# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1953_S498
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498 FINANCIAL MATTERS

ONE YEAR’S GROWTH
Workers Congregations

January 31, 1953 7,105 4,211
January 31, 1952 _ 6,802 4,076

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303 — 4% 135 —3%

1951 REPORT ON GRADUATES 1952".

Total Members Menhers Total Memberg

St. Louis __. 50 42 8 St. Louis _.. 57 36
Springfield _ 31 26 5 Springfield _ 66 48
River Forest 63 49 14 River Forest 80 30
‘Seward ___. 28 21 qT Seward _.__ 29 12
172 138 34 232 126

Withdrawals (February 1, 1952—January 31, 1953)

Withdrawals (February 1, 1952—January 31, 1953): Past
Professors, 1; Male teachers, 11; Female teachers, 6. Tota
drawals, 22.

58. You will see from the above membership report
percentage of Pension Fund membership among the p
male teachers in Synod has not increased. A larger nui
pastors and teachers are active in Synod today. Our Pension®
membership has also increased numerically, but still thé
almost 800 pastors, male teachers, and some professors:.2
synodical schools who are not members of the Fund. ‘}
those non-members have not identified themselves with
Pension Fund because they very likely have some other
by which they desire to provide for the day of their reti

59. A few have been prevented from joining the Pensior
because they are financially unable to do so. We wish
an earnest appeal to all congregations in Synod not pr
adequately for their workers to increase their salary. We
for your information at this time the following facts
salaries being paid to our pastors and teachers participating
Pension Fund as of December, 1952.

PASTORS
96 receive an average of $125.00 a month
212 receive an average of 165.00 a month
597 receive an average of 200.00 a month
1,231 receive an average of 237.50 a month
647 receive an average of 270.00 a month
561 receive an average of 300.00 a month
319 receive an average of 360.00 a month

3,663 receive an average of $251.00 a month