# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1956_S470
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470 CONSTITUTIONAL MATTERS

2. That the commission shall report its findings and recom-
mendations to all member pastors and congregations for study and

to the general synodical convention in 1959 for action;

3. That the Board of Directors be empowered and directed to
advance the funds which in the judgment of the commission are
needed to do its work, the commission to make a detailed financial
report at the 1959 synodical convention, all said expenditures to
be subject to approval and special appropriation by that con-

vention; and

4. That the commission be empowered to fill vacancies which
may occur in its membership, the President of Synod concurring.

THE Forr Wayne, Inv., PastorAL CONFERENCE
Osmar O. LEHENBAUER, Secretary

Advocating Appointment of Economy and Efficiency
Committee
(Memorial 514)

Wuereas, Synod under the blessing of God has grown and its
work has multiplied and expanded; and

Wuereas, The number of offices required to take care of this
work has likewise been greatly increased; and

Wuereas, A number of these agencies seem to overlap in their
function; and

Wuereas, The administrative expenses of Synod have been
sharply increasing; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Southern Pastoral Conference of Iowa Dis-
trict East memorialize The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod at
its triennial convention at St. Paul, Minn., June 20—30, to appoint
a “Hoover Commission,” consisting of three pastors, three laymen,
and one teacher, critically to review the various functions and
expenditures by the many offices that have been established within
Synod. Be it further

Resolved, That at their next meeting the College of Presidents
appoint the members of this committee, and that no one in any
official position of Synod or the Districts of Synod, nor any indi-
vidual employed by any organization within Synod that derives
its support from a District or from Synod, be appointed to serve on
this committee. Be it further

Resolved, That the Board of Directors make funds available
to defray the expenses of this commission.

SoutHern Pastorau CONFERENCE
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