To Bring Resolutions with Strong District Support to Convention Floor

WHEREAS, The Synod receives more resolutions each triennium than can reasonably be brought to the delegates of the national convention; and

WHEREAS, The Bylaws provide for the President of Synod and the convention floor committees to vet, edit, and organize overtures submitted to provide oversight and to maximize the efficiency of the Synod convention (Bylaws 3.1.6.2 and 3.1.7); and

WHEREAS, Committees often, but do not always, give priority to concerns and resolutions that have received support from multiple districts of the Synod; and

WHEREAS, Each triennium, significant numbers of overtures, including some that have the support of multiple districts, remain unaddressed at the Synod convention, or are referred to authorities outside the Synod acting in convention; therefore be it

Resolved, That any resolution, or cause, receiving support from seven or more districts of the Synod, whether by action of their respective conventions or their boards of directors, be referred to the Synod in convention for full consideration; and be it further

Resolved, That if such a cause or resolution receiving support from seven or more districts is found to be in violation of the Synod’s doctrinal standards or Bylaws that cause be given for the dismissal of the resolution; and be it further

Resolved, That such cause be published in the Convention Workbook, Today’s Business, or announced by the chair to the convention; and be it finally

Resolved, That the Bylaws be amended to reflect the above.