# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1956_S471
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CONSTITUTIONAL MATTERS 471

ACTION

Concerning this matter, mentioned also in Report 801, F,
Committee 6 submitted the following resolution, which was
adopted:

Resolution 34
Wuereas, By the grace of God, The Lutheran Church —
Missouri Synod has experienced and continues to enjoy a rapid
growth; and

Wuereas, This growth has necessitated a broadening of Synod’s
administrative, business, and financial activities; and

Wuereas, It appears desirable and necessary to keep under
review our Synod’s administrative structure and operational pro-
cedures; therefore be it

Resolved, (1) That a Commission to Survey the Organiza-
tional Structure and Administration of Synod be established to
study the organizational structure, administration, and opera-
tional procedures of Synod with a view toward improving the
effectiveness, efficiency, and economy of Synod as it seeks to
fulfill its objectives; and be it further

Resolved, (2) That this Commission shall consist of thirteen
members, five members (three laymen, two pastors) to be ap-
pointed by the Board of Directors, and eight. members (three pas-
tors, three laymen, one teacher, one professor from a synodical
institution) to be selected by the College of Presidents; and
a chairman who shall be the First Vice-President of Synod,
without vote. The Commission shall be empowered to fill vacan-
cies which may occur in its membership, the President of Synod
concurring; and be it further

Resolved, (3) That the Commission be empowered to organize
itself into subcommittees for its studies. The members of the
Commission appointed by the Board of Directors shall be a sub-
committee to continue studies already begun by the Board of
Directors. All recommendations of all subcommittees shall be
submitted to the study and vote of the entire Commission before
being recommended to the Board of Directors or to Synod; and
be it further

Resolved, (4) That the Commission shall conduct two kinds
of studies:

a) A survey of the management and co-ordination of existing
administrative agencies with the purpose of recommending im-
provements to the Board of Directors by means of changes which
can be made within the existing framework of Synod’s Consti-
tution, Bylaws, and special resolutions;

b) A survey of the entire organizational structure and opera-