Resolutions
Resolution results tagged Procedural. Theme tags are a conservative research aid, not official LCMS classifications.
29 results in Procedural.
To Address Open Communion and Pastoral Exceptions in Extraordinary Circumstances RESOLUTION 5-05 Overtures 5-16–18 (CW, 345–347) WHEREAS, Holy Scripture teaches clearly that the Lord’s Supper is the true body and blood of Christ (Matt. 26:26 –8 29; Mark 14:22 –25; Luke 22:15 –20; 1 Cor. 11:23 –26), and that those who receive the body and blood of Christ are
To Address the Public Reading of Scripture RESOLUTION 5-09 Report R62.11 (CW, 269–70); Overtures 5-26–29 (CW, 352–54) WHEREAS, The public reading of Scripture is an integral part of Christian worship services, as seen in the New Testament (Acts, 1 Timothy 4) and throughout Christian history; and WHEREAS, The Commission on Theology and Church Relations (CTCR)
To Adopt Recommendations of 2023 Res. 9-06A Task Force on Electoral Circuit Parameters RESOLUTION 9-13 Reports R59–59.2 (CW, 143–60); Overtures 9-19–20, 33 (CW, 476–77, 485) Rationale 2023 Resolution 9-06A, “To Appoint Task Force to Evaluate Current Electoral Circuit Parameters,” (2023 Proceedings, 206–9) was adopted with the acknowledgement that “due to dem
To Amend Bylaw 2.11.2.2 (c) RESOLUTION 10-06 Overtures 10-38–39 (CW, 520–21) WHEREAS, The 2023 Synod convention adopted Resolution 10 -06, “To Amend Bylaw 2.11.2.2 regarding Candidate Status,” that moved the filing deadline for the required candidate annual report from January 31 to July 31; and WHEREAS, Annual reports for emeriti remain due on January 31; a
To Amend Bylaw 2.13.1 to Clarify Terminology for Specific Ministry Pastor Mentorship and Oversight RESOLUTION 6-08 Overture 6-09, 45 (CW, 366–67, 391–92) Rationale In 1998 the Synod added to its bylaws a set of definitions, now designated as section 1.2 “Definition of Terms.” Two important definitions are those of supervision and oversight. In the Synod’s By
To Amend Bylaw 3.10.6.2.2 RESOLUTION 7-02 Overture 7-10 (CW, 425) WHEREAS, The 2023 Synod convention adopted Resolution 7 -04B, “To Revise Bylaws to Revisit and Renew Relationship of Colleges and Universities with the Synod” (Proceedings, 170–90); and WHEREAS, 2023 Res. 7-04B significantly changed the way that the Synod relates to the universities of the Con
To Amend Bylaw 3.6.4.3 to Clarify That No More Than Two Lutheran Church Extension Fund Directors Can Be from the Same District RESOLUTION 9-07 Overture 9-47 (CW, 490) Rationale The Lutheran Church Extension Fund ( LCEF) Bylaws in Section 1, Article II, contain a sentence that reads, “No more than two elected Directors can be from the same district of The Lut
To Amend Bylaw 3.6.4.3 to Increase the Number of Lutheran Church Extension Fund Directors Elected by the Synod in Convention from Three to Four RESOLUTION 9-05 Overture 9-15 (CW, 474–75) Rationale During a review of Lutheran Church Extension Fund (LCEF)’s articles and bylaws, the Commission on Constitutional Matters stated the following in Opinion 24-3024, d
To Amend Bylaw 3.6.6.1 RESOLUTION 7-03 Overture 7-09 (CW, 425) WHEREAS, Bylaw 3.6.6 states that the Concordia University System (CUS) Board of Directors (BOD) is to assist with the cooperation and coordination of the Synod’s colleges and universities in the “preparation of commissioned ministers for service in the Synod and of pre-seminary students for study
To Amend Bylaw 4.2.4 regarding Installation of District Presidents RESOLUTION 10-05 President’s Report, Part 2 (TB, 1:35) WHEREAS, The President of Synod or his representative reports to each district convention of the Synod (Bylaw 4.2.4); and WHEREAS, It is the desirable practice that the elected or re-elected district president be installed before the conc
To Amend Bylaw Section 3.7 to Clarify Additional Assigned Responsibilities and Provisions on the Board of Trustees—Concordia Plans / Board of Directors—Concordia Plan Services RESOLUTION 8-02 Reports R1, R1.2–1.2.2, R1.2.4–R1.3, R5–R8, R15–57 (CW, 1–5, 15–28, 31–37, 46–56, 95–141); Overtures 8-01–02 (CW, 437–38) WHEREAS, Bylaw section 3.7 currently describes
To Amend Bylaws 1.5.1.2–1.5.2 to Clarify Service Expectations and Handling of Conflicts of Interest RESOLUTION 9-02 Overture 9-02 (CW, 450–51) Rationale Bylaw section 1.5 provides regulations applicable to all agencies of the Synod, including provisions dealing with ethical standards, conflicts of interest, and removal from office. These date, at least in th
To Amend Bylaws 1.5.3.2–4 and Add Bylaw 4.7.6 regarding Regulations for Committees RESOLUTION 9-01 Overture 9-01 (CW, 449–50) Rationale The Commission on Constitutional Matters, noting frequent issues encountered in applying Bylaw section 1.5 to the committees of districts, universities, and other agencies of the Synod, referred the language to the Commissio
To Amend Bylaws to Clarify and Streamline Responsibilities of Appointed Synod Officers RESOLUTION 9-08 Overture 9-09 (CW, 468–70) Rationale Under current Bylaws, the positions of Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) exist to assist the Synod Board of Directors (BOD) in carrying out the responsibilities of the BOD to the Synod.
