# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1981_S168
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168 RESOLUTIONS

and qualified, which may not be the case due to use of
the word “ratified” in Bylaw 8.51 c; and

WHEREAS, The Lutheran Church Extension Fund
(LCEF) in its own bylaws, Art. II, Sec. I, provides for its
board of directors to be composed of nine individuals, at
least two of whom shall be on The Lutheran Church—
Missouri Synod’s official roster of pastors and called
teachers; and

WHEREAS, The Synod’s Bylaws, 8.51 c, provides that

PRESENT WORDING

8.51 The Lutheran Church Extension
Fund—Missouri Synod

c. The Board of Directors for the Lutheran Church
Extension Fund—Missouri Synod shall consist of
nine individuals—two pastors, two teachers, and five
laymen. Eight of the directors shall be elected by the
members and shall have an understanding of the
Church Extension progam and/or demonstrate an
expertise in fields and areas closely related to church
extension activities, such as knowledge of real estate,
management, and financial planning. The Treasurer
of the Synod shall be the fifth lay member of the
board and the treasurer of the fund. The results of
such elections shall be ratified by the Synod at its
next convention.

8.55 Members and Board of Directors
of the Lutheran Church
Extension Fund—Missouri Synod

Except to the extent expressly provided elsewhere
in these Bylaws, specifically naming the Lutheran
Church Extension Fund—Missouri Synod, none of
the provisions of these Bylaws shall be applicable to
the Lutheran Church Extension Fund—Missouri
Synod or to the members and directors of the Lutheran
Church Extension Fund—Missouri Synod, the same
being subject only to the terms and conditions of the
articles of incoporation and bylaws of that
corporation.

The members of the Lutheran Church Extension
Fund—Missouri Synod shall consist of the persons
who constitute the Board for Church Extension of
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod and would
continue in this capacity until July 1, 1981. The
members of the Lutheran Church Extension Fund—
Missouri Synod would then consist of representatives
of each of the participating Districts, an individual
designated by the President of the Synod, the
Treasurer of the Synod, and such individuals as are
appointed by the Board of Directors of the Synod in
compliance with the terms and conditions of the
Bylaws of that corporation.

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To Dismiss the Black Centennial
Committee with Thanks

RESOLUTION 4-11A
Reports 4-04, IV, F; 4-09 (CW, pp. 197, 208)

WHEREAS, The Black Centennial Committee was the
first synodical committee of mostly Black members ever
appointed by the President of the Synod; and

the Board of Directors of the Lutheran Church Exten-
sion Fund—Missouri Synod shall consist of nine in-
dividuals—two pastors, two teachers, and five laymen
therefore be it Ss

Resolved, That “a Board for Church Extension” be
deleted from Bylaw section 2.03 a; and be it further

Resolved, That Bylaw 8.51 and Bylaw 8.55 be
amended as follows:

PROPOSED WORDING

8.51 The Lutheran Church Extension
Fund—Missouri Synod

c. The Board of Directors for the Lutheran Church -
Extension Fund—Missouri Synod shall consist of
nine individuals, at least two of whom shall be on The
Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s official roster of
pastors and called teachers. Eight of the directors
shall be elected by the members and shall have an -
understanding of the Church Extension program *°
and/or demonstrate an expertise in fields or areas
closely related to Church Extension activities, such
as knowledge of real estate, management, and finan-
cial planning. The Treasurer of the Synod shall be
one of the lay members of the board and the treasurer
of the fund. The results of such elections shall be
reported to the Synod at its next convention.

8.55 Members and Board of Directors
of the Lutheran Church
Extension Fund—Missouri Synod

Except to the extent expressly provided elsewhere |
in these Bylaws, specifically naming the Lutheran »:
Church Extension Fund—Missouri Synod, none of .
the provisions of these Bylaws shall be applicable to *
the Lutheran Church Extension Fund—Missouri .
Synod or to the members and directors of the Lutheran
Church Extension Fund—Missouri Synod, the same
being subject only to the terms and conditions of the
articles of incoporation and bylaws of that -
corporation.

Action: Adopted (5).

WHEREAS, The Black Centennial Committee carried
out its assignment to promote the observation and
celebration of the Black Centennial so that it was-4
meaningful and inspirational milestone in the Synod’s
history; and

WHEREAS, The Black Centennial Committee pre
pared the materials to be used for the promotion of th
annual Father’s Day Thankoffering; and