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LCMS Convention Workbook St. Louis, Missouri — 1975, Page 196

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196 ADMINISTRATION

the method of appointment used (cf. Convention Workbook.
1973. pp. 204 and 205): and

WHEREAS. The committee included the Commission of
Adjudication among those to be reclassified as “boards”: and

WHEREAS. The functions of this particular organization.
formed for the purposes of adjudicating various matters brought
before it. fit more nearly the committee's definition of “board.”
to wit: “Normally a board is charged with the responsibility for
an established operating or administrative program or for
adjudicative functions of the Synod": and

WHEREAS. Time did not allow the committee's recommenda-
tions to be acted on: therefore be it

Resolved. That the Synod in convention at Anaheim. Calif.
July 4—11. 1975. revise its Bylaws to effect the reclassification
of the Commission of Adjudication to Board of Adjudication:
and be it further

Resolved. That the following Bylaws be amended as follows:
Under Art. 2.05 delete “a. By the delegate convention... Com-
mission of Adjudication,” and redesignate the following para-
graphs accordingly. viz., “a. By the Board of Directors. etc.”
Under 2.03 a add: “A Board of Adjudication.” In Chapter V and
in paragraph 6.81 amend every reference to ‘Commission of
Adjudication” to read "Board of Adjudication.”

Commission of Adjudication
LaVern Bellamy. Chairman
Ottis Sauls, Secretary

4-61

To Continue Commission on World
Hunger

WHEREAS. The convention at New Orleans (Res. 4-12, Pro-
ceedings. p. 147) saw fit because of its valuable service to
continue the work of the Commission on World Hunger as
established by the Denver convention in 1969 (Res. 9-11. Proceed-
ings. p. 143): and

WHEREAS. To date no firm plan has been devised to establish

a permanent place for the commission in the synodical structure:
and

WHEREAS. The world hunger situation has become so des-
perately acute that all the agencies of the Synod involved in
this critical program are taxed almost beyond their capabilities
to carry out their respective missions in this area: therefore be it

Resolved. That the Commission on World Hunger again be
continued for the time being. so that in coordination and co-
Operation with all interested synodical agencies it may prepare
plans for a structure that can fully carry out the overall mission
on world hunger more effectively and that these plans be sub-
mitted at an early date to the Board of Directors for final ap-
proval and implementation.

Commission on World Hunger
Martin C. Poch, Chairman

4-62

To Define More Closely Membership
of Church Extension Board

WHEREAS. The New Orleans synodical convention resolved
that the membership of the Church Extension Board shall be
elected rather than appointed: and

WHEREAS, The resolution also determined that “this elected
board shall include at least one member from the areas of real
estate and finance” (Minutes of the Convention, Proceedings.
p. 47): and

WHEREAS, The interpretation of this action as reflected in
the synodical Handbook. 8.51 (p. 176), differs slightly from the
resolution as passed by the convention: and

WHEREAS, The intent of the convention's action was to have
the membership of the Church Extension Board knowledgeable
in areas closely associated with Church Extension activity such
as the fields of real estate, fiscal management, finance, re-

search, planning and development of metropolitan areas, con-
struction, and architecture, along with a working knowledge
of the church’s mission and ministry: therefore be it

Resolved, That the synodical Handbook be revised to read:

8.51 Board for Church Extension

The Board for Church Extension shall consist of
eight (8) members—two pastors, .two teachers, and
four laymen —who shall have an understanding of the
Church Extension program and/or demonstrate an
expertise in fields and areas closely related to Church
Extension activities.

The Treasurer of the Synod shall be an ex-officio
member of the board.

Church Extension Board

V. Hinrichs, Chairman

W. Graebner, Secretary

F. E. Lietz, Executive Secretary

4-63

To Establish a Human Relations
Commission

WHEREAS. Racism interferes with the growth in God's
kingdom: and

WHEREAS. Racism was denounced as a sin by the 1971 LCMS
synodical convention: and

WHEREAS. Racism permeates all of society. including the
church: and

WHEREAS. Project Equality has been implemented as a
necessary tool to work on fair employment practices in church
institutions; and

WHEREAS. Project Equality has not been widely accepted
and utilized in the LCMS: and

WHEREAS. All church institutions have the challenge to
equitably hire and include minority people in their ministries:
and

WHEREAS. Racism has become so institutionalized that it
warrants concerted efforts to combat: therefore be it

Resolved. That a Commission on Human Relations (10 people)
be established under the Division of Missions and Special
Ministries with full rights and privileges to assertively work on
discriminatory employment practices and on synodical, District,
and congregational problems relating to negative policies and
practices concerning minority and ethnic peoples: and be it
further

Resolved. That appropriations for and hiring of a full-time
staff of two be accomplished by 10/31/75, to specifically initiate
a process in the LCMS for members or aggrieved people to have
a hearing and have complaints dealt with quickly and judi-
ciously: the staff will meet with LCMS institutions to assist in
the elimination of racism: Project Equality and other vehicles
will be utilized to accomplish established goals: and be it finally

Resolved. That the Commission on Human Relations study
ways and means of assisting the LCMS to appreciate the effects
of societal change on human relations in the future. whether
they be economic, racial. or cultural based.

Concordia Lutheran Church
Kirkwood, Mo.

James McAllister, President
Virginia Ziemann, Secretary

4-64

To Make Pastors Emeriti Eligible
to Serve as Circuit Counselors

WHEREAS. Pastors who retire because they are no longer
capable of discharging the full-time responsibilities of a parish
represent a valuable resource for the Kingdom because of their
experience and perspective: and

WHEREAS. Such men frequently have greater ability to coun-