# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1956_S455
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

455

CONSTITUTIONAL MATTERS

Wuereas, Those who are instructing future church leaders
shall themselves be well informed in synodical matters and ad-
ministration; and

Wuereas, Membership in larger faculties under the present
policy (Handbook, Section 1.59, permits two members besides the
president for teachers-college faculties) greatly limits the oppor-
tunity for attending synodical conventions; therefore be it

Resolved, To amend Section 1.59, “Other Advisory Representa-
tives,” in Section “b” as follows:

“b. The faculty of each of Synod’s educational institutions shall
be represented at the convention of Synod by its president and one
other member whom the faculty shall elect. The seminaries at
St. Louis and Springfield and the teachers colleges at River Forest
and Seward shall be represented by their presidents and as many
members of these faculties as the faculties may deem necessary;
however, each member of these faculties shall attend the con-
vention of Synod at least every nine years.”

Office of Secretary of Synod to Be
a Full-Time Office
(Memorial 512)

Wuereas, The continuing growth of Synod’s work has made
it physically impossible to simultaneously carry on efficiently in
both the office of parish pastor and the office of Secretary of Synod,
with due regard for the welfare of both offices; and

Wuereas, The current pressing need of the numerous synodical
congregations, boards, commissions, and officers for an effective
channel of continuous contact with Synod and its Board of Direc-
tors can only be expected to increase as the activities of the church
continue to multiply in the future; and

Wuereas, Synodical regulations do not presently make pro-
vision for a continuous communications contact between its one
major board (the only board without office and executive secretary)
and its more than fifteen boards and commissions, all of which are
properly expected to conduct their work efficiently and in harmony
with the policies established by Synod; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That Synod classify the office of General Secretary
of Synod as a full-time office, to be maintained in the Lutheran
Building at St. Louis; and be it further

Resolved, That in the interest of efficiency and economy the
Board of Directors shall use the incumbent of this office as its
Executive Secretary; and be it further