# Synodical Conference Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1958_S115
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Lutheran Synodical Conference, 1958 115

ip shall be submitted to each of the constituent synods one year
sor to the convention of the Lutheran Synodical Conference.

Section 2. Local Conferences.

For the purpose of preserving and furthering the unity of faith,
Ziocal conferences, consisting of pastors of the constituent synods,
, if possible, be organized and held. Officers of the constituent
ods are requested to arrange for such conferences.

Section 3. Examining Committees.

The President shall, at every convention, appoint committees
land assign to them the respective synodical reports of the several
synods and districts for careful examination as to their doctrinal
j content. These committees shall report their findings at the follow-
ing convention. All members of these committees shall sign their
espective reports. The Secretary shall notify the examining com-
mittees of their appointment and shall supply them with copies
of the respective synodical reports.
Section 4. Expenses.
The budgetary expenses of the Lutheran Synodical Conference
shall be shared by the constituent synods in proportion to the num-
ber of their communicant members.

Report and Recommendations of Committee 5

I. We wish to call attention to the following major changes in the
Constitution and Bylaws of the Synodical Conference:
1. The name of the Evangelical Lutheran Synodical Conference
of North America has been changed to the “Lutheran Syn-
odical Conference.” (Article I, p. 63 [Reports and Memorials])

2. Any dissent by a constituent synod to an amendment to the
constitution adopted by the Synodical Conference must be
filed with the President of the Synodical Conference within
one year after its adoption (Article IX, Sec. 5, p.65). The
former provision was: “after such synod’s next convention.”

3. New mode of representation: each synod is entitled to a basic
four delegates plus two for each of its districts (Bylaws, I, 2,
p.66). The present mode entitles each synod to a basic four
delegates plus two additional delegates for every 8,000 com-
municants or fraction in excess of the first 8,000.

4. Representation on the Board of Trustees: each synod shall
be entitled to one member and an additional representative
for every 250,000 communicants or major fraction thereof.
(Bylaws, II, 6, p. 67)

5. The Board of Trustees is to establish the budget after having
submitted its budget estimate to each constituent synod for
its approval. (Bylaws, III, 1, p. 68)

6. A vacancy in the office of Vice-President shall be filled by
the majority vote of the remaining Vice-Presidents from
a list submitted by the President of the synod in which the
vacancy occurs (Bylaws, IV, 2, p. 69). The former provision
empowered the remaining officers to fill such position without
nominations from the synod involved.