Resolutions
(Amendments to resolutions will be
shown on each resolution page) |
Number (Click Below for Full
Resolution)
|
Title
|
Adopted/Defeated
|
|
Resolution 1 |
A
Resolution to Development of an African American/African Descent
Outreach Strategy |
Adopted |
|
Resolution 2 |
A Resolution to Memorialize the ELCA to Change the Policy
of Lutheran Disaster Response |
Adopted
as Amended |
|
Resolution 3 |
A Resolution to Memorialize the ELCA to Change the Policy
of the Mission Investment Fund |
Adopted
as Amended |
|
Resolution 4 |
A Memorial to Respond to the Decision of the Discipline
Hearing Committee |
Replace
with Resolution 7 |
|
Resolution 5 |
A Memorial to Encourage Refraining from Discipline |
Adopted |
|
Resolution 6 |
A Memorial to Endorse Restraint |
Not
recommended by Reference and Counsel and not presented from the
floor (therefore no vote) |
|
Resolution 7 |
A Memorial Supporting Changes in ELCA Policies and
Regulations to Affirm Congregational Autonomy Regarding Regular Calls of
Rostered Persons in Committed Same-Gender Relationships |
Defeated |
|
Resolution 8 |
A Memorial to Respond to the Decision of the Discipline
Hearing Committee |
Merged
with 4 |
|
Resolution 9 |
A Memorial to Encourage Refraining from Discipline |
Merged
with 5 |
|
Resolution 10 |
A Memorial to Endorse Restraint |
Merged
with 6 |
|
Resolution 11 |
A Resolution to Request that the Bishop of the
Texas-Louisiana Gulf Coast Synod Institute a Mission Partnership Program
Between Churches in the Western Half of the Synod and Congregations
Affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita |
Adopted |
|
Resolution 12 |
A Resolution to Encourage Our Lutheran Congregations to
Undertake a Prayer Pilgrimage to New Orleans |
Adopted |
|
Resolution 13 |
A Resolution to Memorialize the Presiding Bishop of the
ELCA to Immediately Create a Roster of Retired Pastors Who Are Willing to
Be Called to Serve as Interim Pastors, or to Provide Pulpit Relief, to
Congregations in Disaster-Stricken Areas |
Adopted |
|
Resolution 14 |
A Resolution to the ELCA Churchwide Assembly to Update the
Social Statement on “Caring for Creation: Vision and Hope” |
Adopted
as Amended |
|
Resolution 15 |
A Resolution to Develop an ELCA Response Plan to Assist
Clergy and Congregations Impacted by Disaster |
Adopted |
|
Resolution
16
|
A Resolution to Declare the Synod a
"Community of Respect" under the Anti-Defamation League's "Coalition for
Mutual Respect" |
Adopted |
|
Resolution 17 |
A Resolution to Open the Door for Expanded
Ministry (Resources for New Starts and Re-starts) |
Adopted |