To Amend Constitution Article XII 15 as to Call of Special District Conventions RESOLUTION 9-14 Overture 9-03 (CW, 451–52) Rationale In its periodic review of various district bylaws, the Commission on Constitutional Matters (CCM, “Removal of a District President from Office,” minutes of April 8–9, 2022) has noted the following: • Bylaw 1.5.8.1, introduced b
To Clarify Prior Approval Protocols for University Presidential Candidates RESOLUTION 7-05 Overtures 7-14–24 (CW, 428–33) WHEREAS, Numerous overtures to the 2026 convention have addressed the Synod prior approval protocols, including presidential candidates for the Synod’s Concordia Universities and a desire for transparency and clarity; and WHEREAS, The pre
To Confess God’s Design for the Family RESOLUTION 1-11 Overtures 1-24–25, 1-32 (CW, 289–291, 293) WHEREAS, The Lutheran Church —Missouri Synod upholds the scriptural mandate for families and the church to nurture faith in the home: “These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit
To Fund Our Synod’s Seminaries RESOLUTION 8-03 Reports R1, R1.2–R1.2.2, R1.2.4–R1.3, R5–R8, R15–57 (CW, 1–5, 15–28, 31–37, 46–56, 95–141); Overture 8-15 (CW, 444) WHEREAS, The Synod maintains Concordia Seminary (CSL) and Concordia Theological Seminary (CTSFW) to form pastors for faithful Word and Sacrament ministry in the Church and her mission; and WHEREAS,
To Give Thanks for Concordia Publishing House’s Use of Bible Translations RESOLUTION 8-05 Overtures 8-07–08 (CW, 440–41) WHEREAS, We accept without reservation that the Scriptures of the Old and the New Testament are “the written Word of God and the only rule and norm of faith and of practice” (Const. Art. II); and WHEREAS, Passages of Holy Scripture are use
To Implore Council of Presidents to Fulfill 2019 Resolution 6-03A re Oversight of Specific Ministry Pastors RESOLUTION 6-09 Overtures 6-54, 63 (CW, 397, 403) WHEREAS, Synod B ylaw 2.13.1 states that every specific ministry pastor “shall serve under the supervision of his district president and another pastor who is not a specific ministry pastor”; and WHEREA
To Reaffirm Sanctity of Human Life Regarding Practice of In Vitro Fertilization RESOLUTION 5-11 Overtures 5-19–21 (CW, 347–49) WHEREAS, Holy Scripture teaches that human life is a sacred gift from God, who is the Creator of all life (Gen. 1:26–39 28; Psalm 139:13–16); and WHEREAS, Christ sanctified and redeemed all human beings, including human embryos, in H
To Refer “Sister Church” Nomenclature Change to Commission on Handbook RESOLUTION 5-07 President’s Report, Part 2 (TB, 1:30) WHEREAS, “Partner church” is a confusing term that can refer both to church bodies in fellowship and to church bodies not in fellowship but partnering toward a variety of ends (e.g., disaster relief, medical programming, seminary forma
To Respectfully Decline Overtures RESOLUTION 1-15 Overture 1-14 (CW, 284–85) WHEREAS, The floor committee has considered all overtures assigned to it and has concluded, for various reasons, that certain overtures should be declined; therefore be it Resolved, That the following overtures be respectfully declined for the reasons given: Overture Subject Reason
To Respectfully Decline Overtures RESOLUTION 5-14 Overtures 5-11–12, 38–39 (CW, 342–44, 359–60) WHEREAS, The floor committee has considered all overtures assigned to it and has concluded, for various reasons, that certain overtures should be declined; therefore be it Resolved, That the following overtures be respectfully declined for the reasons given: Overt
To Respectfully Decline Overtures RESOLUTION 6-14 Overtures 6-72, 74, 84, 86–87 (CW, 408–09, 413, 414–15)27 WHEREAS, The floor committee has considered all overtures assigned to it and has concluded, for various reasons, that certain overtures should be declined; therefore be it Resolved, That the following overtures be respectfully declined for the reasons
To Respectfully Decline Overtures RESOLUTION 7-10 Overtures 7-11, 13 (CW, 426–28) WHEREAS, The floor committee has considered all overtures assigned to it and has concluded, for various reasons, that certain overtures should be declined; therefore be it Resolved, That the following overtures be respectfully declined for the reasons given: Overture Subject Re
To Respectfully Decline Overtures RESOLUTION 9-17 Overtures 9-17, 23–32, 36–40, 44–45, 48, 52 (CW, 475–76, 480–95) WHEREAS, The floor committee has considered all overtures assigned to it and has concluded, for various reasons, that certain overtures should be declined; therefore be it Resolved, That the following overtures be respectfully declined for the r
To Respond to Sexual Misconduct by Rostered Workers and Make Provision for Spiritual Care of Those Affected RESOLUTION 10-03 Overtures 10-27–30 (CW, 515–18) WHEREAS, God establishes the Office of the Holy Ministry for the care of His people (John 20:21 –23; 1 Tim. 3:1–7; Titus 1:5–9), and those who serve in this office are called to lives that are “above rep
To Revise the Membership of the Pastoral Formation Committee RESOLUTION 9-10 Overtures 6-64–71, 9-10 (CW, 403–8, 470–71) WHEREAS, One of the objectives of the Synod is to “recruit and train pastors, teachers, and other professional church workers and provide opportunity for their continuing growth” (Const. Art. III 3); and WHEREAS, The 2013 Resolution 5 -14A
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