# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1967_S110
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110 SYNODICAL ADMINISTRATION:

of the Board of Directors that the instruction of the De-
troit convention, Resolution 4-18, to study the possible
realignment of Districts, be delegated to the Synod’s De-
partment of Research and Statistics, the results of which
study are to be reported to the Board of Directors,
which in turn shall report its recommendations to the
Synod in 1969; and be it further

Resolved, That the Synod give serious attention to
the warning of the Board of Directors concerning the
significant increase in the debt of the Synod; : and be it
finally

Resolved, That the Synod concur in the prayer of the
Board of Directors that the Ebenezer program will
deepen within the hearts of our members a spirit of
thankfulness to the God of all mercy and grace and that
this in turn will have a beneficial effect on the life of the
Synod, including its fiscal life.

Action: Adopted.

To Continue Study of Location of Synodical
Headquarters
RESOLUTION 4-31

Report 4-49 U (URO, pp. 36—42)
Overtures 4-12 to 4-15 (CW, pp. 111—112), 4-45 U (URO,
p. 35) ;

Wrereas, The study committee of the Board of Di-
rectors has presented to the Synod an interim report
demonstrating the acute need for the Synod to direct its
attention to providing more adequate physical facilities
for synodical headquarters; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod commend the Board of Di-
rectors for recognizing the problem; and be it further

Resolved, That the eonvention accept the interim re-
port of the Board of Directors; and be it further

Resolved, That the Synod authorize the appropriation
of the requested $25,000 (to be taken from that section of
the synodical budget dealing with operations of the syn-
odical administration) for the purpose of making finan-
cial, real estate, and architectural studies; and be it fur-
ther

Resolved, That the Synod instruct the Board of Di-
rectors not to limit its alternatives to those listed in the
recommendations of the report but to consider other
possibilities if they seem practicable; and be it further

Resolved, That during the interim the Board of Di-
rectors be urged to take any necessary steps to provide
for present needs on a temporary basis; and be it finally

Resolved, That the Board of Directors present a com-
plete report with recommendations to the convention of
the Synod in 1969.

_ Action: Adopted.

To Exercise Economy
. RESOLUTION 4-32
Overtures 14-11 U, 14-12 U (URO, p. 67)
Wuenreas, There are those in the Synod who are con-
cerned with such items as the cost.of. conventions in.lo-

cations remote from the population center. of the Synod,
the multiplicity of printed materials produced by the
Synod, possible overlapping and duplication of func-
tions; and .

‘Wuereas, These and kindred items are legitimate and
ongoing objects of concern of the Synod’s boards, com-
missions, and officers; therefore be it

Resolved, That the necessity of exercising good stew-
ardship of funds receive a high priority on the part of all
those involved in the planning of the Synod’s activities
and operation. |

Action: Adopted.

To Continue to Study Administrative
Procedures of the Synod and the Districts

RESOLUTION 4-33

Overture 4-24 (CW, p. 114)

Wuereas, The nature of changing times and the in-
creasing complexity of the work of the church, as well
as the persistent search for increased efficiency, dictate
the need for continual study of administrative proce-
dures; and

Wuereas, The recommendations that grew out of re-
cent studies of synodical administrative structure are
presently being implemented and refined; and .

Wuereas, There is need for periodic review of ad-
ministration in each of the Districts of the Synod; there-
fore be it

Resolved, That all those concerned with administra-
tion in the Synod continue to zealously search for im-
provements in administrative procedures; and be it
finally

Resolved, That the Districts be instructed to conduct
similar studies on their level.in the interest of good
stewardship and economy.

Action: Adopted.

To Accept Report of and to Adopt
New Bylaws for Committee on Colloquies —
for the Pastoral Office
RESOLUTION 4-34

Report 6-03 (CW, p. 164)

Wuereas, The God of grace has in the last biennium
given 23 pastors to the church for full-time service
through colloquies; therefore be it ~

Resolved, That. the Synod praise and thank God for
thus adding more laborers to the vineyard of the Lord;
and be it further ~

Resolved, That the suggested Handbook changes be
adopted to read as follows:

D. ADMISSION TO THE PASTORAL MINISTRY.
BY COLLOQUY
451 Committee on Colloquies

‘ ‘The Committee on Colloquies for the Pastoral Office shall
consist of a Vice-President of the Synod, appointed: by the