# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1950_S303
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392 CONSTITUTIONAL MATTERS:

that for the sake of better co-ordination of the work of. Synag a.
convention should consider and decide upon making at least this
of these men full-time Vice-Presidents. Your Committee ‘therefor

Wuereas, The work of Synod is a large and towing work
there is need for greater help to the President in his and
of supervision regarding doctrine and administration; and

Wuereas, This help can be given through the service of the Vice.
Presidents who “shall, upon the request of the President, rep.
resent him (Handbook, 2.35)”; and

Wuereas, Vice-Presidents are being drawn into More of the ac.
tivities of Synod as members of -boards and committees; and

Wuereas, The cost would only be slightly more than under the
present arrangement, where subsidies are paid to the congre.

Therefore we recommend

1. That Synod provide for two full-time Vice-Presidents, First
and Second, who, .like the President of Synod, are to be
Salaried directly by Synod; and

- 2 That the Board of Directors set an adequate salary, includ.
. ing rent; and

3. That upon the voluntary retirement from the full-time Vice.
Presidency due to infirmity or age, an annual stipend, deter.
mined by the Board of Directors of Synod, shall be allowed
them as honorary Vice-Presidents; and

4. That in the event a full-time Vice-President fails to be re-
elected to office, the aforesaid stipend is to be paid until such
time as said Vice-President is called or placed into active
duty; the purpose and intent being to provide adequately for
his sustenance in the interim and not to supplement his
income. .

We further recommend

5. That provisions 3 and 4 of the foregoing recommendation
- be made applicable to the President of Synod.

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION mW

Change in Administration of Church Extension Fund

The Memorials on Pp. 438—440 of the 1947 Proceedings were
referred by the President: of Synod to the undersigned committee
for study. We present the results of our study in the following
recommendation and - explanations. In our -recommendation we

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CONSTITUTIONAL MATTERS 393

a e complete regulations for Church Extension as they appear
Handbook with the suggested changes in italics. You will
to.check the changes and omissions in your Handbook.
ommend

bat the regulations of the Handbook re “Church Extension”
ended to read as follows:

G. CuurcH ExTENsIon Boarp
Personnel and Election of Board

uftte(The Church Extension Board shall consist of six members —
“ag two pastors, two teachers, and two laymen — who shall be
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‘selected by Synod.
site Vacancies

: The Board shall be empowered to fill any vacancies which
fea ‘may occur, subject to the approval of the President of Synod.

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8105 Executive Secretary
“nfiy ‘The Secretary. of Missions shall be an advisory member and
the Executive Secretary of the Board.
8107: Duties of Board
“«.! The Church Extension Board shall administer Synod’s Church
--"T Extension Fund and grant loans in accordance with Synod’s
° “+ regulations.
8.109 Treasurer of Synod as Depositary
The Treasurer of Synod shall be the depositary of the Church
Extension Board and custodian of its assets. He shall make
-the collections, do the essential accounting, and make a
. monthly report to the Board.
8.111 Report of Board
': The Church Extension Board shall publish the total amounts
of loans outstanding and the amounts delinquent in each
_ District in its report to Synod.
8113 The Fund
a. The Church Extension Fund is a permanent fund, from
which loans can be made to erect or purchase churches,
schools, parsonages, and teacherages or to acquire property
for new, preaching places or congregations,
b. This Fund shall be increased
1. Through the synodical budget when authorized by the
Fiscal Conference; .
2. By special Synod-wide offerings;
3. By gifts, bequests, and devises,

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