# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_1981_S78
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on Black Ministry shall consist of nine members,
with an equal distribution of clergy and laity, plus
one teacher. Candidates may be proposed by any
member of the Synod (congregation, pastor, teacher).
The members of the Commission shall be appointed
by the President of the Synod, in consultation with
the appropriate division chairman, from a list of at
least three candidates for each vacant seat of the
commission which the representatives of the Black
congregations meeting in convocation will have re-
viewed, evaluated, and approved. After the initial
appointments, the term of office shall be for 4 years.
Vacancies on the commission shall be filled by
appointment by the synodical President from re-
maining nominees on the same slate of candidates.

b. Function. The commission shall do the follow-
ing:

1. Plan, coordinate, and expand Black ministry in
the Synod in cooperation with the convocation of
Black Lutheran congregations, the appropriate di-
vision chairman, and the President of the Synod.

2. Represent the concerns of Black ministry before
the boards, commissions, committees, and judicator-
ies of the Synod.

c. Staff. The commisison shall engage any execu-
tive staff in accordance with the applicable Bylaws
pertaining to personnel. Duties of the executive sec-
retary shall be established by the commission in
consultation with the synodical President and the
appropriate division, whereupon the position descrip-
tion shall be submitted according to the Bylaws tothe
Board of Directors for approval.

6.01 Personnel and Election

A Board for Higher Education consisting of three
pastors, one teacher or superintendent of education of
day schools, and three laymen shall be elected by the
Synod.

6.03 Functions of Board

The board shall strive to maintain the educational
institutions of the Synod at a high level of efficiency
and through their respective Boards of Control and
faculties generally promote, improve, supervise, and
direct adequate education for the preparation of its
ministers and teachers, and assist, encourage, and
advise with regard to means and objectives of higher
Christian education, always keeping in mind the
specific religious, spiritual, and professional ideals
and objectives of our whole educational system.

6.13 Other Meetings

The Board for Higher Education shall be au-
thorized to convene selected faculties or faculty
members or administrators or other educational per-
sonnel for conferences which are in the mutual
interest of the educational program of the Synod and
the individual colleges and seminaries. Funds for
such purposes shall be included as estimates in the
annual work program proposed for administrative
purposes by the Board for Higher Education.

6.05 Duties

The board, in carrying out its functions, shall—

a. supervise the execution of all rules, regulations,
and resolutions of the Synod relating to its educa-
tional system or its institutions;

b. determine, direct, and supervise, within the
intent and resolutions of the Synod, the educational
and administrative standards, policies, and proce-
dures of the Synod’s educational system and
institutions;

c. prescribe such student admission and transfer

istry shall consist of nine members: with an equal
distribution of clergy and laity, plus one teacher.
Candidates may be proposed by any member of the
Synod (congregation, pastor, teacher). The members
of the commission shall be appointed by the President
of the Synod, in consultation with the executive
secretary of the Board for Missions, from a list of at
least three condidates for each vacant seat of the
commission which the representatives of the Black
congregations meeting in convocation will have re-
viewed, evaluated, and approved. After the initial
appointments, the term of office shall be for three
years. Vacancies on the commission shall be filled by
appointment by the synodical President from re-
maining nominees on the same slate of candidates.

b. Function. The commission shall do the follow-
ing:

1. Plan, coordinate, and expland Black ministry
in the Synod in cooperation with the convocation of
Black Lutheran congregations, the appropriate board
chairman, and the President of the Synod.

2. Represent the concerns of Black ministry before
the boards, commissions, committees and judicatories
of the Synod.

3. Board for Professional Education

2.261 Membership

The Board for Professional Education shall consist
of nine members who shall be elected by the general
convention of the Synod: three clergymen, three
teachers, three laypersons.

2.265 Functions

The board shall have the overall responsibility to
provide for the education of pastors, teachers, and
other professional church workers for the Synod by
supervising and coordinating the activities of the
Synod’s colleges and seminaries as a unified synod-
ical system through their respective Boards of
Regents. To that end and in keeping with the objec-
tives and the Constitution, Bylaws, and resolutions
of the Synod, the board shall—

a. supervise the execution of all decisions of the
Synod relating to its educational system or its
institutions;