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LCMS Convention Workbook St. Louis, Missouri — 1969, Page 209

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SYNODICAL ADMINISTRATION 209

PRESENT WORDING

2.29 Advisory and Executive Functions

a. The President shall upon request. or in the exercise of
his office, give counsel and advice to such as are under his
supervision. He shall exercise executive power when the
affairs of the Synod demand it and when he has been ex-
pressly invested with such power for such specific purpose.
In the event that the affairs of the Svnod require the exercise
of executive power for a purpose for which there is no spe-
cific directive of the Synod, the President may be advised by
the Council of Presidents to exercise such power. Any mem-
ber of the Synod shall have the right to appeal to the con-
vention of the Synod from his action.

2.39 Duties

j. publish the Proceedings of the convention and arrange
for distribution to the voting and advisory delegates and to
all pastors:

2.89 Coordination and Supervision

e. The Board of Directors shall provide for audits to be
made of all subsidized Districts. boards. commissions. and
activities of the Synod.

2.109 Commission on Theology and Church Relations

d. Functions and Duties.

4. assist the President of the Synod in representing the
Synod in official contacts with other churches and synods in
the interest of divine truth:

5. assist the President in his official contacts with all sis-
ter churches of the Synod by aiding. counseling, and advis-
ing them and strengthening the relations with and between
them. It may plan conferences and meetings and the ex-
change of personnel to implement the above;

6.163 Eligibility and Placement of Church Workers
in the Synod
a. Every regular student, special supply student, vicar, or
graduate of an authorized synodical institution or approved
synodical training program declared qualified for placement
shall be assigned his first placement by the Council of Presi-
dents. acting as the Board of Assignments.

ce. Theological students shall serve as vicars, ordinarily in
the second year before graduation.

8.57 Duties of Board

The board shall —

j. send a copy of its minutes to the President. the First
Vice-President. the appropriate committee of the Board of
Directors of the Synod, the Executive Director, the Control-
ler. the Treasurer's office, the chairman of the Division of
Missions. and the Board of Missions;

9.21 Personnel and Appointment

The Board of Trustees for Trust Funds shall consist of the
President or one of the Vice-Presidents of the Synod, to be
chosen by the Board of Directors. the Treasurer of the Synod,
and five laymen to be appointed by the Board of Directors.

9.23 Term of Office

The five lay members of the board shall be appointed for
a term of 4 years. No lay member shall be appointed to suc-
ceed himself more than once.

PROPOSED WORDING
2.29 Advisory and Executive Functions
a. The President shall upon request. or in the exercise of
his office. give counsel and advice to such as are under his
supervision. He shall exercise executive power when the
affairs of the Synod demand it and when he has been ex-
pressly invested with such power for such specific purpose.
In the event that the affairs of the Synod require the exercise
of executive power for a purpose for which there is no spe-
cific directive of the Svnod, the President may seek advice
from either the Board of Directors. the Council of Adminis-
trators. or the Council of Presidents as he may prefer. Any
member of the Synod shall have the right to appeal to the
convention of the Synod from his action.

2.39 Duties
j. edit the Proceedings of the convention and arrange for
their distribution:

2.89 Coordination and Supervision

e. The Board of Directors shall see to it that independent
audits are made of all financial activities of boards and com-
missions of the Synod. its controlled organizations, and its
Districts.

2.109 Commission on Theology and Church Relations

d. Functions and Duties.

4. (There is no equivalent statement of presidential func-
tions.)

5. (There is no equivalent statement of presidential func-
tions. )

2.27 Powers and Duties of the President

i. The President shall represent the Synod in official con-
tacts with other churches and synods.

j. The President shall represent the Synod in official con-
tacts with all sister churches by aiding, counseling. and ad-
vising them and strengthening the relations with and between
them.

6.163 Eligibility and Placement of Church Workers
in the Synod

a. Every regular student. special supply student, vicar, or
graduate of an authorized synodical institution or approved
synodical training program declared qualified for placement
shall be assigned his first permanent placement in church
service by the Council of Presidents, acting as the Board of
Assignments.

c. A vear of supervised fieldwork is required of all theo-
logical students before graduation. Ordinarily this experi-
ence is to be gained in the second vear before graduation.

8.57 Duties of Board
The board shall —
j. (Delete and renumber)

9.21 Personnel and Appointment

The Board of Trustees for Trust Funds shall consist of the
President or his representative. the Treasurer of the Synod.
and five laymen to be appointed by the Board of Directors.

9.23 Term of Office
(Delete in order to conform to 2.07 b)

2.07 Successive Terms

b. All other elected svnodical officers and members of all
synodical boards shall be ineligible for reelection or reap-
pointment to the same board after serving a total of three