# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1944_S803
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PROPOSED SYNODICAL HANDBOOK

STUDENT WELFARE WORK

535, Student Welfare Committee

A. A Student Welfare Committee shall be appointed
to care for the spiritual welfare of members of Synod
who are attending colleges and universities not affili-
ated with Synod.

B. This committee shall consist of two pastors and
one layman, to be appointed by the President in
conjunction with the Vice-Presidents.

537. Functions of the Student Welfare Committee

The Student Welfare Committee shall co-operate
with the Districts of Synod in caring for the spiritual
welfare of members of Synod who are attending col-
leges and universities not affiliated with Synod.

539. Executive Secretary
of the Student Welfare Committee

An Executive Secretary shall be appointed by the
Student Welfare Committee. He shall perform such
duties as are assigned to him by the committee to
which he shall be responsible. He shall be the Execu-
tive Secretary (without vote) of the Student Welfare
Committee and shall serve in an advisory capacity to
District Student Welfare committees or to whatever
agency is responsible for student welfare work in any
particular District. ;

S. H. 83

MISSIONS

THE SECRETARY OF MISSIONS
601. Appointment of a Secretary of Missions

A Secretary of Missions shall be appointed by the
Board of Directors, to which Board he shall be re-
sponsible.

603. Duties of the Secretary of Missions

The Secretary of Missions shall be the Executive
Secretary (without vote) of the Board for Missions
in North and South America and of the Church Ex-
tension Board.

605. Further Duties of the Secretary of Missions

The Secretary of Missions shall serve as an advisory
member on the Board for Missions in. Europe, on the
Board for Missions in Foreign Countries, and on the
Board for Missions to the Deaf and the Blind.

607. Co-operation

The Secretary of Missions shall give information to,
and co-operate with, the Mission Boards and Church
Extension Boards of the several Districts, and the
Districts are urged to avail themselves of the Secre-
tary’s services,

S. H. 96. II