Synodical Conference Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1954, Page 122

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122 Proceedings of the Forty-Third Convention,

This report is being submitted that the vast number who have
invested in the mission work of the Alabama and upper Florida
field might be informed through their delegate of the nature,
growth, and needs of Kingdom building in this area. Where there
are manifest fruits, it is our joy to give the Triune God all the
praise. Where fruits have been lacking, Christian stewardship
demands an examination, that obstacles and hindrances to the
adding of blood-bought, precious souls to the Church be removed.
May the study of these reports also be blessed in bringing greater
Participation and joy to all who have invested and prayed in firm
confidence and hope.

Official Acts

Ordained and installed: Cand. Richard Dickinson in St. James
Lutheran Congregation, Buena Vista, Ala., 3d Sunday after Trinity,
June 29, 1952.

Installed: Rev. William H. Griffen in Trinity Lutheran Con-
gregation, Selma, Ala., 5th Sunday after Trinity, July 5, 1953.

Installed: Rev. W. J. Tervalon as pastor of Ebenezer Lutheran
Church, Atmore, Ala. and Our Savior Lutheran Church, Free-
manville, Ala. 10th Sunday after Trinity, August 9, 1953.

Installed: Rev. Rupert A. Eggert as pastor of Jehovah Lu-
theran Church, Pensacola, Fla., and St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church,
Oakfield, Fla., 23d Sunday after Trinity, November 8, 1953.

Dedication: Peace Lutheran Church, Maplesville, Ala., Quasi-
modogeniti Sunday, April 25, 1954.

Cornerstone Laying: St. Timothy Lutheran Church, Selma, Ala.,
Misericordias Domini Sunday, May 2, 1954.

Commissions and Assignments to the Alabama Field by the
Missionary Board: Rev. A. Gianvittorio, field missionary, May, 1952.
Rev. Nathaniel Richmond to Bessemer, Ala., June, 1953. Rev. Floyd
McAdoo to Montgomery, Ala., June, 1953. Rev. Moritz Hargens,
field missionary, August, 1953.

Transfers: Rev. William G. Kennell to the Southern District,
January, 1953.

Statistical Report
Summaries of Statistics:

Congregations and Mission Stations 39
Pastors: Negroes, 12; White, 4; Administration, 1. Total a 17
Vicars nee eee - see 3
Christian Day Schools 30
Christian Day School Teachers: Pastors, 2; Vicars, 3; Male, 3;

Female, 25; Academy and College, 11. Total 44
Average Communions per Communicant, 1953 _. _ 5.08
Average Contributions per Communicant 0 $ 19.56
Total School Tuition and Fees Not Included in Contributions

0) en 1,947.00

(For other summaries see totals of statistics tables)

In order that the reader may compare present totals of souls
and communicants with the strength of congregations and mission
stations of previous years, the figures for 1944 and 1949 are included
in the statistics tabulations. Although the total number of baptisms
for the past biennium is 433, with confirmations totaling 182, the
growth through the past decade is disappointing. This is due to