# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1947_S667
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS 687

aportant branch of our labors be co-ordinated and keep apace
with Synod’s augmented mission program, “Each One Reach

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One,” and “Keep One. Kansas District Boarp or Directors

W. H. Meyer, President
W. J. Stevie, Secretary

Concerning this memorial and Unprinted Memorials 53, 54, 91,
‘and 92, Committee 14 brought in the following report:

Synod has repeatedly been requested to engage a full-time
architect to assist the congregations of Synod in planning various
types of building programs. Without doubt a full-time architect
could be of valuable assistance to the congregations of Synod.
However,

Wuereas, The adoption of this memorial would establish Synod
in a private enterprise rendering a professional service, which
could lead to similar requests in other professional fields; and

Wuereas, The existing demands for architects by private pro-
fessional offices would make it very difficult for Synod to secure
competent men who would meet the requirements of a synodical
‘board; and

Wuereas, Most States require the registration of individual
architects within that State before they are permitted to practice,
a matter which would greatly hinder the work of a staff of synodical
architects; and

Wuereas, The great distance over which Synod is extended
would greatly reduce the efficiency of such an office, since proximity
to the scene of operations by the architect is ordinarily required
in both the planning and in the building stages; and

Wuereas, Very little advantage in either expense or experience
could be gained even on identical projects because of differing
local needs, climates, sites, funds, tastes, etc.; and

Wuereas, Service to only a small percentage of Synod’s con-
gregations seeking such architects’ service would require a large
staff of skilled draftsmen, a considerable amount of professional
supplies, and a suitable building. To inaugurate such a program
as could actually serve all congregations of Synod on an im-
partial basis would entail the expenditure of synodical funds en-
tirely out of proportion to the advantages which might be gained
from the establishment of any such architectural agency in Synod;
therefore be it

Resolved, That Synod decline to engage a full-time architect.

ACTION
Synod adopted this resolution.

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