# LCMS Commission on Constitutional Matters Minutes_St. Louis Missouri_NOVEMBER 2 1960_S3
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Committee on Constitutional Matters (3)
November 2, 196]

"supervision" referred to in this paragraph applied to the funds raised by
th e congregation itself, although it must be conceded that the congregation
also has the responsibility to supervise the activities of the various
societies within the congregation, and this would include also supervision

of the financial activities of the various societies,

The Secretary then read a letter from Pastor Martin W. Brauer,
Secretary of the Michigan District, in which the question was asked whether
"there is any Syndiical regulation that would prohibit the appointment of
advisory pastors, such as those who are teachers at our high schools and
colleges, to District Boards and Committees.'' In the Opinion of the
Committee there is no such prohibition - as a matter of fact advisory

pa stors are now serving on some boards and committees on the Synodical

level.

Chairman Meyer read a letter received from Professor Paul A.
Zimmermann, Ph, D. » President of Concordia Teachers College in Seward,
Nebraska, and his answer (See Exhibit "A'), It was agreed that the Secre-
tary should address a communication to Professor Paul A. Zimmermann
Stating that the letter of Chairman Meyer reflected the Opinion of the

Committee on Constitutional Matters,

The motion was made, properly seconded and carried

“to accept the letters written by the Secretary

to the Rev. Paul P, Spitz (Exhibit "By, Director
of Missions of the Western District and to the
Rev. E. W. Hinrichs thi ‘), Executive
Secretary of the Northwest District as the official
Statement of the Committee. "'

Mr. Herbert Kuenne read a letter addressed to Pastor Hinrichs and

this communication was approved.