LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1962, Page 202

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202 UNPRINTED MEMORIALS

as well as all general administrative personnel of the

Synod not subject to election, be placed in their positions

only by appointment. (Proceedings, 1959, p. 258)

Only in the case of executive secretaries who head
the various agencies, committees, or boards of the
Synod shall the Nominations Committee “solicit names
of qualified personnel from the congregations and Dis-
tricts of the Synod. The list of nominees shall be pub-
lished in the official organs of the Synod at least four
weeks prior to the date on which the appointment of the
executive secretary is to take place.” (Proceedings,
1959, p. 259)

In the case of positions other than top executive sec-
retaries the Nominations Committee is “to solicit, from
all appropriate sources, suggestions or nominations of
persons for the position which is to be filled and to
receive nominations from any other sources.” (Dr. Witt-
mer’s office prepared six mailings to the District Presi-
dents, District Vice-Presidents, and Circuit Counselors,
including approximately 3,450 mimeographed letters
plus job criteria and qualifications.)

Following are positions which have been filled with
the assistance of the Nominations Committee since the
San Francisco convention: Executive Secretary of the
Board for World Missions — Herman Koppelmann; As-
sistant Executive Secretary of the Board for North
America Missions — Reuben J. Schmidt; Associate Ed-
itor of Sunday School Literature for School Youth —
Dale Griffith; Executive Director of the Synod — Walter
F. Wolbrecht; Assistant Executive Secretary of the
Armed Services Commission — Raymond C. Hohenstein;
Executive Secretary of the Board for Higher Education
— Arthur M. Ahlschwede; Executive Secretary of the
Board of Support and Pensions— Lorenz F. Wahlers.

Positions now pending final action of the electing
board: Assistant Executive Secretary of the Board for
World Missions; Assistant Executive Secretary of the
Department of Social Welfare; Social Work Consultant
— Department of Social Welfare.

Positions now being processed by the Nominations
Committee office (Wuerffel): Resident Area Counselor
(Near-Middle East) for Board for World Missions; Resi-
dent Area Counselor (Far East) for Board for World
Missions; Assistant Executive Secretary of Board for
Higher Education.

(Vital statistics have been gathered on 249 nominees
at this date, which involved the mailing of approxi-
mately 3,750 nonmimeographed letters and as many
printed forms, including the analyzing and processing
of the forms upon return to the committee office, in care
of the secretary, Dr. L. C. Wuerffel.)

The chairman called 13 meetings of the committee.

The committee wishes to express appreciation for the
fine cooperation of pastors and lay people in response
to inquiries which aided in fulfilling its obligations.

Grorce W. Wrrrmer, Chairman
GrorcE Beto

Victor SELLE

PauL WEEKE

L. C. WurrFFEL, Secretary

{1127]

To Reduce Number of Delegates and
to Equalize Expenses on a Nationwide Scale

Wuereas, The expenses of considerable distances
traveled by delegates from fringe circuits impose a
heavy financial burden on such Districts; and

Wuereas, The Bylaws as quoted in the synodical
Handbook state that each electoral circuit shall be rep-.
resented at synodical conventions by a pastoral dele-
gate and a lay delegate; and

Wuereas, The increasing number of delegates may
be creating a cumbersome condition at synodical con-
ventions; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Southern California District me-
morialize the 1962 synodical convention to consider a
policy combining electoral circuits in such a manner
that the number of delegates be proportionately re-
duced; and be it further

Resolved, That the synodical convention consider a
plan that would equalize delegate expenses on a nation-

wide scale.
SouTHERN CaLirorNia District

Tue LuTHERAN CHURCH — Missourr SYNOD
Victor L. BEHNKEN, President
Eucene O. Smit, Secretary

[1128]

To Instruct Concordia Publishing House
Not to Sell Individual Communion Ware

Wuereas, The introduction of the use of individual
Communion cups in the Lutheran Church is a recent
innovation from non-Lutheran churches reflecting cor-
responding non-Lutheran theological concepts; and

Whereas, The use of individual Communion cups,
although not destructive of the nature of Holy Com-
munion, has often been detrimental to the unity of
a Christian congregation and thereby works against one
of the purposes of the Sacrament, namely, to create
a oneness among the members; and

Wuereas, The Scriptures speak of “cup” and not
“cups,” and no doubt Jesus used a common cup in the
institution of the Lord’s Supper; and

Wuereas, Concordia Publishing House, which is
owned and controlled by The Lutheran Church — Mis-
souri Synod, handles and advertises the sale of individ-
ual Communion ware and thus may contribute, at least
indirectly, to disunity brought about by the use of such
Communion ware; therefore be it

Resolved, That the 1962 convention of The Lutheran
Church — Missouri Synod instruct the management of
Concordia Publishing House to remove from sale and
from all future advertising its items of individual Com-
munion ware as a witness to the importance of the com-
mon cup for the unity of Lutheran congregations.

Date B. Kruecer, Pastor

Our Savior LUTHERAN CONGREGATION
Dryden, Ontario, Canada