Vocation in the Valley

Congregations Walking Together in Mission with Covenants of Love To Amend Article VII RESOLUTION 8-32 TF Report (CW TF, p. 21); Overtures 7-03, 8-01, 8-17–20, 8-24–26 (CW, p. 211, 221, 227, 230–231) WHEREAS, Article VII of the Synod’s Constitution states clearly that the Synod “is not an ecclesiastical government exercising legislative or coercive powers. . . [...]

Congregations Walking Together in Mission with Covenants of Love To Amend Article VI of the Constitution RESOLUTION 8-30 TF Report (CW TFR, pp. 21–22); (CW TFR A, 1.5–.6); Overtures 8-16, 8-46–48 (CW, pp. 227, 237) WHEREAS, Its requirements for membership reflect the identity and the values of the Synod; and WHEREAS, The ministers of religion–ordained [...]

Congregations Walking Together in Mission To Clarify the Preamble of the Constitution RESOLUTION 8-28 TF Report (CW TFR, p. 21) Rationale Aligned with, flowing from, and guided by the Synod’s theological principles to advance Christ’s mission, this recommendation is to amplify, affirm, and clarify that the reasons for the Synod’s existence under Acts 15 and [...]

Congregations Walking Together in Mission Through National Representation To Determine the Number of Delegates at National Conventions RESOLUTION 8-26 Overtures 8-28–29, 8-31–32, 8-35–45, 8-60 (CW, pp. 231–236, 242) WHEREAS, The Synod convention is the “principal legislative assembly, which amends the Constitution and Bylaws, considers and takes action on reports and overtures, and handles appropriate appeals [...]