LCMS Commission on Constitutional Matters — Minutes St. Louis, Missouri — October 26 -28, 1966, Page 1

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all procedures regarding management of property in the Synodical Handbook, but that it would be wiser
to list merely certain principles and basic procedures. He gave expression to the following thoughts:
1. The property duties of the Board of Directors should vary according to the instrumentalities
involved, e.g.,:
a Districts - would handle their own internal affairs but the Handbook would sound a cautionary
note to assure uniformity and protection of the Synod's interests;
b. Colleges and seminaries - the duties spelled out in Chapter VI might be liberalized, keeping the
right of the Directors however in the picture;
c. CPH and the Foundation - written almost as at present;
d. Boards within Synod - the provisions of the present Chapter VI would be broadened to include
such boards and commissions.
2. The basic right of the Board of Directors should be retained as a right which could be asserted by
the Board when necessary.
The Commission resolved to encourage Mr. Kuhlmann to try his hand along these lines. It was agreed
that he would mail typed drafts in advance and that perhaps same members of the Commission could
meet with him on the evening of December 1 for reactions.
429. After Dr. Streufert had opened the Thursday morning meeting with payer, the minutes of June 30 July 1 were approved as published. By this time Seosiermeyer had joined the meeting.
430. Campus congregations (see X81 and 382): Luessenhop presented his proposed opinion regarding
campus congregations. It was suggested that "especially if they are subsidized" be inserted in the second
sentence of II, 2. Luessenhop and Mueller were then asked to prepare and propose a preamble reflecting
soave of the other concerns expressed.
431. Pastors: No report has been received from the Council of Administrators concerning the limitations
of the terms: pastor, teacher, and layman (see 383).
432. Iowa West - Withholding Funds: It was decided to formally approve the opinion, previously
approved by the individual members by telephone, stating that the Iowa West convention had no authority
to entertain an overture asking the District to withhold funds frogs the Synod.
433. Brief Statement, Unalterable Articles: The Commission also approved a letter sent by Streufert to
Pastor Beaver of the Constitution Committee of the North Wisconsin District stating in effect that
congregations are not permitted to include subscription to the Brief Statement in an obligatory article of
their constitution.
434. Dr. Harms: President Oliver Harms appeared before the Commission with four questions. After
thorough discussion in executive session later in the afternoon, the Commission arrived at conclusions.
Mueller was asked to prepare rough drafts of the four opinions for further refinement on the following
day (see following paragraphs, 461 to 464).
435. Southern District - Martin Buerger: Mr. Leslie Allenstein had written to Kuenne, stating that he and
another individual had been appointed by the Board of Directors of the Southern District to deal with the