# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1953_S506
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506 FINANCIAL MATTERS

ular Convention of The Lutheran Church — Missouri Syn
sembled at Houston, Tex., to consider the possibility of
the present minimum pension of $60 to $100 for the wo
the present minimum pension of $30 to $75 for the wido
ATLANTIC Disqp

Cart M. Zorn, S

[811] _
Synod to Favor Social Security Benefits

for Pastors and Teachers

Wuereas, Pastors and teachers as tax-paying citizens.
titled to all the privileges of their citizenship;

Wuereas, The Pension Plan of The Lutheran Church
souri Synod does not provide benefits sufficient to cover &
menial needs of our veterans of the Cross; therefore be it

Resolved, That The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod
convention place itself on record as favorable to social -
benefits for our pastors and teachers. :

Tue Norra Minnetonka Co
Muynesorta District:
Exmer Rumecer, Secretary,

[812]
Social Security for Our Pastors and Teach

Government bills now pending propose the inclusion of:
teachers, and other professional church workers under th
social security laws. Church bodies variously support or
such legislation. Since we all may soon need to make:
judgments, we respectfully request Synod to make a com)
study and report to the congregations of the issues and impli
in such legislation. We desire also that the possibility,y
ticipation in the program together with a modified church:

program be evaluated. Te Boarp or Contr

St. Paut’s Cou.ece, Concorp:
O. G. Tiemann, Secretary