# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1959_S258
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RESOLUTIONS — COMMITTEE 6

Section VII, pages 430 to 431, Research Department
Resolved:

1. That a central Research Department be established and
that its functions be as follows:

a. Study continually the growth characteristics of the Mis-
souri Synod; prepare long-range and short-range forecasts of
synodical growth in terms of significant growth factors; and revise
these forecasts from time to time;

b. Prepare long-range and short-range estimates of synodical
income and fiscal needs;

c. Study continually the utilization in the Synod of pastoral,
teaching, administrative, and other personnel; and prepare periodic
estimates of the future needs for such personnel;

d. Study continually the social, economic, and political en-
vironment of Synod and estimate the impact of change in this
environment upon the Synod;

e. Co-ordinate and eventually centralize much of the scat-
tered research work now being done in synodical agencies in order
to permit this work to be performed with a necessary technical
skill and competence and with economy in the use of time and
money;

f. Provide technical advice and guidance for the agencies

of the Synod in the performance of research work which they
should undertake;

2. That the Research Department be initiated by the appoint-
ment of a trained and technically competent Research Director.

Section VHI, page 431, Selection of Nonelective Personnel Only
by Appointment

Resolved:

That hereafter, in the interest of desirable and uniform prac-
tice, all executive secretaries and all other salaried personnel at-
tached to any and all agencies of the Synod, as well as all general
administrative personnel of the Synod not subject to election, be
placed in their positions only by appointment.

Section IX, pages 431—432, Nominations Committee

Resolved:

1. That a Nominations Committee for the selection of ap-
pointive administrative personnel be established, consisting of five
persons, appointed by the President of. the Synod;

2. That the duties of the Nominations Committee relative to