# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1969_S107
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RESOLUTIONS 107

pollution of the physical environment into which our
Creator God has placed us; and be it finally

Resolved, That the Board of Social Ministry and
World Relief be directed to exercise initiative in fur-
thering the implementation of these resolutions.

Action: Adopted (13).

To Consolidate Board of Social Ministry
and Board of World Relief
RESOLUTION 4-25
Report 4-03, Appendix I (CW, pp. 205—207)

Wuereas, The functions of the Board of World Relief
are associated with vast and urgent problems of human
suffering throughout the world; and

Wuerzas, The intensity of these problems demands
effective response in coordination and cooperation with
other agencies devoted to the alleviation of human suf-
fering both in our country and abroad; therefore be it

Resolved, That the functions of the present Board
of Social Ministry and the Board of World Relief be
consolidated into a single Board of Social Ministry and
World Relief, attached to the Division of Missions and
Special Ministries: and be it also

Resolved, That the Board of Directors be directed to
formulate regulations governing the newly constituted
board for consideration by the 1971 convention,

Action: Adopted (11).

To Establish Commission on Lutheran
Lay Higher Education
RESOLUTION 4-26

Report 4-03, Appendix I (CW, pp. 205—207)
Wuereas, A need exists for the Synod to give orderly

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attention to the broad and varied aspects of lay higher
education in the church; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod establish a Commission on
Lutheran Lay Higher Education, attached to the Di-
vision of Higher Education, to assume functions of the
present Valparaiso Advisory Commission and to interest
itself in the affairs of lay higher education in the church
generally; and be it also

Resolved, That the Board of Directors be directed to
formulate regulations governing the size and functions
of the newly constituted commission for consideration
by the 1971 convention.

Action: Adopted (11).

To Effect Divisional Realignment
of Administrative Structure
RESOLUTION 4-27

Report 4-03, Appendix I (CW, pp. 205—207)

Wuereas, The Synod has directed that its adminis-
trative structure be subject to continuing scrutiny with
a view toward more effective operation; and

Wuereas, The Synod has committed itself to the ap-
plication of the principle of homogeneous grouping of
its boards, commissions, and committees into a func-
tional divisional arrangement, with the number of di-
visions and departments being as few in number as
possible while yet providing for adequate attention to
all areas of the Synod’s ministry; and

Wuereas, The present -proposed realignment of the
Synod’s administrative structure represents an orderly
move in the direction of simplicity of organization;
therefore be it .

Resolved, That the following divisional realignment
of the Synod’s administrative structure be approved:

Divisional Realignment

PRESENT
I. Theology and Church Relations

II. Church Government

Ill. Missions

IV. Social Action and Welfare

V. Higher Education

VI. Parish Education and Services
VII. Communications and Public Relations
VII. Church Literature

IX. Special Ministries

X. Finance

XI. Controllership

XII. Staff Services

PROPOSED
. Theology and Church Relations
. Church Government
. Missions and Special Ministries

. Higher Education
. Parish Services
. Communications

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G. Finance

H. General Staff Services

Realignment of Divisional Components

1. Theology and Church Relations
Commission on Theology and Church Relations
Commission on Fraternal Organizations
Commission on Worship

A. Theology and Church Relations

Commission on Theology and Church Relations
Commission on Fraternal Organizations
Commission on Worship

Commission on Mission and Ministry in the Church
(from III)

Commission on Social Concerns (from IV)