21.02.2013 Views

Convention Workbook

Convention Workbook

Convention Workbook

SHOW MORE
SHOW LESS
  • No tags were found...

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.

1<br />

2<br />

3<br />

4<br />

5<br />

6<br />

7<br />

8<br />

9<br />

10<br />

11<br />

12<br />

13<br />

14<br />

15<br />

16<br />

17<br />

18<br />

19<br />

20<br />

21<br />

22<br />

23<br />

24<br />

25<br />

RESOLVED, that The Pacific Southwest<br />

District meeting in <strong>Convention</strong> memorialize<br />

The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod at its<br />

next <strong>Convention</strong> to amend the bylaw<br />

prohibiting emeritus members of Synod<br />

(Ministers of Religion – Ordained and<br />

Commissioned) from serving as properly<br />

elected lay delegates to District<br />

<strong>Convention</strong>s to allow such service; and be it<br />

further<br />

RESOLVED, that The Lutheran Church –<br />

Missouri Synod fully celebrate the gifts God<br />

has given His Church in the people known as<br />

emeritus members of Synod.<br />

Adopted on March 18, 2012<br />

Voters’ Assembly<br />

Historic First Lutheran Church, Pasadena,<br />

California<br />

Reverend Christopher Schaar, Senior Pastor<br />

Rogelio Douglas, Congregational Vice-<br />

President<br />

Teri Higby, Congregational Secretary<br />

OVERTURES<br />

163

Hooray! Your file is uploaded and ready to be published.

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!