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LCMS Convention Workbook St. Louis, Missouri — 1973, Sheet 454

Scan: The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod
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REFERRED RESOLUTIONS 421

Resolved, That St. Andrew Lutheran Church, Chicago,
Illinois, be directed to refer additional concerns to the Syn-
od’s Board of Directors.

To Implore the Holy Spirit
RESOLUTION 2-45
Overtures 2-76, 2-77, 2-79, 9-81 (CW, pp.71, 72)

Wuereas, The Synod is dependent on the many faculty
members of the colleges and seminaries of the Synod for the
preparation of full-time church workers who conduct their
office according to the Holy Scriptures; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod implore the blessings of the
Holy Spirit upon the faculty members in the fulfillment of
their responsibilities under the Holy Scriptures and the
Lutheran Confessions.

To Thank the Joint Commission
on the Theology and Practice of Confirmation

RESOLUTION 2-46
Report Z-03 (CW, pp. 505—515)

Wuereas, The report of the Joint Commission on the
Theology and Practice of Confirmation is the result of a
painstaking research project over a period of five years; and

Wuereas, The report reminds the church of the signifi-
cance of Holy Baptism both in the life of the individual and
of the church; and

Wuereas, The report reflects a high view of the Lord's
Supper as a means of grace by which the child of God is
nurtured in his Christian faith and life; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod receive the report of the Joint
Commission on the Theology and Practice of Confirmation
and thank them for the time and energy expended in this

research and for the many positive thrusts of the report.

To Refer to CTCR Overture Re Formula
of Concord

RESOLUTION 2-48
Overture 2-50 (CW, pp. 63—64)

Resolved, That overture 2-50 be referred to the Commis-
sion on Theology and Church Relations.

To Affirm Right to Rebuke Public Sin
RESOLUTION 2-51
Report 2-01, I, L; Overture 2-24 (CW, pp. 32, 57)

?yeREAS, Both the Scriptures and the Symbols teach that
public sin may be publicly reproached:

When Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face.
(Gal, 2:11, 14)

Them that sin rebuke before all that others also may fear.
(1 Tim. 5:20)

Where the sin is so public that the judge and the whole world
are aware of it, you can without sin shun and avoid the person
as one who has brought disgrace upon himself, and you may
testify publicly concerning him. For when an affair is manifest
to evervbody there can be no question of slander or false wit-
ness. For example. we now censure the pope and his teaching.
which is publicly set forth in books and shouted throughout the
world. When the sin is public, the punishment ought to be pub-
lic so that everyone may know how to guard against it ‘Large
Catechism, 8th Commandment, Tappert. Pp. 403, par. 284);

therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod concur with the request of the
President of the Synod that the CTCR study the matter of
appropriate procedures in the case of public offense: and be
it also

Resolved, That the CTCR make its report available to the
Synod as soon as possible.

To Amend Bylaws Relating to Executive
Administration
RESOLUTION 4-39
Report 4-04, IV, K, 4-09, I (CW, pp. 206—207, 213-214)

Wuereas, The synodical Constitution clearly establishes
the President of the Synod as the chief executive officer of
the Synod (Art. XI, B); and

Wuereas, It is desirable that certain current working ar-
rangements of synodical officers in and with the Board of
Directors and Council of Administrators be clarified in the
Bylaws; and

Wuereas, The Committee on Organization has recom-
mended certain Bylaw changes to implement these matters;
therefore be it

Resolved, That the recommendations of the Committee on
Organization which speak to these points be accepted; and
be it also

Resolved, That the following Bylaw changes be approved:

1. That Bylaw 2.27 receive a new paragraph “a” reading:

a. The President is the chief executive officer of
the Synod.

and that the present paragraph “a” be redesignated as para-
graph “b,” the present paragraph “b” be redesignated as
paragraph “c,’ etc.

2. That the newly designated paragraph %o” be amended
to read:

c. The President shall ordinarily carry out his
supervisory responsibilities with reference to the
operating and service division of the Synod through
the Administrative Officer of the Board of Direc-
tors, who in such matters, is responsible to and act-
ing for the President.

3 That a new paragraph Vv
which reads as follows:

1. The President shall serve as a member and
chairman of the Board of Directors.

4. That Bylaw 2.75 be amended to read:

2.15 Officers of the Board

The President of the Synod shall serve as chair-
man of the Board of Directors, and the Secretary
of the Synod shall serve as its secretary. The board
shall elect its own vice-chairman and such other
officers as may be necessary.

5. That Bylaw 2.175 a 2, dealing with the Council of Ad-
ministrators, be amended to read:

2. The First Vice-President of the Synod, who
shall serve as chairman of the council, or in his
absence designate the chairman

be added to Bylaw 2.27

To Revise Bylaws Re Appointment Method
of Boards and Commissions
RESOLUTION 4-40

Report 4-05, Appendix, 4-09, II (CW, pp. 209, 216)

Wuereas, The President of the Synod is given the au-
thority (responsibility) and charged with the accountability
provided in the synodical Handbook, Bylaw Section II B and
related and supplementary constitutional and Bylaw pro-
visions; and

Whereas, The Board of Directors is given the authority
(responsibility) and charged with the accountability pro-
vided in synodical Handbook Bylaws Section II F and re-
lated and supplemental Bylaw provisions, and

WuerEas, The exercise of the appointment authority by
the President in consultation with the Board, or the Board
appointing the various boards and commissions of the Synod,
is concomitant with that responsibility and accountability;
and

Wuereas, There is no clear basis for the existing differ-
ences in appointment method; and

Wuereas, General criteria for such differences would be
most helpful; therefore be it