# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_1969_S492
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

STEWARDSHIP AND FINANCES; RETIREMENT AND BENEFITS 479

impoverished after retirement, if for conscience reasons,
or because they choose to affiliate with a less conserva-
tive group, they feel constrained to leave The Lutheran
Church — Missouri Synod; and
Wuereas, We seek to avoid economic or social dis-
crimination even in our world relief programs among
completely pagan people; therefore be it
Resolved, That a broader, more inclusive and less
discriminatory base be sought for all who by serving in
the church have earned their retirement or pension.
REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH
Warsaw, Ind.
Joun Mowrey, Secretary
(12-17)

To Refund 90% of Accumulation on Request

Wuereas, There are those among us (pastors, teach-
ers, lay workers, etc.) professional workers of our Synod
who have left the Synod; and

Wuereas, There seemingly is an indication of even
others leaving our Synod due to the controversial fel-
lowship proposal, for doctrinal and other reasons; and

Wuereas, The Synod’s Pension Plan, according to the
Handbook, states the only way that the worker may get
the amount invested by him or his congregation re-
funded is that both he and his employer simultaneously
resign (Handbook 10.49 c); and

Wuereas, In some instances one of the chief reasons
that workers are staying with the Synod is because they
feel the financial security built up by the Concordia
Pension Plan is something they and their families re-
main in desperate need of; therefore be it

Resolved, That all workers leaving the Synod or po-
sitions in the Synod because of doctrinal or practical
reasons be given a 90% refund of the total amount paid
into Concordia Plans for them (whether it was paid
directly by them or by their employer); and be it
further

Resolved, That such action, when taken by the
worker, be submitted in writing to Concordia Plans, as
well as the respective District President; and be it finally

Resolved, That the Synod accept such writing as ter-
mination and that the refund be paid such workers
within 120 days following the filing of termination with
the District President.

TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH
Blunt, S. Dak.

Wa ter E. HEIEN, President
ALVIN KIRSCHENMANN, Secretary

(12-18)

To Permit Participation Even After
Resignation
Wuereas, The Missouri Synod has through the years
established a Pension Plan; and

Wuereas, Many workers and congregations of the
Lord in the Missouri Synod have paid into this plan for
years; and

Wuereas, Many workers are depending on this plan
in their present or future retirement; and

Wuereas, The matter of altar and pulpit fellowship
with The ALC is a matter of confession and conscience
for some workers and congregations; and

Wuereas, A joining of the Missouri Synod and The
ALC in altar and pulpit fellowship will force some
workers because of confession and conscience to leave
the Missouri Synod; and

Wuereas, This would at present terminate the Pen-
sion Plan and its benefits for these workers; therefore
be it

Resolved, That no worker shall be denied his or her
membership in the Pension Plan so long as the required
payments are continued, even if he or she should choose
to leave the Missouri Synod; and be it further

Resolved, That all rights and privileges granted by
the Pension Plan be continued to them.

Rev. EvGENE KAvurFFELD
Watertown, Wis.

(12-19)

To Reconsider Pension Resolution

Resolved, That the pastors of the Yellowstone Cir-
cuit of the Northern Nebraska District, The Lutheran
Church — Missouri Synod, memorialize the 48th syn-
odical delegate convention to reconsider the 1967 over-
ture (10-06) submitted by the Central Illinois District,
namely, “to remit to the workers with interest those
funds, both personal and congregational, attributed to
the worker’s account, upon the worker’s request in

ves

writing.” YELLOWSTONE CIRCUIT
NorTHERN NEBRASKA DISTRICT
Srmon Maler, Secretary

(12-20)

To Raise Minimum Pension to at Least
$250 per Month

Wuereas, The cost of living is constantly on the rise;
and

Wuereas, The maximum allowance now provided for
the retired workers of the Cross, under the old Pension
Plan, is but $150 per month; and

Wuereas, The rising trend of our economy has de-
valued this sum far below the intention of the original
plan; and

Wuereas, Christians ought always to be concerned
about the well-being of their fellowman; and

Wuereas, God in both the Old and New Testaments
points to the workers of the church as special objects
of such loving concern; and

Wuereas, The Pension Plan, in a special way, was
designed to convey a full measure of such concern and
love to those who serve the church; and

Wuereas, The existing inconsistencies with this God-
given principle cause the present practice to fall far