# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_1981_S93
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8.55 Members and Board of Directors of the
Lutheran Church Extension Fund—
Missouri Synod

Except to the extent expressly provided elsewhere
in these Bylaws, specifically naming the Lutheran
Church Extension Fund—Missouri Synod, none of
the provisions of these Bylaws shall be applicable to
the Lutheran Church Extension Fund—Missouri
Synod or to the members and directors of the Lutheran
Church Extension Fund—Missouri Synod, the same
being subject only to the terms and conditions of the
articles of incorporation and bylaws of that corpora-
tion.

The members of the Lutheran Church Extension
Fund—Missouri Synod shall consist of the persons
who constitute the Board for Church Extension of
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod and would
continue in this capacity until July 1, 1981. The
members of the Lutheran Church Extension Fund—
Missouri Synod would then consist of representatives
of each of the participating Districts, an individual
designated by the President of the Synod, the
Treasurer of the Synod, and such individuals as are
appointed by the Board of Directors of the Synod in
compliance with the terms and conditions of the
Bylaws of that corporation.

8.57 Functions of Synodical Board for Church
Extension

The board shall—

a. aid Districts in motivating individuals, con-
gregations, and organizations in acquiring invest-
ments from Districts for church extension in a
systematic manner;

b. strive to coordinate and obtain uniformity in
the church extension programs of the Districts; and

c. provide leadership in advance site acquisition
for further expansion.

8.59 Duties of Synodical Board for Church
Extension

The board shall—

a. establish policies within which Districts are to
operate with respect to the making of loans and the
type of security required, taking into consideration
the financial status of the organization to which the
loan is being made and the circumstances of the loan;

b. establish policies and programs for maintain-
ing, supervising, and enlarging the District Church
Extension Funds on a sound financial basis;

c. periodically review financial statements of all
District Church Extension Funds;

d. confer with Districts in cooperatively promot-
ing Church Extension Funds and seeking greater
uniformity in the policies and programs of the
Districts; and

e. include a complete financial statement of Dis-
trict funds in its report to the Synod, including money
borrowed and received, the total amounts of loans
outstanding, and the amounts delinquent in each
District.

8.61 The District Church Extension Program

The District Church Extension boards or com-
mittees shall administer the District’s church exten-
sion program in conformity with policies established
by the Synod’s Board for Church Extension and in
accordance with District regulations.

2.113 Commission on Architecture

The Commission on Architecture shall consist of
eleven persons, of whom at least nine members are
architects, one is a clergyman and/or teacher, and
one an artist engaged in or teaching in the art

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2.653 Standing Committees

The board shall be assisted by a standing com-
mittee dealing with the following area:

Architecture