Walking Through the Resolutions – Resolution 8-11

WHEREAS, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod has had two other names—Die Evangelisch- Lutherische Synode von Missouri, Ohio, und andern Staaten and the “Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Missouri, Ohio and Other States”—earlier in its history as a church body; and

WHEREAS, There is concern that “The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod” name creates confusion among many, particularly because of the reference to a single state and the unfamiliar word “synod”; and

WHEREAS, Such confusion can and has posed a hindrance to accomplishing the church’s mission; and

WHEREAS, Several alternative names have been suggested that might ease such confusion while also still representing the Synod’s great history and strong confessional stance; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod’s Council of Presidents and Board of Directors evaluate and give prayerful consideration to the alternative names suggested as part of the work of the Blue Ribbon Task Force on Synod Structure and Governance; and be it further

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Resolved, That the Council of Presidents and Board of Directors agree on two alternatives to the name The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod; and be it further

Resolved, That each district of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod have its delegates vote at its next district convention as to their preference between the two alternative names; and be it finally

Resolved, That the outcome of those district convention votes result in a resolution submitted to the next Synod convention proposing a new name for The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.