# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_1981_S112
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advance by the Circuit Counselor with the respective
pastor and congregation, except under extraordinary
circumstances.

3.65 Circuit Counselor and Member
Congregation

The Circuit Counselor shall officially visit the
congregations, pastors, and teachers of his circuit. If
he deems it necessary, the Circuit Counselor may
through the proper channels arrange for a special
meeting of the congregation even if he has not been
invited.

3.77 Circuit Counselor and Lutheran
Elementary School

The Circuit Counselor, when visiting elementary
schools of all types, shall give his attention to—

a. the personal attitude of the teacher toward his
profession and his pupils;

b. the general course of study, with special em-
phasis on the teaching of the Christian religion;

c. Christian discipline;

d. the school attendance;

e. the school equipment;

f. the schoo] management.

3.79 Circuit Counselor and School
Superintendent

The Circuit Counselor may be assisted by a super-
intendent of schools where Districts have made such
a provision.

3.91 Meetings

The Circuit Counselor shall call a meeting of his
circuit at least once each year.

3.93 Representation at Meetings

Each congregation of the respective circuit shall
be represented at the circuit meetings by its pastor
and at least one delegate. It is desirable that the
delegate who represented the group of congregations
at the delegate convention of the Synod shall serve
for a term of 2 years and that the congregational
delegates to the District convention also serve for 2
years; other representatives may be chosen by the
congregations as circumstances require. Circuit meet-
ings shall be open to all members of the congre-
gations.

3.95 Purpose

The purpose of the circuit meetings shall be to
strengthen the spirit of unity, fellowship, and co-
operation among the several congregations. The
resolutions of the Synod and of the respective District
shall be brought to the attention of the congregations

congregation, except under extraordinary circum-
stances. If he deems it necessary, the Circuit Coun-
selor may through the proper channels arrange fora
special meeting of the congregation even if he has not
been invited.

(Delete)

4.19 Relation to Nonmember Congregation
(Same as present 3.67)

4.21 Relation to Pastor
(Same as present 3.73)

4.23 Relation to Teachers and Schools

The Circuit Counselor shall officially visit the
teachers and elementary schools in his Circuit. He
shall give his attention especially to—

(Same as present 3.77 a-f)

In this activity he may be assisted by an appro-
priate District staff person.

4.25 Expenses
(Same as present 3.8!)

2. Other Officers
4.27 Individual Positions

The Circuit may create such other offices as may
be desirable and also appoint committees for specific
assignments.

C. CIRCUIT FORUM
4.31 Representation

Each congregation shall be represented at the
Circuit Forum at least by its pastor and president,
although each Circuit may request additional repre-
sentation depending on its adopted objectives, The
Circuit Forum will meet at least twice a year.

4.33 Functions

Among the functions which the Circuit Forum
may perform are the following:

a. to develop and adopt within existing policies of
the respective District complementary and sometimes
joint plans for mission outreach in the Circuit area: