Evening star., 1948-10-13
|Luthera!ns 10 Study
Ecclesiastical Titles
For Church Officers
BY cospor Nonne.
Stcr Ssoff cogrespendsnt C

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 13.-The
United Lutheran Church in America
at its 10th biennial convention here
today authorized study Of the use of
ecclesiastical titles by church officers.
The convention directed DR..
Franklin Clark Fry, president of
the United Lutheran Church, to
appoint a special commission to
study "the possibility of revising the
titles OF the officers of the church to
make them conform more nearly to
churchly and historical usage" The
commission will report at the 1850
convention.
The unusual move was introduced
by DR.. William r. Sunday, pastor Of
the Lutheran Church Of the Good
Shepherd, New York. He declared
"the church should be the church in
its use Of the terminology to describe
its functions" and added that he
favored the use of the title "arch-
bishop" for the president of the
church, with the presidents of the
synod known as bishop"
Budget Goal Set.
Earlier the church set a record
goal of more than $4,000, 900 for its
budget needs in 1850 and 1851
The budget. for these years was
approved at the 18th biennial meet
ing of the church body here. It set
81, $50 900 for 1850 and S. 5,220, ,280 for
1851. The figure set for l949 by the
1916 convention at Cleveland is $3,-
000, 600.
Largest sum to be allotted to any
agency Of the church body Is ST.
262, 400 for each year for the Board
of American Missions. The Mis-
sions Board will receive $685., 800
in 1850 and $l,039, 500 for 1851.
Other amounts set include $461 $50
for 1850 and $479,280 for 1851 for
the Board of Pensions and Relief,
$l86, 900 each year for the Board Of
Education and $320, 400 for 1850 and
s337. 800 for 1851 for the National
Lutheran Council.
nepUTt Oh McEkcI Tlous
The report of the body's commits
sion to the Federal Council Of
Churches indicated the United Lu-
theran Church probably will stay
out of the proposed National Coun-
Gil Of the Churches Of Christ. The
new body has set May 2, 1850, as
the tentative date of its constituting
convention. The new council pro-
poses the merger of eight interde-
nominational agencies, Of which the
Federal Council of Churches is one,
into q national council.
Two speakers yesterday warned
the convention the displaced per-
sons problem constitutes the great
est danger to peace in the world to-
day.
DR.. Clarence Krumbholz Of New
York, secretary Of Lutheran World
Action, who returned five days sgo
from Europe, declared the displaced
persons question "is the fostering
sore Of Europe today, and upon the
solution Of it there rests in large
measure the peace of the world"
DR.. Franklin Clark Fry, president
Of the United lutheran Church, as
serted "the spot which gives the
greatest invitation to-. war Is the
refugee problem"
Drive for Overseas Fund.
Lutheran World Action Is in the
midst of a campaign to raise $4,000
900 by December 81, to help over
seas needs. Another campaign for
an equal amount for this work will
be conducted next year by the body.
The Rev. Robert E., Van Deusen,
Washington secretary Of the Ma
tiot1al Lutheran Councils division
lof public relations, told the gather
ing the church had need Of WASH
jngton Office as a means Of contact
with the Government, since its needs
were now so many.
Gynther Storaasli Of Washington
special consultant to the Bureau Of
Service to Military Personnel, told
the convention there is an urgent
need in the Army and Air Force for
more Lutheran chaplains. He said
the new quota of chaplains for
these branches Of the armed services
is 68, with the National Lutheran
Council having only So chaplains on
active duty.
Mr.. StoraasN said the denomina-
ton Is above its quota for the Navy.
This chaplaincy service is under the
direction of the Rev. Carl r. Plack
Of Washington.