To Refer Some Assignments from Commission on Theology and Church Relations to Seminaries

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To Refer Some Assignments from Commission on 
Theology and Church Relations to Seminaries 
WHEREAS, Assignments to the Commission on Theology and 
Church Relations (CTCR) from Synod c onventions and other 
sources continue to multiply and the CTCR’s workload and backlog 
continues to grow; and 
WHEREAS, The lengthy extension of time for a CTCR report to 
be discussed, prepared, and issued manifests the difficulty and 
complexity of the a ssignment and the corresponding need for 
greater expertise and deliberative care in its consideration; therefore 
be it 
Resolved, That any c onvention assignment to the CTCR that  is 
not completed within six years of its original tasking shall be 
relinquished by the CTCR and referred to our two seminaries , 
which shall convene a joint faculty committee for further study on 
the issue for completion and final reporting to the Synod; and be it 
further 
Resolved, That the CTCR is encouraged to refer any issue at any 
time to our two seminaries for final study and reporting to the 
Synod. 
Circuit 13 (SW 3) 
Ohio District 
Ov.