# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1944_S776
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PROPOSED SYNODICAL HANDBOOK

ated church body and who have previously given
satisfactory evidence of their qualification for a teach-
ing position may be received without examination.

347, Examining Committee for Brazil and Argentina

“A. The examining committee for candidates for the
teaching profession in Lutheran elementary schools in
Brazil shall be the President of the Brazil District and
the President of the Seminary at Porto Alegre.

B. The examining committee for candidates for the
teaching profession in Lutheran elementary schools in
Argentina shall be the President of the Argentina
District and the President of the Seminary at Buenos
Aires,

S. H. 50ff. CONFERENCES

349. Pastoral and Teachers’ Conferences

A. Every District of Synod shall arrange conferences
for its pastors. Four weeks prior to the convention
of the District the minutes and essays of such pastoral
conferences shall be submitted to a committee ap-
pointed by the District President for examination and
a report to the District.

S. H. 27.B,1

B. Every District of Synod shall arrange conferences
for its teachers. The minutes and essays of such con-
ferences shall be submitted to the District convention
in like manner as those of pastoral conferences.

S. H. 27. B, 2

351. Joint Conferences

Every District shall encourage joint conferences of
pastors and teachers.

353. Smaller Conferences

In addition to the regular pastors’ and teachers’ con-
ferences, the pastors and teachers are encouraged to
organize smaller conferences and meet for the purpose
of discussing doctrinal, professional, and practical
matters. Joint conferences with members of other
constituent bodies of the Synodical Conference are
desirable and are encouraged.

S. H. 27, B,3

355. Purposes of. Conferences

The official conferences of pastors and teachers shall
be conducted for the spiritual and professional growth
of their members. Attendance shall be obligatory.
Matters pertaining to Christian doctrine and practice,
to professional problems, to the proper conduct in
office, to private study, to the welfare of the respective
congregations and schools, to the work of the District
and of Synod at large, or to any other professional
matter shall at all times receive due and sympathetic
attention. The members of the conferences shall aim
to cultivate brotherly fellowship, be mutually helpful
in every way possible, and encourage, instruct, and
admonish one another in a spirit of sincerity and
Christian love. Professional conferences have no ad-
ministrative functions.

S. H. 27. B, 4