# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1941_S379
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Financial: Matters 379

ular work in the employ of Synod and of congregations, as
rx churches have done. Through the recent survey we have
rtained the number of such workers in our circles, and the
er .will receive our further attention.

...May the Holy Spirit grant us holy courage, good counsel, and
t works in dealing with the important problem of properly
oviding for the disabled servants of the Word and their de-

Respectfully submitted,
Boarp or SuPPORT AND PENSIONS

F. G. KurHNERT F, A. HertTwic
ADOLPH OBERMANN E. G. NAcHTSHEIM
C. H. DEHNING Tueo. M. Koscue
THEODORE DOERING GrorGE WEIGLE

J. J. Onu1s Aucust EcGERDING

Additional Report of the Board of Support and Pensions
(Unprinted Memorial 113)

In order to complete the institution of Synod’s system of sup-

port for invalid servants of the Word and their widows and or-
.phans, be it resolved,
1. That before authorizing the induction of a candidate, pro-
. essor, pastor, teacher, or missionary, the District President inquire
from the Board of Support and Pensions whether the respective
worker has complied with Synod’s resolution in regard to the
‘Pension System. In the event that this has been neglected, the
Board of Support’and Pensions shall immediately mail the neces-
‘sary bland to the worker and upon receipt of the worker’s agree-
ment of participation shall inform the respective President of
this fact.

Workers who without a compelling reason refrain from mak-
. ing Synod’s system their own shall before their installation give
a written statement, countersigned by their wives if married, to
the effect that they relieve Synod’s Board of Support and Pensions
of all responsibility toward themselves and their eventual de-
pendents.

2. In the event that the calling congregation or board has not
registered in Synod’s Pension Fund, the authorizing President
shall personally or by letter impress it upon that congregation or
board that by withhalding its cooperation from their brethren,
they assume the full responsibility for the disability and old-age
support of their workers and their dependents.

Respectfully submitted,
Boarp oF SUPPORT AND PENSIONS

(The Committee also considered Memorials 808—815, Reports and
Memorials, pp. 287—295.)