# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1959_S319
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MISCELLANEOUS 319

ices offered and promoted by the Synod, could be filled by qualified
laymen; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod adopt
an official position enabling the election or appointment of lay
persons to full-time positions in the work of the church where
theological training is not a necessity; and be it further

Resolved, That governing boards of the several Districts, insti-
tutions, agencies, and departments within The Lutheran Church —
Missouri Synod be encouraged to employ qualified laymen to fill
administrative or other positions.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

Suspending Capital Improvement at Selma
and Greensboro Colleges

RESOLUTION 15, COMMITTEE 13

Memorial 1030, page 727, Reports and Memorials

Wuereas, The matter of this memorial is properly the business
of the Synodical Conference; and

Wuereas, The Synodical Conference has appointed a Study
Commission to consider the program of its training schools at
Selma and Greensboro; and

Wuereas, Our Board of Higher Education is studying matters
pertaining to these training schools; and

Wuereas, We should encourage these Boards to further the
cause of these training schools without unnecessary delay; there-
fore be it

Resolved, That this memorial be respectfully declined.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

Listing Charitable Organizations Belonging to Synod
or Associated with It

RESOLUTION 16, COMMITTEE 13

Memorial 1021, page 717, Reports and Memorials

Wuereas, The information desired is available through The
Lutheran Annual and the Department of Social Welfare; there-
fore be it

Resolved, That we refer this memorial to the Department of
Social Welfare and encourage it to disseminate this information
according to its best judgment.

Action: This resolution was adopted.