# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1953_S496
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496 FINANCIAL MATTERS

b. Wuerzas, We, the Pensions Conference of District
assembled in St.Louis, Mo., February 12 and 13, 1952
appreciate and are grateful for what Synod has done
of its veterans of the Cross and their dependents, especia
the adoption of the Pension Plan in October, 1937; and

c. WHEREAS, It is also highly gratifying and commenda'
our congregations or employers are responding favorably to
suggestion of increasing their contributions to the Fund
rate of 1% each year, beginning with January 1, 19
they all reach 8% by 1954, and after that year continu
tribute at this rate annually; and

d. WuHeREAS, We realize that even this last-adopted

sion benefits, etc., still does not adequately meet present
quirements; and

e. WHEREAS, Present-day economic conditions have

ceedingly difficult for our veterans of the Cross and their
ents to live a normal life, especially if they have no oth

therefore be it

f. Resolved, That we petition the delegates of the aoa’
Convention of The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod, a
at Houston, Tex., to consider the possibility of increasing
present minimum Pension of $60 to $75 a month for the
and the present minimum Pension of $30 to $37. 50 a mo
the widow.

g. Because the appropriation in behalf of our Board of §
and Pensions during 1953 makes no provision for an “it
_Pension; therefore be it :

h. Resolved, That the increased Pension go into effe
February 1, 1954.

55.

Increase of Ceiling on Earnings of the Pensioners

a. WHEREAS, The cost of living has greatly increased
three years; and :

b. Wuereas, The ceiling adopted by Synod in 1947;
$90 a month, on the earnings from part-time activity on the;
a Pensioner no longer is in keeping with living costs; and

c. Wuereas, Synod’s Board of Directors has already, d
interim, permitted the Board of Support and Pensions to
with a ceiling of $120 a month on the earnings from ©
church or secular work; therefore be it

d. Resolved, That 10.47b(3) be amended to read as