Official omnibus source text
Responsibility Assigned to Others
OMNIBUS RESOLUTION A
WHEREAS, Certain overtures submitted to the convention for consideration request action for which the responsibility has been previously delegated to a board, office, individual, or commission; therefore be it
Resolved, That the following overtures be referred to the appropriate board, office, individual, or commission indicated below:
Overture Title Board, Office, Individual, Commission
Ov. 1-07 To Study, and To Make Recommendations to Stop and Reverse, Long Decline in Synod Membership Office of National Mission
Ov. 1-16 To Proactively Put in Place National Standards for Our Schools to Protect Students Synod Board of Directors
Ov. 1-20 To Include Homeschool Enrollment in Statistical Reports of the Synod LCMS Rosters, Statistics, and Research Services
Ov. 1-27 To Propose LCMS Men’s Ministry Office of National Mission
Ov. 1-28 To Study and Recommend Strategies to Advance Congregationbased Older Adult Ministries Office of National Mission
Ov. 2-04 To Promote Divine Call Opportunities for Ethnic Immigrant Institute of Theology Pastors Board for International Mission
Ov. 2-05 To Amend Bylaws to Protect Divine Calls of Missionaries Commission on Theology and Church Relations
Ov. 2-07 To Thank God on the 60th Anniversary of the Inception of LCMS International Schools in Asia and Pray for God’s Guidance in Advancing Their Ministry and Mission International Schools Task Force
Ov. 3-05 To Establish District Commission on Immigration and Immigration Resources Office of National Mission
Ov. 3-08 To Define Leadership and Its Priority for Worker Wellness Office of National Mission
Ov. 4-50 To Encourage Production of Sunday School Material for Very Small Congregations Concordia Publishing House
Ov. 5-13 To Request Comprehensive Review When Call is Terminated or Self-Terminated Council of Presidents
Ov. 5-14 To Study How to Amend Practice of Issuing “Divine Calls” to Positions Not in Direct Service of Proclamation of Gospel and Administration of Sacraments Commission on Theology and Church Relations
Ov. 5-15 To Encourage and Promote Sound Teaching on Eschatology or Last Things Concordia Publishing House
Ov. 5-22 To Believe, Teach, and Confess Missio Dei Commission on Theology and Church Relations in consultation with Council of Presidents
Ov. 5-24 To Urge Church of Christ to Stay and Do Her Duty Office of President and Council of Presidents
Overture Title Board, Office, Individual, Commission
Ov. 5-25 To Publicly Acknowledge Theological and Ecclesial Errors in Church’s Response to COVID-19 Pandemic Office of President and Council of Presidents
Ov. 5-36 To Affirm Inspiration and Authority of Mark 16:9–20 Seminary Faculties
Ov. 5-40 To Address Release and Use of Luther’s Large Catechism with Annotations and Contemporary Applications Commission on Theology and Church Relations
Ov. 5-42 To Amend Bylaw 3.3.1.1.2 (c) to Designate President’s Director of Church Relations as His Primary Representative for Ecclesiastical Relations with Other Church Bodies Office of the President and Commission on Constitutional Matters
Ov. 5-43 To Refer Some Assignments from CTCR to Seminaries Commission on Theology and Church Relations
Ov. 6-75 To Encourage the Council of Presidents to Prioritize Assignment of Seminary Candidates to Sole Vacancies over Associate Positions Council of Presidents
Ov. 6-81 To Mandate Continuing Education for Parish Pastors Office of Pastoral Education
Ov. 6-82 To Encourage Congregations to Establish Sabbatical Policy for Church Workers Office of National Mission
Ov. 6-83 To Encourage Ministry Sabbaticals for Church Workers Office of National Mission
Ov. 6-85 To Standardize Vacancy Pastor Renumeration Guidelines Council of Presidents
Ov. 6-88 To Affirm That Functions of Pastoral Office Belong to That Office Council of Presidents
Ov. L6-89 Commission a Study to Support Ethnic Ministry Pastors and Commissioned Workers Office of National Mission
Ov. 7-12 To Encourage Licensed Counselors Serving Recognized Service Organizations to Complete Director of Family Life Ministry Colloquy Program Colloquy Committee for Commissioned Ministry, Concordia University System Board of Directors
Ov. 7-28 To Conduct a Project Postmortem Examination of Concordia University Ann Arbor Synod Board of Directors; Concordia University System Board of Directors
Ov. 7-29 To Request Transparency from Concordia University Wisconsin– Ann Arbor Synod Board of Directors; Concordia University System Board of Directors
Ov. 8-03 To Affirm Concordia Plans and To Amend Bylaws to Require Annual ERISA-Comparable Transparency to Participants Board of Trustees—Concordia Plans / Board of Directors—Concordia Plan Services
Ov. 8-04 To Amend Bylaws to Ensure Sustainability of Concordia Plan Services by Its Working with Other Church Bodies Board of Directors—Concordia Plan Services, Synod Board of Directors, and the Commission on Constitutional Matters
Ov. 8-05 To Stabilize the Cost of Benefits Offered by Concordia Plan Services Board of Directors—Concordia Plan Services, Synod Board of Directors, and the Commission on Constitutional Matters
Ov. 8-16 To Encourage Synod Transparency and Unity regarding Concluded HotChalk Litigation Synod Board of Directors and Legal Counsel
Overture Title Board, Office, Individual, Commission
Ov. 8-18 To Encourage Transparency and Accountability in Legal Judgments and Settlements Synod Board of Directors and Legal Counsel
Ov. L8-19 To Request Concordia Plans to Explore Cost-of-Living Increase Options for Concordia Retirement Plan Concordia Plan Services
Ov. 9-12 To Restructure Mission Boards Office of the President and Board of Directors
Ov. 9-13 To Revisit 2010 Restructuring Office of the President and Synod Board of Directors
Ov. 9-14 To Revisit 2010 Restructuring Office of the President and Synod Board of Directors
Ov. 9-18 To Reclaim Beneficial Understanding of Our Synodical Union Office of the President
Ov. 9-41 To Provide Clarity about Amendments to Resolutions Secretary of Synod
Ov. 9-49 To Clarify Multipoint and Multicampus Parish Office of National Mission
Ov. 10-01 To Encourage Visitation by Synod and District Council of Presidents
Ov. 10-02 To Develop Guidelines for Ecclesiastical Supervision of Internet Accusations Council of Presidents
Ov. 10-03 To Address Use of Named or Anonymous Social Media Accounts to Create Strife and Division Within the Church Council of Presidents
Ov. 10-09 To Provide Pastoral Care for Congregations Affected by Major Disciplinary Actions Council of Presidents
Ov. 10-24 To Request Council of Presidents to Clarify Circumstances of Called Worker Removal or Resignation Council of Presidents
Ov. 10-25 To Request Council of Presidents to Clarify Circumstances of Called Worker Removal or Resignation from Roster Council of Presidents
Ov. 10-31 To Certify Accuracy and Trustworthiness of Call Council of Presidents
Ov. 10-32 To Allow Pastors to Opt Out of Pre-Call Interviews and/or Contact Council of Presidents
Ov. 10-34 To More Directly Oversee Service of Ordained Ministers to Congregations to Which They Have No Formal Call Council of Presidents
Ov. 10-35 To Encourage Pastors to Honor Their Own Call Council of Presidents
Ov. 10-36 To Call for Publication of Council of Presidents Manual Council of Presidents
Ov. 10-37 To Provide Compensation for Circuit Visitors District boards of directors
