# Synodical Conference Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1954_S159
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Ev. Luth. Synodical Conference of North America, 1954 159

The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod for making possible the
purchase of the Property at 12th and Myrtle Sts., Oakland.
Communicant membership has been increasing steadily. During
1952 and 1953, seven children and 22 adults were added by confir-
mation, only two by transfer. Nine adults and 25 children were
baptized. During the first three months of 1954, ten adults have
been added by confirmation, all having been instructed in their
homes. Several more from our first Fact-finding Class (adult in-

fornia and Nevada District of The Lutheran Church — Missouri
Synod. In 1954 the congregation will contribute about $9,000 for
home purposes and about $900 for missions, receiving a District
subsidy of $1,800.

Statistics as of May 1, 1954: Baptized souls, 230; communicants,
118; Sunday school, 100.

fornia and Nevada District of The Lutheran Church — Missouri
Synod in 1948,

San Francisco, Calif.

Bay View Lutheran seemed to get off to a fast start with about
40 people attending its first service held in a theater on Easter Day,

school and adult instruction in homes. Today 75 children (Negroes,
Mexicans, Caucasians, Chinese, Japanese, Filipinos) are enrolled
in the Sunday school, meeting in the pastor’s home and featuring
filmstrips of Bible stories and teachings. Fifteen adults are being
instructed at present.