# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1965_S117
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Wuereas, Article XII, B, 12 of the Synod’s Constitu-
tion reads:

The Districts are independent in the administration of
affairs which concern their District only, it being under-
stood, however, that such administration shall always
serve the interests of Synod.

therefore be it

Resolved, That the President of the Synod appoint
a committee, including representation from the Board
of Directors and the District Presidents, to prepare a
study on the role and function of District Presidents
and recommend general guidelines in the matter of
establishing full-time District positions; and be it fur-
ther

Resolved, That this committee report to the Synod
at the 1967 convention.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

To Enable the President of the Synod
to Be Represented at District Work Program
Conferences and/or Budget-setting Meetings
RESOLUTION 4-25
Overture 4-11 (CW, p. 160)

Wuereas, The exercise of good corporate stewardship
on the part of the Synod and the exercise of good cor-
porate stewardship on the part of its Districts are in-
timately related to each other; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Presidents of the Districts offi-
cially inform the President of the Synod as to time and
place of the District Work Program Conferences and the
annual budget-setting meetings, and that the President
of the Synod may be officially represented at such con-
ferences and/or meetings.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

To Discontinue Use of Terms “Praesidium”
“College of Presidents,” etc.

RESOLUTION 4-26
Overture 4-31 (CW, p. 167)

Whereas, The terms Praesidium and “College of
Presidents” are not readily understood by the Synod’s
membership; and

Wuereas, The purpose of the College of Presidents
is to give the President and the Vice-Presidents of the
Synod and the District Presidents opportunity to coun-
sel together regarding the work of the Synod (Hand-
book 3.23); therefore be it

Resolved, That the Handbook be revised to use
“Council of Presidents” instead of “College of Presi-
dents” (2.05, 3.23, 4.09, 6.01, etc.); and be it further

Resolved, That in District and synodical publications
designed. for mass distribution “the President and the
Vice-Presidents” be used instead of Praesidium, and

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similarly “Council of Presidents” instead of “College of
Presidents”; and be it finally

Resolved, That the other proposals of Overture 4-31
regarding composition, supervision, accountability, du-
ties, and authority of the College (Council) of Presi-
dents be declined.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

To Establish a Committee of Evangelism
Within the Single Board for Missions

RESOLUTION 4-27

Overtures 4-13, 4-14, 4-15, 4-16, 4-17, 4-18, 4-19, 4-20, 4-21,
4-22, 4-23 (CW, pp. 161—165); 4-56 M, 4-57 M (TB, p. 18)

Wuereas, Growing interest and activity in evange-
lism on the congregational and District level are gen-
erating increasing requests to the Synod for guidance,
assistance, and materials pertaining to evangelism; and

Wuereas, According to present synodical structure
it has been one of the functions of the Board for Mis-
sions in North and South America “to maintain, admin-
ister, and promote a maximum evangelistic outreach
to all people of North America” (Handbook 8.27 b); and

Wuereas, This convention has authorized a single
Board for Missions (Resolution 1-02) to correlate and
coordinate synodical mission endeavor, of which evan-
gelism is a direct and integral part; and

Wuereas, Evangelism representation within the sin-
gle Board for Missions could also offer direct counsel
and help to other mission agencies of the Synod (for
example, European, Deaf, Blind, Campus, World);
therfore be it.

Resolved, That this convention authorize the estab-
lishment of an Evangelism Committee consisting of three
pastors, one teacher, and three laymen; and be it further

Resolved, That this committee be appointed by the
President of the Synod in consultation with the execu-
tive staff of the Board for Missions in North and South
America; and be it further

Resolved, That at least one additional evangelism
staff member be provided as soon as possible; and be
it further

Resolved, That this committee, together with its staff,
be responsible to the Board for Missions in North and
South America until Feb. 1, 1966, and function as a De-
partment of Evangelism within the single Board for
Missions after Feb. 1, 1966, alongside other projected
departments (for example, North American, Latin
American, Deaf, Blind, etc.); and be it finally

Resolved, That in accord with the last paragraph of
Resolution 1-02 (TB, pp. 113, 114) the Evangelism Com-
mittee also designate one of its members to participate
in the preparation for the constituting meeting of the
single Board for Missions to be held in January 1966,
and that consultative representation at this meeting