# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1973_S153
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RESOLUTIONS 153

of the Synod informed on its activities and regu-
larly report to the synodical convention.

b. The Research Director shall —

1. study continually the growth characteristics
of the Synod, prepare long-range and short-range
forecasts of synodical growth in terms of signifi-
cant growth factors, and revise these forecasts from
time to time;

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with the Controller;

3. study continually the utilization in the Synod
of pastoral, teaching, administrative, and other per-
sonnel and prepare periodic estimates of the future
needs for such personnel;

4. study continually the social, economic, and
political environment of the Synod and estimate
the impact of change in this environment on the
Synod;

5. coordinate and eventually centralize much of
the scattered research work now being done in
synodical agencies;

6. provide technical advice and guidance for
the agencies of the Synod in the performance of
their research work.

c. The Statistician shal] —

1. gather the parochial, District, and synodical
statistics annually;

2. in consultation with the Controller, annually
gather the financial reports of the Districts and
the Synod, especially in the areas of Church Ex-
tension, Pensions and Support, Concordia Publish-
ing House, and auxiliary organizations as well as
the contributions and expenditures of the Synod.

3. publish such statistics in tabulated form with
the necessary analysis and annotations in the Sta-
tistical Yearbook;

4. prepare the blank forms to be used in col-
lecting and gathering the necessary statistical in-
formation. All pastors, officers, District boards, etc.,
within the Synod shall furnish him the data re-

quested.

2.101 Personnel Department 2.101 Personnel Department
a. Personnel and Duties (Delete separate Bylaw and combine with 2.83.)
1. The Personnel Department shall be attached (See above.)

to the Division of General Staff Services.

2. The department shall be advisory to the
boards, commissions, and officers of the Synod.

3. Nominations for the office of Director of Per-
sonnel shall be made by the Synodical Service
Commission.

b. The Director of Personnel shall —

1. cooperate with all boards, commissions, and
departments in the preparation of job specifications
for all positions in the administrative organization
and in keeping these specifications up-to-date;

2. assemble job specifications for any new posi-
tion, executive or other, and approve them;

3. maintain accurate and up-to-date files of job
specifications, applicants for positions, all person-
nel in the administrative organization, with ade-
quate historical information on service, salary, and
other significant factors;

4. prepare job evaluations with classifications
for all positions in the organization and advise on
salary schedules and adjustments;

9. conduct and prepare material for suitable ad-
ministrative training programs for all executive
personnel in the administrative organization;

6. maintain an adequate information file on per-
sons who are prepared for ministerial, teaching, lit-
erary, and other duties in the church and make
the resources of this file available to congregations,
Districts, and the administrative divisions for pur-
poses of selection, call, or appointment.