LCUSA Preliminaries, 1947 - 1966

File — Box: Nickel 17, Folder: 6

Scope and Contents

A Preliminary Statement to the Consultation of Lutheran Cooperation (July 7-9, 1960; 5 pages)
Packet: Record of the Consultation on Lutheran Cooperation held July 7-9, 1960 in Chicago

A Record of Doctrinal Conversations on Lutheran Cooperation between the National Lutheran Council and The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (11 pages)
Exhibit A: Minutes of Executive Committee National Lutheran Council (November 28-29, 1959; pages 3-6)
Exhibit A: Minutes of Joint Meeting of Representatives of the National Lutheran Council and The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (April 8, 1960; pages 7-8)
Exhibit A: Statement on the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod's Interpretation of Cooperation (pages 9-12)
Exhibit B: A Preliminary Statement to the Consultation on Lutheran Cooperation. Presented by Paul C. Empie (July 7-9, 1960; 5 pages)
Exhibit C: A Lutheran Study of Church Unity by Conrad Bergendoff (14 pages)
Exhibit C: Statement of Prof. Martin H. Franzmann (14 pages)
Exhibit D: Cooperative Activities of Lutheran Groups in America (First draft: 11 pages)
Exhibit A: Articles of Agreement between the Armed Services Commission (LCMS) and the Bureau of Service to Military Personnel of the National Lutheran Council (2 pages; January 5, 1951)
Exhibit B: On Working with the Atlantic District (LCMS): Eastern New York and New Jersey

A Record of Doctrinal Conversations on Lutheran Cooperation between the National Lutheran Council and The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (6 pages)

Exhibit A: Statement of Dr. Theodore G. Tappert on The Significance of Confessional Subscription (November 1960; 11 pages)
Exhibit B: Statement of Prof. H. J. A. Bouman on In Nomine Jesu - Thoughts on the Significance of Confessional Subscription (19 pages)

Minutes: Fourth Meeting of the Inter-Lutheran Consultation (December 4-5, 1964; 17 pages)
Minutes: Fifth Meeting of the Inter-Lutheran Consultation (March 30, 1965; 19 pages)

Exhibit A: Constitution and Bylaws of Lutheran Council in the United States of America (25 pages)
Exhibit B: Analysis of Proposition (2 pages)
Exhibit C: Articles of Incorporation of LCUSA (2 pages)
Exhibit D: Analysis of Proposition (2 pages)
Exhibit E: Division of Mission Services - Location of Office (2 pages)
Exhibit F: Report of Sub-Committee on Staff and Budget (3 pages)
Exhibit G: Proposal for an Inter-Lutheran Consultation on Social Responsibility (2 pages)

Minutes: Sixth Meeting of the Inter-Lutheran Consultation (September 29, 1965; 27 pages + exhibits)
Minutes: Seventh Meeting of the Inter-Lutheran Consultation (January 31 - February 1, 1966; 30 pages + Exhibits)
Lutheran Council in the United States of America (4/13/66 | Rerun 2/18/66 | Amended 11/16/66: 26 pages)
LCUSA Organizational Chart
LCUSA: Brief Summary (2 pages)