Resolutions and Elections
Nomination Alert
Book of Reports and Memorials
The Book of Reports and Memorials (BORAM) reports the work of the synod to synod convention delegates and also includes recommendations known as memorials for the convention delegates to consider.
Elections
In October of 2022, the 2023 synod convention nomination alert went out. As authorized by the WELS Constitution and Bylaws, the synod Nominating Committee invited WELS pastors; male professors, teachers, or staff ministers; and all voting members of WELS to nominate qualified candidates for various synod boards and commissions.
At its meeting in January 2023, the synod Nominating Committee proposed three candidates for each of these positions. The delegates will elect one candidate for each position at the 2023 synod convention, which begins July 31, 2023.
Resolutions
Each committee is assigned a section of the BORAM and is asked to evaluate its content and/or recommendations; to react to it; and, in most cases, to present formal resolutions or reports to the convention regarding it. Most resolutions will be prepared before the convention takes place. There will be time set aside for committees to meet while at the convention to continue discussing any necessary items.
As committees complete their resolutions and reports this summer, they will be posted privately on the Delegate Online Resource Center. After reports are read and resolutions are voted on at the convention, they will be posted officially below for the public to see.
Reports and Resolutions will be posted below during the convention.
Floor Committee 1: President’s Report
Reports
01-GR-01: Appointments and installations 2021–23 – Report No. 01
01-GR-02: To Support and Sustain the Ministry – Report No. 02
Resolutions
01-01: Membership—called workers – Resolution No. 01
01-02: Membership—congregations – Resolution No. 02
01-03: Creation of Pastoral Shortage Task Force – Resolution No. 03
01-04: Commitment to recruitment of called workers – Resolution No. 04
Floor Committee 2: Conference of Presidents
Reports
02-GR-01: Conference of Presidents – Report No. 01
02-GR-02: Convention Attendance Report – Report No. 02
02-GR-03: Triennial conference proposal – Report No. 03
02-GR-04: Memorial 2023-02, Reevaluation of the call process – Report No. 04
02-GR-05: Memorial 2023-04, Artificial intelligence and the church – Report No. 05
02-GR-06: Convention offerings – Report No. 06
Resolutions
02-01: Expression of gratitude – Resolution No. 01
02-02: Location of WELS’ 68th biennial convention – Resolution No. 02
Floor Committee 3: Commission on Inter-Church Relations
Reports
03-GR-01: The work of the Commission on Inter-Church Relations—Part one – Report No. 01
03-GR-02: The work of the Commission on Inter-Church Relations—Part two – Report No. 02
Resolutions
03-01: Affirmation of fellowship with Iglesia Cristo WELS Internacional – Resolution No. 01
03-03: WELS/ELS/LCMS informal discussions – Resolution No. 03
Floor Committee 4: Ministry of Christian Giving
Floor Committee 5: Communications Services
Floor Committee 6: Synodical Council
Floor Committee 7: Ministry Financial Plan
Floor Committee 8: Home Missions
Floor Committee 9: World Missions, Joint Mission Council
Floor Committee 10: Ministerial Education
Floor Committee 11: Congregational Services A (Congregational Counseling, Discipleship, Evangelism)
Floor Committee 12: Congregational Services B (Worship, Special Ministries)
Floor Committee 13: Congregational Services C (Lutheran Schools)
Floor Committee 14: Support Services
Floor Committee 15: Subsidiaries and Benefit Plans
Floor Committee 16: Northwestern Publishing House
Floor Committee 17: WELS Christian Aid and Relief
Floor Committee 18: Constitutional Matters
Floor Committee 19: Elections
