# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1944_S332
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

co 382 . Financial: Matters

“man, then enlist that congregation in the Pension Fund, and at
__ the same time make sure that the called worker is a member. :
3. Please use the annual circuit meetings to present the subject’.

‘to representative laymen and laywomen from all your congrega-':
tions, to invite discussion, to remove prejudices and opposition
which the local pastor was unable to overcome. :

4. Please encourage our Mission Boards to arrange for pension

* membership when candidates and other workers are engaged.

A plan to start the graduates. The following resolution of our
Board of Directors will be of interest to you inasmuch as it may
help to expedite the entry of our graduates: “After January 31,
1944, Synod will pay upon request for every pastor or teacher
‘graduate one half of his pension contribution during the first two
-years from the date when he became eligible for membership, and
‘one fourth of his contribution for the following two years provided
that the graduate has remitted one half, respectively three fourths,
‘of his pension dues. These subsidies will be credited to his personal
accumulation, but will not be included in the refund to which he
will be entitled in the event of his withdrawal from service under |
Paragraph IV, A. — This plan is adopted tentatively for four years,”

Since it is difficult to sell to others what we are not sold on -
ourselves, we plead with those of our District Presidents and
Visitors who have not yet joined the Fund (1 District President,
_T Vice-Presidents, and’ 64: Visitors) to do so immediately, Your
admonitions, your encouragement, and your example will goa
long way toward helping us with others. Your reaction and
Suggestions are appreciated.

Letter to the Graduating Classes of Our Seminaries

Dear Farenp: and Teachers Colleges

‘ Cordial congratulations on the impending completion of your -
preparation for the holy office of the ministry. Soon you will be
fully equipped to serve your Master and His redeemed in the
‘Church of the pure Word and Sacrament in such a time as this,

The oversupply of candidates is now absorbed and practically _
every one of you by call or appointment will be given an open’
‘door to preach and teach the Gospel and live of the Gospel.

While serving the Church you will not be eligible for the —
‘Government protection under the Social Security Act, but, your
‘Synod will stand by you and provide also for your dependents,
not only while you are performing your official duties, but through
its Pension Fund (balance $2,000,000) and from the annual Support
budget ($389,500 for 1944) also when illness or old age will compel