Congregations Walking Together in Mission as We Affirm Our Proper Roles To Amend Article XII of the Constitution
RESOLUTION 8-25
TF Report (CW TF, pp. 23–24); TF Report (CW TFR A, pp. 1.10–.11); Overtures 8-13, 8-32, 8-51 (CW, pp. 225, 232, 238–239)
WHEREAS, Article V of the Synod’s Constitution underscores the essentially congregational character of the Synod; and
WHEREAS, The districts of the Synod are created by the Synod and are the Synod in that place where they have been established; and
WHEREAS, The Constitution of the Synod is also the Constitution of the Synod’s districts (Article XII 2 [2007 Handbook, p. 17]); and
WHEREAS, Since Article V has defined individual membership in the Synod, consistency with that revision underscores the need to amend Article XII; therefore be it
Resolved, That Article XII be amended consistent with the amendment to Article V, as shown (“2007 Handbook Convention Version,” TB, pp. 165–167).
First Resolved. Amend Article XII of the constitution to match Article V which was modified in Resolution 8-01.
Didn’t vote for 8-01 and a no here as well.
Vote: No
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