From:

1998 Church and Ministry Convocation: A Layman's Response

[E-mailed to 800+ pastors and laymen in the spring of 1999]


A Brief History of LCMS Church and Ministry Early, Middle, & Late



3. Late Period

A dramatic shift of historic proportions took place in 1962 when the delegates to that year's Synodical Convention adopted a resolution submitted by the Council of Presidents. By doing so the delegates effectively set aside the scriptural principle that had been formulated by Dr. Walther, adopted by the 1852 Synodical convention , published in the book Church and Ministry and used as the guide for Missouri Synod polity. In their place were set principles derived from the Wisconsin Synod's doctrine of the church and the ministry. From that day on the Missouri Synod prior to that time has had to be referred to as Old Missouri. It would never be the same.

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