So that the matter of reports, overtures and resolutions to the convention is not overlooked, the following brief summary of what happens to reports and overtures that are submitted to the convention is provided for your information. The details of this process are described more in depth in the 2004 Handbook of the Synod in Bylaws 3.1.6-3.1.8. However, the following simple outline highlights the basics.

Step 1:
Submission of Reports and Overtures by Districts, Congregations, Conferences, Circuit Forums, Boards, Commissions, etc.

Step 2:
Review of Reports and Overtures by Floor Committees

Step 3:
Floor Committee Action:
• Submission of Overture to Convention in Resolution Form, or
• Inclusion of Overture in Omnibus Resolution, or
• Declination of Overture
Note that all overtures received are acted upon by floor committees for consideration by the convention.

Step 4:
Resolutions presented for Convention Action 

To learn more about the overtures submitted for consideration, read the Convention Workbook, a copy of which was mailed to every convention delegate, member of the synod, congregations and individuals. To learn more about the resolutions being submitted for convention consideration from the floor committees, read the first issue of Today’s Business, which will be mailed by mid-June.

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