# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1944_S751
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

PROPOSED SYNODICAL HANDBOOK

109. Submission of Constitution of Congregation

A congregation which applies for membership in
Synod shall, two months prior to the convention of
Synod or of the respective District of Synod, send its
constitution to the District President, who shall refer
it to a standing committee of the District. This Com-
mittee shall examine the Constitution to ascertain
whether its provisions are in harmony with Scriptures
and the teachings and practices of Synod in order that
any necessary changes may be made by the congrega-
tion before the District or Synod convenes. A con-.
gregation shall not hold membership until it has made
such changes as Synod may have deemed necessary
and has so notified the District President.

S.H. 16, 1,1

111. New or Revised Constitution of Congregation
If a member congregation translates, revises, or
amends its constitution or adopts a new constitution,
such congregation shall, in the manner prescribed in
Section 109, submit its revised or new constitution for
examination and approval.
S.H.17.2

SYNODICAL CONVENTIONS
(Const., Art. VII)
113. Convention Preachers

Prior to conventions of Synod the President shall
appoint the convention preachers, The President or
one of the Vice-Presidents shall preach at the opening
service. °

S. H.17.2

115. Organization of Convention

The convention shall organize at its first session on
the basis of the registration and the report of the Com-
mittee on Credentials. The President shall then make
his presidential address, read his official report, and
announce the order of business. All matters to come
before the convention shall, as a rule, be presented to
the President in writing ten weeks prior to the con-
vention. He shall decide which of these matters shall
be published in the Book of Reports and Memorials,
a copy of which shall be mailed four weeks prior to
the convention of Synod to each pastor and teacher of
Synod and to each elected lay delegate. However, all
memorials or overtures sent to the President shall be
submitted to Synod through one of its convention
committees.

S.H.17.3

117, Committees of Convention

For the purpose of expediting the transaction of
business, the President shall refer matters which are
to be presented to Synod to committees appointed by
him from the accredited delegates and official repre-
sentatives. After due consideration of the matters re-
ferred to them, these committees shall report their
findings and recommendations to Synod. If the Presi-
dent deems it advisable, he shall be empowered to
convene any such committees prior to the opening of

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