plan
with Ascension Lutheran Church: therefore be it

Resolved, That Christ Lutheran Church, Birmingham,
be granted a transfer to the English District. subject to the
approval by the next convention of the LCMS.

MicuiGaNn DISTRICT
Howard W. Kramer, Secretary

4-29A

To Transfer Faith, Girard, Pa.,
from English to Eastern District

Resolved, That Faith Lutheran Church of Girard, Pa., a
mini-congregation of 52 baptized members and 42 communi-
cant members, in an effort to better be a part of the Lake
Erie South Shore ministry of the LCMS in Erie County, Pa.,
and Erie County, N. Y., in cooperation with other parishes of
the Synod rather than in isolation from them, and to be
closer to the hub of District services, conferences, and con-
ventions, respectfully request a peaceful release from the
English District; and be it further

Resolved, That Faith Lutheran Church, when it has been
granted release from the English District, respectfully re-
quest membership in the Eastern District and continue to
share the part-time services of the pastor of Holy Trinity
Lutheran Church, Albion, Pennsylvania, which it has en-
joyed since 1967. and be it finally

Resolved, That. if possible, we seek the concurrence in
this matter of the Presidents of the English District and the
Eastern District within the year 1972, so that they, in turn,
may jointly memorialize the Synod meeting in convention
at New Orleans in 1973 to accomplish this transfer from one
jurisdictional unit to another speedily and in a God-pleasing

m ner.
anner FaiTH LUTHERAN CHURCH

Girard, Pa.
Carl Kruelle, Supply Pastor

4-29B

The Board of Directors of the English District acted
favorably on this request.

4-29C

The Eastern District is prepared to receive Faith, Girard,
Pennsylvania into District membership.

4-30A

To Transfer Highland Park Church
from Southern California to English District

Having passed the following resolution at its February
1973 Voters’ Meeting, Highland Park Lutheran Church of
Los Angeles requests the Synod to assign its membership to
the English District, effective the date of passage of this
resolution:

Wuereas, Eagle Rock and El Sereno Lutheran churches
are English District: and

Wuereas, We are sharing many common ministries with
Eagle Rock and El Sereno Lutheran churches and will con-
tinue to do so; and

Wuereas, We do not share the same types of ministries as
the other churches in our circuit or area: therefore le it

Resolved, That we transfer our membership from the
Southern California District to the English District of The
Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod.

HicHLanp ParK LUTHERAN CHURCH
Los Angeles, Calif.
Ron Zielske, Pastor

4-30B
The English District looks with favor on this request.

4-31

To Transfer Christ the King,
Sharonville, Ohio, to English District

Wuereas, Christ the King Congregation of Sharonville,
Ohio, has requested transfer from the Ohio District to the
English District; and

Wuereas, The Board of Directors of both the Ohio Dis-
trict and the English District have approved such transfer;
therefore be it

Resolved, That we request The Lutheran Church — Mis-
souri Synod to authorize the transfer of Christ the King
Lutheran Church, Sharonville. Ohio, from the Ohio District
to the English District. Boarp oF DIRECTORS

Onto DistTRIcT
H. H. Quitmeyer, Secretary

4-32

To Transfer Oklahoma Avenue, Milwaukee,
from English to South Wisconsin District

Wuereas, Oklahoma Avenue Ev. Lutheran Church, 5355
W. Oklahoma Ave., Milwaukee, decided by an 85 to 5 vote
that it can best serve the Lord in the South Wisconsin Dis-
trict; and

Wuereas, Oklahoma Avenue Ey. Lutheran Church has
made a request to the English Distriet to be transferred to
the South Wisconsin District: and

Wuereas, Transfer of a congregation from one District
to another must be approved by the Synod in convention;
therefore be it

Resolved, That upon synodical approval Oklahoma Ave-
nue Ev. Lutheran Church be welcomed into the South Wis-

consin District. SoutH Wisconsin DisTRICT

Robert A. Schmidt, Secretary

4-33

To Receive into Membership Christ
the Cornerstone Congregation, San Diego

On Sept. 10, 1972, Christ the Cornerstone Lutheran Church
of San Diego, Calif., was duly organized as a congregation
under the sponsorship of the Southern California District of
The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod. Prior to this the
constitution and bylaws of this congregation were approved
by the Constitutions Committee of the Southern California
District. Incorporation under the laws of the State of Cali-
fornia is in process.

Upon the suggestion and advice of the Rev. Arnold G.
Kuntz, President of the Southern California District, we are
herewith making application to be received into member-
ship with The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod at the
forthcoming convention scheduled to be held in July 1973
at New Orleans, La. It is our understanding that our ac-
ceptance into membership will be verified at the next con-
vention of the Southern California District.

CHRIST THE CORNERSTONE LUTHERAN CHURCH
San Diego, Calif.

Emmett E, O'Hare, President

Marianne Talasnik, Secretary

4-34

To Transfer Peace, San Diego, from English
to Southern California District

WHEREAS, Peace Evangelical Lutheran Church of San
Diego, Calif., in a regularly scheduled Voters’ Meeting re-
solved to transfer its memberhip to the Southern California
District of The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod; and