# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_1981_S94
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profession. The commission shall, when requested,
counsel and advise congregations, synodical and
District boards and commissions, and agencies of the
Synod and Districts concerning site selection, site
conditions, building programing, and various phases
of building and planning of construction of any
structure, new or remodeled.

Bylaws 12.11-12.31

9.61 Incorporation

a. The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod Foun-
dation shall be maintained and controlled by the
Synod as a separate corporate entity organized under
the laws of the State of Missouri and shall be operated
by a separate Board of Trustees, responsible to the
Synod, in accordance with the provisions of its
articles of incorporation and corporate bylaws.

b, Any amendments to the articles of incorpora-
tion or the corporate bylaws as heretofore adopted
shall be subject to approval by the Board of Directors
of the Synod.

9.65 Board of Trustees

a. Elections. The members of the Board of Trustees
shall be elected or appointed by the Board of Directors
of the Synod in accordance with the provisions of the
articles of incorporation and corporate bylaws of the
Foundation.

b. Terms. Members of the Board of Trustees shall
be elected in such manner and shall serve for terms of
such duration and number as shall be set forth in the
Bylaws of the Foundation.

9.63 Purpose

The general purpose of the Foundation shall be to
promote, solicit, receive, administer, and distribute
special gifts and bequests of all kinds for all phases of
the Synod’s work, provided such activities do not
conflict directly with the provisions of Article VI of
the Articles of Incorporation of the Synod.

B. BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR
TRUST FUNDS
9.21 Personnel and Appointment

The Board of Trustees for Trust Funds shall

4. Radio Station KFUO
2.661 Operation

Radio Stations KFUO-AM and KFUO-FM shall
be maintained and controlled by the Synod as a local
radio station serving the St. Louis area. It shall be
operated by an appointed board which shall be
composed of five members: one faculty member of
Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, elected by that
faculty, one clergyman and three laypersons ap-
pointed by the Board of Directors of the Synod.

2.663 Functions

a. The operation of KFUO-AM and KFUO-FM
shall be in accordance with the procedures and
policies adopted by the Board of Directors of the
Synod.

b. In addition to operating KFUO-AM and
KFUO-FM, the board shall assist the Board for
Communications in developing and providing for the
Synod and its congregations creative ideas, informa-
tion, programs, and production facilities for radio
ministry.

c. It shall encourage and assist the St. Louis
seminary in training for radio ministry.

5. The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod
Foundation

2.671 Incorporation

a. The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod Foun-
dation shall be maintained and controlled by the
Synod as acorporate entity organized under the laws
of the State of Missouri and shall be operated by a
separate Board of Trustees, responsible to the Synod,
in accordance with the provisions of its articles of
incorporation and corporate bylaws.

b. Any amendements to the articles of incorpora-
tion or the corporate bylaws as heretofore adopted
shall be subject to approval by the voting members of
the Board of Directors of the Synod serving as the
Members of the Foundation.

2.673 Membership

The Members of the Foundation shall be the
voting members of the Board of Directors of the
Synod. The Members shall appoint a Board of
Trustees of the Foundation, which shall include the
President, Secretary, and Treasurer of the Synod and
at least 10 other trustees as provided in its bylaws.
The principal staff person of the Department of
Stewardship and Financial Support shall be ad-
visory to the Board of Trustees and as such shall
attend the meetings of the board.

2.675 Functions

a. The primary purpose of the Foundation shall
be to serve as the Trust Department of the Synod. It
shall manage, conserve, and be responsible for all
legacies, bequests, devises, endowments, foundations,
annuity gifts, and all other trust funds of the Synod
and its Districts, colleges, seminaries, and agencies.
It shall also provide such services to congregations,
auxiliaries, listed service organizations and others
under policies approved by the Board of Trustees.

b. The Foundation Board of Trustees shall main-
tain and publish written policies approved by the
Members of the Foundation for (1) the negotiation of