# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1953_S1135
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476
CONSTITUTIONAL MATTERS

ACTION
Synod
adopted the recommendation of Committe 6
e 6:

Resolution 18
W. .
HEREAS, The Memorial lacks clarity, be it

Resolved, That M :
one emorial :
, of Memorial 510 your Co ri te be declined

Assistants the wor,
» ds: “with
Synod.” (See Handbook 881 a) approval of the p.

Auxiliary Agencies Within Synod
(Memorial 511)

present a uni - 10: id
ified budget and aco ordinated appeal for Support
3

WHEREAS, We h
: , ave learned th
readily and ]j at congregati
grams and ey when they have the assurance that th inna
¢ udgets of the agenci at the pro.
@ responsible and capable review I ard have been approved by

Support to channel their
sentatives Loe the, 2ppeals through their designated repre-
Resol
i Theta, ot Synod, assembled in Houston, Tex
ct the Council of Lutheran Agencies (should the C
e Coun-

review and approval of th
” i € programs
agencies,” which review is to be completed ee of the “auxiliary

Said agencies Solici
ud a t the congr, i
Distrie foams ani egations not located in their synodical
3. Instruct the Cc il of |
ouncil of Luth i
cil unc utheran Agen 1
of the “pproved) » Or its individual members to ae vet. ie ae
time vf ne " gations of any District concer. i he mene -
Solicitation for support. sing the manner and
ATLANTIC Distarcr Boarp or Directors
Cart M. ZORN, Secretary

; how .
’ ever, insteag

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CONSTITUTIONAL MATTERS

. ACTION
nod adopted the report of Committee 6 in this matter:

Resolution 19
‘qsereas, The contents of Memorial 511 are being taken care of
e recommendations of Committee 13, which is reviewing
rial 626 and which covers all matters contained in Memorials
d 511; your Committee

Reports, That Memorial 511i has been referred for final actions

if Committee 13, in connection with Memorial 626.

“Handbook” Changes for Department
of Public Relations
(Memorial 512)
12.01 Personnel and Appointment
_.. [he Department of Public Relations shall be administered by
a Board of seven members, three pastors, three laymen, and one
member of the faculty of one of our teachers’ colleges. This board

shall be appointed triennially by the Board of Directors, in con-
sultation with the President together with the Vice-Presidents.

12.03 Functions and Duties

a. The department shall be responsible for the work of Synod’s
public relations organization, co-ordinating the efforts of Synod
and its ancillary organizations to develop greater understanding
of Synod, its doctrine and its work, among the public’

b. The department shall disseminate factual information on
Synod and its work through all accepted means of communication.

c. The department shall present the Lutheran viewpoint on
issues of the day.

d. The department shall answer attacks against our Church.

e. The department shall co-ordinate and conduct Synod’s rela+
tions with governmental agencies, promoting the interests of Synod
while safeguarding constitutional guarantees of the separation of

Church and State. ; :
f. The department shall be responsible to the President of

Synod for policy and action but shall be related to the Board of
Directors of Synod in financial and all other matters.

12.05 Executive Secretary
An Executive Secretary shall be appointed by the Board for
Public Relations, subject to the approval of the Board of Directors.
He shall be Synod’s Director of Public Relations. He may be
released from office by the Board for Public Relations, with the

consent of the Board of Directors.