# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1965_S90 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) 90 RESOLUTIONS — COMMITTEE 1 theran Church — Missouri Synod to bring its regula- tions up to date with current policies; and Wuereas, The standing Committee on Constitutional Matters of the Synod has reviewed and approved these recommended changes; therefore be it Resolved, That the following changes be made in the Handbook: 8.101 “division chairman” replaces “treasurer.” 8.103 No change — shortened statement. 8.105 Old statement lists functions; new statement lists objectives: “Acquisition of sites and erec- tion of facilities to aid expansion,” etc. 8.107 a Adds the dimension of “congregation” for De- partment of Investment loan program. 8.107 b,c No change — improved statements. 8.107d Adds “advance site” dimension. 8.109a No change. 8.109 b Adds concept of “congregation.” 8.109c Emphasizes “policy-making” responsibility of the board. 8.109d Statement on “advance site” program. NEW F. CHURCH EXTENSION 8.101 Personnel and Election of Board The Church Extension Board shall consist of eight mem- bers—two pastors, two teachers, and four laymen— who shall be elected by the Synod. One half of the board mem- bership shall be elected at every convention of the Synod. dine piivision chairman shall be an ex-officio member of e board. 8.103 Vacancies Vacancies shall be filled by the board, subject to the ap- proval of the President of the Synod. 8.105 Objectives Acquisition of sites and erection of facilities to aid ex- pansion for effective programs of ministry, witness, out- reach, and service. 8.107 Functions The Church Extension Board shall — a. Provide funds to assist the Synod, Districts, and con- gregations with loans for sites and facilities in the church’s program of expansion; b. aid in motivating individuals, congregations, organ- izations, and Districts in acquiring investments for church extension in a systematic manner; c. strive to coordinate and obtain uniformity in the church extension programs of the Synod and the Districts; d. provide leadership in advance site acquisition for fur- ther expansion. 8.109 e—k No thought change. 8.111 a—e No change. 8.113 Functions listed in this section are obsolete. Omit since “Treasurer” and “Controller” re- sponsibility are listed elsewhere in the Hand- book. 8.115a Simplifies statement and incorporates concept of expenditure for advance site acquisition. 8.115 b No change. 8.117a Adds dimension of loan to “congregation.” 8.117 b—£ No change — simplifies statements and con- tent. 8.119 No change. 8.121 Not necessary to give names of loan programs, since these change, but merely provide for policy responsibility as listed in 8.109 b, 8.109, 8.109 e, 8.117 a, 8.117 b, 8.117 d, 8.117 e. Old Sec- tion 8.121 should be omitted. Action: This resolution was adopted. (Note: For the sake of completeness the entire revised section of the Handbook relating to Church Extension is printed below in parallel columns. The adopted sections are in the left-hand column under “New.”) OLD F. CHURCH EXTENSION 8.101 Personnel and Election of Board The Church Extension Board shall consist of eight mem- bers —two pastors, two teachers, and four laymen— who shall be elected by the Synod. One half of the board mem- bership shall be elected at every convention of the Synod. The treasurer of the Synod shall be an ex-officio member of the Board. 8.103 Vacancies The board shall be empowered to fill any vacancies which may occur, subject to the approval of the President of the Synod. 8.105 Objectives The Church Extension Board shall — a. assist in making funds available to newly organized congregations to provide adequate facilities for an effective parish program, and to assist wherever possible in the mis- sionary expansion program of the Synod; b. assist in acquiring adequate and strategic sites for future expansion and service in areas of opportunity and need. 8.107 Functions The Church Extension Board shall — a. provide sufficient funds to aid and assist District and synodical mission boards with loans for sites and facilities in our mission expansion program; b. interest individuals, congregations, organizations, and Districts in soliciting deposits in the Church Extension Fund in an organized and regular manner; c. strive for coordination, uniformity, and solidarity of policies and programs of all District and synodical church extension funds.