# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1947_S462
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462 CONSTITUTIONAL MATTERS

one of its principal aims the defense of our Missouri Synod against
any erroneous or adverse criticism; and

Wuenreas, In our opinion, unfavorable criticism in public press,
radio, and periodicals should be counteracted quickly and posi-
tively in order to make it effective and impressive on the reading
public; and

Wuergas, Recent unfavorable criticism of our Church has not
been answered by any official agency of our Synod in or through
the secular press;

Therefore, we, the Gulf States Pastoral Conference, herewith
humbly petition our Synod to establish a Department of Public
Relations at the earliest opportunity; and

Be it furthermore resolved that a copy of this resolution be
sent to the Secretary of our Synod.

K. V. Groruzer, Secretary

Southern District Endorses Petition to Establish
a Public Relations Department
(Memorial 523)

At the 1946 convention of the Southern District the following
resolution was passed:

Wuereas, The Florida Pastoral Conference has petitioned the
Southern District to memorialize Synod to establish a department
of public relations; and

Wuereas, Synod in its convention at Saginaw instructed the
Praesidium and the Board of Directors of Synod to “cause a survey
to be made to determine the exact requirements, location, and
personnel of a public relations service for our Church”; and

Wuereas, The Praesidium and the Board of Directors were
instructed and empowered to effect such an establishment when
expedient; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Southern District heartily support this
move of Synod to have a Public Relations Department, and that
our District so notify Synod. A.H. Kram, Secretary

Lutheran Office in Washington, D. C.
(Memorial 521)

The Board for Parish Education hereby respectfully petitions
the Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Missouri, Ohio, and Other
States to establish a Lutheran Office in Washington, D, C., for the
purpose of furthering the interests of our Church and making its
influence properly felt,