While the governing function of the board has remained essentially the same throughout the history of the LRC, it has been known by several different titles. When the LRC was organized in 1969, this function was carried out by the Executive committee. Its name was subsequently changed to the Governing Board in 1981. The current title of Board of Directors was adopted upon incorporation of the LRC in 1987. In March 1973, it was requested that the Lutheran Council in the USA accept the LRC as an adjunct agency. With the phasing out of LCUSA in 1987, LRC was incorporated under the laws of the District of Columbia on August 21, 1987 as a non-profit agency jointly held by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and the Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod.
From the description of Minutes, Agendas and Exhibits, 1974- (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Library). WorldCat record id: 25355563
