# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_1981_S129
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TASK FORCE 129

the editorial policies of the official periodicals.

11.85 Editors

a. Theeditors of The Lutheran Witness and of the
Reporter shall be appointed by the Editorial Com-
mission for Official Periodicals from a list approved
by the Council of Presidents.

b. The editors shall be responsible to the Editorial
Commission.

c. Members of the Editorial Commission shall be
ineligible to serve as editors.

d. The editor of the Reporter shall coordinate the
content of the pages of Advance with the Synod’s
boards and commissions.

11.91 Salary and Expenses

Concordia Publishing House shall pay the salaries
of the editors and all expenses of the editors and the
Editorial Commission.

utilizing the Standing Committee on Official] Periodi-
cals and News Releases as appropriate.
11.25 Editors

The editors of The Lutheran Witness and of the
Reporter shall be appointed by the Board for Com-
munications from a list approved by the Council of
Presidents.

11.29 Doctrinal Review
(Same as present 11.89)

11.31 Salary and Expenses
(Delete)

XII. INTERCHURCH RELATIONS
(Same as present Handbook chapter XVI)

XIII. AUXILIARY AND LISTED
SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS
(Same as present Handbook chapter XVII)

XIV. AMENDMENTS TO BYLAWS
(Same as present Handbook chapter XVIII)

Appendix

Task Force II on Constitution, Bylaws and Structure

Survey Questionnaire

Background Information

A. Check the category that describes your role at the
Circuit meeting.

—— 1) Lay representative of my congregation
—— 2) Pastor of my congregation
—— 3) Circuit Counselor

B. How many communicant members does your congre-
gation have?
—— 1) 0-199 —— 2) 200-499 —— 3) 500-899
—— 4) 900-1399 —_. 5) 1400 or more
C. Where is your congregation located?
—— 1) Central city of a large metro area (1,000,000 +
population)

—— 2) Central city of a medium-sized metro area
(250,000 to 999,999 population)

—_ 3) Central city of a small metro area (50,000 to
249,000 population)

_.. 4) Suburb of a large metro area
—— 5) Suburb of medium-sized metro area
__—. 6) Suburb of small metro area
—_— 7) Small town or city (2,500 to 49,999 population)
— 8) Rural area (less than 2,500 population)

D. Does your congregation operate an elementary school?
—_ 1) Yes —__ 2) No

E. Age at last birthday:

kk OF

1. The Task Force has recommended the following proposals

regarding the number of delegates to the general synodical
conyention. For each one indicate if you favor their
recommendation.

Proposals: Yes | No
- The number of voting delegates should not
be reduced.

FAVOR IT

The number of advisory delegates should
be reduced. V |

2. The proposal of having a Circuit convention once every

three years helps to strengthen the participation of con-
gregations in the affairs of the District and the Synod.

—___ 1) Strongly agree —__. 3) Disagree
____ 2) Agree —__— 4) Strongly disagree

. Should the duties, responsibilities, and membership of

the current Board of Directors be expanded by changing
the Bylaws to meet the decison-making needs of the Synod
between conventions, especially as far as prioritization,
implementation, and coordination of the decisions of the
convention are concerned?

__— 1) Yes ___ 2) No

. The Task Force on Constitution, Bylaws and Structure has

made several recommendations which have been sum-
marized for you. If you were a voting delegate at a
synodical convention and these recommendations were
made exactly as told you today, how would you vote on
each of them? (Record your vote for each recommendation.)

VOTE

Recommendations: yes No [Abstain

A three-year convention cycle

The concept of an expanded Board of
Directors from 14 to 29 persons (to be
renamed Church Council in 1984) for
necessary decision-making between