Synodical Conference Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1950, Page 81

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Ev. Luth. Synodical Conference of North America. 1950 81

At its 1949 convention the Central District again gave rather
detailed attention to the work among the Negroes in its area. The
following resolution was adopted: “Thanking God for the blessings
bestowed on our Negro brethren in the Central District and be-
seeching Him to make them a continuing blessing to many‘ others,
we recommend that the policy regarding the Central District Negro
Missions, adopted at the 1948 convention, remain as it is. Since
these congregations are still receiving subsidies from the Synodical
Conference, we recommend that the Mission Board make definite
plans to assume these subsidies at the next convention, in order
that this phase of our work may be carried on more efficiently and

effectively.” (Central District Proceedings, 1949, pages 51—52.)

As a result of this action the District Mission Board will’
undoubtedly plan to extend subsidies to all Negro congregations
within the District who are not as yet self-supporting, if the 1951
District convention will agree to increase its annual budget by
approximately $20,000.

The relationship between the Missionary Board and the Central
District Mission Board — particularly between the executive secre-
taries of the respective boards — has been extremely cordial.
Co-operation has been the aim of both groups, who are well aware
that the present arrangement (supervision by one Board and finan-
cial support by another Board) is apt to be cumbersome and delay
the speedy action which may be desirable occasionally.

It is regretted by the writer that his preoccupation with synod-
ical matters during the past years (with the knowledge and consent
of the Central District Mission Board) made impossible the close
and frequent supervision that would probably have obtained under
more normal conditions. It is also a matter of regret that appeals
to extend our work (e.g., into Columbus, Ohio, and into another
section of Greater Cleveland) could not be heeded because of the

’ lack of funds in the treasuries of the Church.

At the present time there are nine centers of activity for Negro
mission work in the Central District. We shall merely list them
alphabetically. The comments on the various areas, which follow
the listing, have been compiled by the men serving the missions,
and we are quoting them practically verbatim.

City : Mission Pastor
1. Cincinnati, Ohio Immanuel W. Fehrmann
2. Cleveland, Ohio St. Philip L, Robinson
3. Evansville * Grace L. Charles
4, Fort Wayne{ Neighborhood W. Hofius
Luth, Mission

5, Gary, Ind. Good Shepherd E. Robinson

' 6. Indianapolis, Ind. Our Savior F., Falkenroth
7. Louisville, Ky. St. James Vacant
8. Toledo, Ohio St. Philip H. Pranschke
9. Youngstown, Ohio Peace R. King

* Self-supporting t¢ Subsidized by local Mission Federation

Immanuel, Cincinnati, Ohio
The Rev. W. Fehrmann, Pastor

Immanuel Lutheran Church was begun in the year 1922 by
the Rev. Geo. H. Kase, city missionary, who was introduced to
a Lutheran lady from the South by the Rev. Peay attending Synod-