The following resolutions were prepared by the Concordia University System Board and were sent to the LCMS Board of Directors. All of the resolutions involve Concordia University Texas.
To Call for Appropriate Ecclesiastical Discipline of Rostered Concordia University Texas Board of Regent Members
WHEREAS, "The Board of Direct ors of the Concord University System has authority with respect to t he Synod' s colleges and universities" (Bylaw 3.6.6.1); and
WHEREAS, The Concordia University Texas Board of Regents voted on November 8, 2022, to purportedly separate from t he governance of the Synod and declared itself to be the "sole govern ing body of the institution"; and
WHEREAS , this action to purportedly separate was in contradiction to the Constitution and Bylaws of The Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod which the members of the Synod are obligated to uphold; and
WHEREAS, despite repeated consultation and calls for the board to repent of its action and reverse its decision , the CTX Board of Regents voted on April 4, 2023 to affirm its action to purportedly separate from the Synod ; therefore be it
Resolved, That the Concordia University System Board of Directors acting in a regularly scheduled meeting at Concordia University St . Paul, on May 4, 2023, encourages the appropriate ecclesiastical supervisor of each individual member of the Concordia University Texas Board of Regents who supported separation and is also on the roster of the LCMS as either a Minister of Religion - Ordained or a Minister of Religion - Commissioned to investigate and determine any appropriate disciplinary action that should be taken; and be it further
Resolved, That the CUS Board encourages this process to take place in an expeditious manner for the sake of the Church; and be it finally Resolved, That the CUS Board prays diligently that these board members might repent of their action, reverse their decision, and be enabled to continue service within the Synod.
To Indicate Readiness to Immediately Provide Interim Leadership for Concordia University Texas
WHEREAS, "The Board of Directors of the Concordia University System has authority with respect to the Synod's colleges and universities" (Bylaw 3.6.6.1); and
WHEREAS, Concordia University Texas has taken action to purportedly separate from the governance of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod; and
WHEREAS, this action has been taken at the behest of current CTX administrators; and WHEREAS, appropriate action relative to the above-mentioned administrators should include their removal from office; therefore be it
Resolved, That the Concordia University System Board of Directors acting in a regularly scheduled meeting at Concordia University St. Paul on May 4, 2023 indicates its readiness to immediately provide for interim leadership at Concordia University Texas upon the removal from office of current leaders; and be it further
Resolved, That the CUS Board stands ready to assist these interim leaders in repairing the damage created at Concordia University Texas by the action to purportedly separate from the Synod; and be it finally
Resolved, That the CUS Board will direct said interim leaders to review all of the concerns raised in the report of the visit conducted by President Harrison in April 2022 and implement corrective action regarding all concerns forthwith.
To Notify Appropriate Entities of the Unauthorized Action of Concordia University Texas
WHEREAS, "The Board of Directors of the Concordia University System has authority with respect to the Synod's colleges and universities" (Bylaw 3.6.6.1); and
WHEREAS, Concordia University Texas has voted to purportedly separate from the governance of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod; and
WHEREAS, this action was undertaken without proper authority under the Constitution and Bylaws of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod; and
WHEREAS, this action resulted in the filing of amended documents with the State of Texas; therefore be it
Resolved, That the Concordia University System Board of Directors meeting in a regularly scheduled meeting at Concordia University St. Paul on May 4, 2023, directs Dr. Dean 0. Wenthe, President of the CUS to communicate the invalid nature of this action by sending the formal press statement of the President of the Synod and the Synod Board of Directors, the Minority Statement, the CCM Opinion 23- 3006, and other appropriate supporting information to both the Secretary of State of the State of Texas and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOS), CTX's regional accrediting body.