# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1967_S104
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104 SYNODICAL ADMINISTRATION

Wuereas, Many sacrifices of time and companionship
are demanded from his wife in order that he may carry
out his many duties and responsibilities to the Lord and
the Synod; and

Wuereas, Mrs. Harms has lovingly, loyally, and
cheerfully made these sacrifices for her Lord and the
Synod; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod in convention assembled in
New York publicly express its thanks to Mrs. Harms
and pray that the Lord of the church will continue to
richly bless our President and his beloved wife and
helpmeet.

Action: Adopted.

To Establish Size of the Board for Missions
RESOLUTION 4-02
Report 1-01, I (CW, p. 3)
Be it
Resolved, That the Board for Missions shall consist of
13 members, who shall be elected by the Synod. Seven
of these shall be selected from the clergy roster of the

Synod. Special attention shall be given to the wide range
of interests and concerns of the board.

Action: Adopted.

To Accept Report of Executive Director
RESOLUTION 4-03
Report 4-04 (CW, pp. 103—105)
Resolved, That the Synod accept the report of the
Executive Director and express its gratitude to Dr. Wal-

ter F. Wolbrecht for faithful and competent service dur-
ing the biennium.

Action: Adopted.

To Remove Mandate to Provide for
Distribution of a Manual of Synodical
Operations
RESOLUTION 4-04
Report 4-04 (CW, p. 104)

Wuereas, The Council of Administrators through
convention resolutions has been instructed to prepare
and distribute to each congregation at synodical expense
a manual of synodical operations in addition to the syn-
odical Handbook; and

Whereas, Synodical budget income stringency has
made this impractical; and

Whereas, The previously announced intention of re-
ducing the size and content of the synodical Handbook
has likewise proved impractical; therefore be it

Resolved, That the mandate to provide for the gen-

eral distribution of a manual of synodical operations be
rescinded.

Action: Adopted.

To Accept Report of Synodical Service
Commission
RESOLUTION 4-05
Report 4-05 (CW, pp. 105—106)

Resolved, That the Synod accept with thanks the re-

port of the Synodical Service Commission; and be it fur-
ther

Resolved, That attention be called to the plea of the
Synodical Service Commission that all in the church “be
constantly on the alert for such as are endowed with
special gifts by God to serve in one or another of the
varied fields of interests in the church and to bring such
names to the attention of the church’s leaders, District
Presidents, and Counselors, so that these might be con-
sidered as vacancies occur or new positions demand
dedicated leadership for effective Kingdom work.”

Action: Adopted.

To Restate Property Duties of Board
of Directors
RESOLUTION 4-06
Overture 4-08 (CW, p. 108)

Wuereas, The Detroit convention instructed the
Board of Directors that it carry out a “comprehensive,
extensive, and exhaustive study and analysis of the
property duties of the Board of Directors of the Synod

. . with the assistance and advice of competent legal
counsel and other expert and technical consultants, and
that a plan for a complete and comprehensive revision
be presented to the 1967 convention” (Proceedings, 1965,
Resolution 4-30, p. 122); and

Wuereas, The Board of Directors has concluded that
Handbook section 2.87 does not “adequately come to
grips with basic issues, nor does it adequately delineate
the basic assumptions involved in the very existence of
the Synod as a corporate entity”; therefore be it

Resolved, That the following bylaw replace the entire
section 2.87 of the Handbook:

2.87 Powers and Duties with Respect to the Property of the
Synod

The Board of Directors, except as otherwise provided in
these Bylaws, shall have such authority and responsibility
with respect to the property of the Synod as is generally
vested in and imposed upon the board of directors of a corp-
oration. The Board of Directors (1) shall, however, delegate
to District boards of directors the authority to buy, sell, and
encumber real and personal property in the ordinary course
of performing the functions which the District earries on for
the Synod, consistent, however, with general policies (which
shall be applicable to all Districts) established from time to
time by the Synod in convention, and (2) may delegate to
any agency engaged in furthering the objectives of the Synod
powers and duties with respect to property for which such
agency has direct supervisory responsibility. (Such delega-~
tion of powers and duties shall be in writing and shall be
subject to change at any time by the Board of Directors.)
For the purposes of this section 2.87,

a. “Synod” includes every agency engaged in furthering
the objectives of the Synod;

b. “agency engaged in furthering the objectives of the
Synod” is any instrumentality other than a congregation,
whether or not separately incorporated, which the Synod or
one of its agencies has caused to be formed to further the

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