# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1938_S348
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348 Miscellaneous ‘Matters

Synodical Bureau of Church Architecture
(Memorial 802)

By resolution of the Lake Erie Conference, September 23, 1937,
the following two memorials are to be presented to Synod.

Memorial No. 1

Wuereas, The construction and rebuilding of churches and
other ecclesiastical structures involves esthetic and technical prob-
lems beyond the scope of the average clergyman and architect;
therefore be it

Resolved, That the Lake Erie Pastoral Conference of the
English District memorialize the Synod in session in St. Louis in
1938 with a request that the present Committee on Church Archi-
tecture be reorganized as an adequately staffed Synodical Bureau
of Church Architecture, with a theologically trained director at
its head; that the Bureau be made self-supporting by the estab-
lishment of an appropriate scale of charges for services rendered
and by requiring all congregations receiving assistance from the
General Church Extension Fund through District Church Ex-
tension Funds to submit their plans for approval to the Bureau
at an appropriate percentage of the projected cost of construction.

Memorial No. 2
Wuereas, The Rev. Frederick R. Webber of Cleveland, O., has
rendered the Synod invaluable service as secretary of the Com-
mittee on Church Architecture and has demonstrated his unique
professional competency and proficiency; therefore be it
Resolved, That the Lake Erie Pastoral Conference of the En-
glish District memorialize the Synod in session at St. Louis in 1938,
in the event that a Synodical Bureau of Church Architecture is
created by the Synod, to accept as the conference’s candidate for
the directorate of the Bureau the Rev. Frederick R. Webber.
W. W. Waker, Secretary

Executive Secretary for Synod’s Architectural
Committee
(Memorial 803)

Wuereas, Synod has recognized the need for an architectural
committee to advise and guide the several congregations of Synod
in their building program; and

Wuereas, This committee has been able to urge congregations
to build more churchly buildings for worship; and

Wuereas, This work of the committee has actually permitted
many congregations to save many thousands of dollars; and