Resolution #6 passed

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Resolution SA04.08 Sexuality: Memorial to churchwide requesting prohibition for inclusion on rost of those practicing or promoting homosexual behavior. DEFEATED

Resolution SA04.09 The Church and Homosexuality: Requested that churchwide discontinue Journeying Together Faithfully discussion, accept all people as children of God, and to rejcet homosexual marriage, unions, or committed reelationships and reject ordination or consecration of openly gay people. DEFEATED

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Resolution #3 - A resolution concerning the changing of ordination standards in the ELCA passed

Resolution 2004-01 A Renewed Vision for Missionary Sponsorship in the Southeastern Minnesota Synod passed

Resolution 2004-03: Synod Constitution Amendments Read to the 2003 Synod Assembly passed

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The Synod Constitution was amended & a by-law added to provide voice & vote privileges to ordained ministers from full communion partner churches who are serving a congregation of the synod.

A "Declaration of Commitment to Unity" was adopted as amended, affirming our Christian unity in the sacraments, as a synod & in the ELCA; our confidence that the saving power of Christ will carry us through discernment & disagreement about issues of sexuality; our participation in mutual conversation on the subject prior to any final decision; & commitment to a focus on the Gospel that unites us as we bear witness to world.

Among its actions, the assembly: * declared that persons participating in homosexual relationships should be prohibited from holding positions of leadership in the Synod & ELCA was adopted (150 yes to 138 no);
* referred to congregations for study a resolution in support of a proposed amendment to the U.S. Constitution of the U.S. limiting "marriage" to the union of one man & one woman;
* referred to the Sexuality Task Force & the ELCA Church Council three resolutions addressing concerns of sexuality, scripture & voting around these issues "as information from representative voices that need to be heard."

Resolution A04 ruled out of order

Resolution B04 defeated

DEFEATED Resolution #8 on "marriage and family". The reason for defeat is that the resolution would stop the process well underway throughout the ELCA through the Sexuality Study and would ignore the decision made at the 2003 Churchwide Assembly to not disrupt the study timeline. The Synod, as part of the ELCA, continues to be committed to the practice identified in Visions and Expectations as the norm for our rostered leaders.

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A resolution on the ELCA Study of Homosexuality & the Church And, Social Statement on Human Sexuality passed.

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Resolution 04-03: Utilizing ELCA Studies on Sexuality carried

Resolution 04-05: In Support of Civil Marriage carried

Resolution 2004-02: On sexual healing defeated

Resolution 2004-04: Keeping the Holy Bible first & foremost adopted

Resolution 2004-05: Affirming marriage defeated

Resolution 2004.11: To Poll Congregations of the ELCA to Affirm or Recommend CCM referred to synod council

R-02: A Resolution calling on the I-K Synod to become a "Reconciled in Christ" synod. Replaced with a substitute resolution affirming that all are welcome in worship & the life of the church that was passed on voice vote.

R-04: A resolution calling for an end to the Division of Outreach's relationship with Lutherans Concerned. Defeated on voice vote.

R-05: A resolution opposing the creation of a policy allowing the blessing of same sex unions. Defeated on voice vote.

R-06: A resolution calling on the 2005 Churchwide Assembly to maintain current practices on standares of ordination until such time as a 2/3 majority agrees to any change. Passed 226 to 173

R-08: A resolution calling for all congregations to remain in the ELCA regardless of the outcome of the 2005 Churchwide Assembly. Defeated on voice vote.

2004-1 Marriage & Famiy Resolution passed

2004-3 Results of Montana Synod Sexuality Study not passed

2004-4 Church Council Resolution passed

2004-6 Resolution Commending the Freedom to Receive or Reject the Historic Episcopate passed

2004-8 Resolution Requiring Ratification of Constitutional Amendments passed

2004.1 Memorial to CSIS with regard to Human Sexuality Study was read only as a statement of conviction from St. John's Lutheran of Anchor, Illinois. It disapproved of same-sex blessings & supported maintaining current guidelines for ordained ministry.

2004.2 To Promote Lutheran Unity withdrawn

2004.3 Proposed Amendment to "Appeal to the ELCA Clergy and Bishops" passed

2004.6 Adherence to Established Social Policy Procedures passed

RC 04.05 Resolution Decisions Scheduled for the 2005 Churchwide Assembly adopted.

RC 04.08 Resolution ELCA's Full Communion Partner's Consecration of a Non-Celibate Homosexual Bishop adopted.

RC 04.09 Resolution Concerning Ministry to Help Persons wanting to leave the Same-Sex Life Styles adopted.

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Resolution 04-04 Churchwide Assembly Voting Member Responsibility

Resolution 04-05 Regarding a Proposed Constitutional Amendment to Ban Civil Marriage, Civil Unions and Domestic Partner Registrations for Same-Sex Couples in Minnesota

The Resolution affirming the ALC Social Statement on Human Sexuality's section on homosexuality passed.

The Resolution "Response to ELCA Sexuality Studies" passed.

Ordination with Integrity resolution was approved.

Requiring the Ratification of Constitutional amendments was approved.

A revised Lay Presidency Resolution was approved.

Directed the Synod Council to petition the church council of the ECA to delay a vote on the blessing of committed same-gender relationships and the ordination of non-celibate Gay and Lesbian persons until after the ELCA has adopted the Social Statement on Human Sexuality.

Other actionson recommendations of Synod Council.

Additional Assembly actions.

Resolution 3 Acceptable Sexual Relationships defeated. Resolution 4 Definition of Marriage amended and adopted. For more information click resolutions.

Sanctity of Marriage - TABLED INDEFINITELY.

Suspend Call to Common Mission -- DEFEATED.

To Include More Openness and Knowledge into Ou Voting for National Assembly Voting Members-- DEFEATED.

To Better Include the Whole Church in Deciding Ecumentical Decisions, Churchwide Social Statements, and Other Appropriate Decisions .. DEFEATED.

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Adopted "A resolution concerning Human Sexuality," which affirms the church's traditional teaching on marriage & sexuality.

Synod assembly voice and vote is possible for ordained ministers from church bodies with which the ELCA has full communion relationships.

Wording is changed from delegates to voting members for assembly members.

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04.04 "Ratification of Constitutional Amendments" passed.

04.05 "Freedom to Receive or Reject the H.E." passed.

04.06 "Ordination with Integrity" passed with amendment.

04.07"Rat. of Ecum. Agreements and Min. Standards" failed.

04.08"Synod Representation on the ELCA Church Council" passedwith minor amendment.

04.09"Laypersons Presiding at Holy Communion" passed.

04.10 "Marriage and Family" passed with amendment deleting last 14 words, "...and to adopt no changes in its teaching or practice that contradict these principles".

04.14"Substitute Resolution to Resolution 04.12" passed as proposed (replaced 04.12) This resolution affirms that all people are welcome at worship; encourages welcoming gay & lesbian people in ways consistent with scripture, and encourages careful study of "Reconciling in Christ" approach along with "Communities of Grace"approach.

In response to the Renewing Worship materials being developed, directed the Synod Council to ask the ELCA Church Council to "conduct a theological review of all proposals and hymns, placing special emphasis on the Trinitarian language" before making any recommendations for adoption to the 2005 ELCA Churchwide Assembly.

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R-3­ Adopted as ammended.

Resolved that the unity we share at the font and around the table cannot be broken by our differing perspectives on human sexuality; that we will continue in the process of discernment regarding human sexuality; that we reaffirm our commitment to the unity of the ELCA; that we advocate fora church in which sisters and brothers in Christ may passiontely disagree yet remain one; and that we will work toward alternatives to division over our difference.

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