To Refer Some Assignments from Commission on Theology and Church Relations to Seminaries

WHEREAS, Assignments to the Commission on Theology and Church Relations (CTCR) from Synod conventions and other sources continue to multiply and the CTCR’s workload and backlog continues to grow; and

WHEREAS, The lengthy extension of time for a CTCR report to be discussed, prepared, and issued manifests the difficulty and complexity of the assignment and the corresponding need for greater expertise and de liber at ive care in its consideration; therefore be it

Resolved, That any convention assignment to the CTCR that is not completed within six years of its original tasking shall be relinquished by the CTCR and referred to our two seminaries, which shall convene a joint faculty committee for further study on the issue for completion and final reporting to the Synod; and be it further

Resolved, That the CTCR is encouraged to refer any issue at any time to our two seminaries for final study and reporting to the Synod.