# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_1981_S63
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f. By the President:
A Commission on Black Ministry
A Commission on Ministerial Health
A Synodical Service Commission

g. By the President in part:
A Colloquy Board for the Pastoral Office
A Colloquy Board for the Teaching Ministry
A Colloquy Board for the Deaconess Ministry
h. In part by election and in part by appointment
as hereinafter provided in these Bylaws:

A Commission on Theology and Church
Relations

2.06 Term of Office

a. The term of office of all elected synodical
officers and of the members of all synodical boards
and commissions shall be 4 years unless these Bylaws
shall hereinafter specifically provide otherwise.

b. The election or appointment of the members of
all synodical boards and commissions shall be ar-
ranged in such manner that approximately half of
the number shall be elected or appointed every 2 years
unless these Bylaws shall hereinafter specifically
provide otherwise.

c. The President, Vice-Presidents, Secretary,
Treasurer, and members of the Board of Directors ‘
shall assume office on the fourth Sunday of September \
following their election. Members of other elected
boards shall assume office immediately on their
election. Members of all appointed boards and com-
missions shall begin their service on January 1,
following each convention. The general rule shall
apply that incumbents shall serve until their suc-
cessors have been qualified.

2.07 Successive Terms

a. The offices of the President, of the First Vice
President, and of the Secretary of the Synod shall be
without limitation as to reelection.

b. All other elected synodical officers and mem-
bers of all synodical boards shall be ineligible for
reelection or reappointment to the same board after
serving a total of three complete successive terms;
and the members of commissions shall be ineligible
for reappointment to the same commissions after
serving a total of two complete successive terms;
provided, however, that such officers, members of
boards, or members of commissions may become
eligible again for election or appointment to the same
office, board, or commission after an interval of 2 or
more years.

c. Any officer or member of a board or commission
whois ineligible for reelection or reappointment may
be elected or appointed to any other position.

d. The limitation on the tenure of any officer or
member of a board or commission shall not apply in
cases which hereinafter are specifically excepted
from such limitation.

e. Ifthe President, the First Vice-President, or the
Secretary of the Synod fail to be reelected to their
office before they have reached the official retirement
age or if they elect to resign from their position, they
shall continue to receive their full salary to the end of
the fiscal year while rendering transitional service.
During this period the Personnel Department shall
assist them, if requested, in their efforts at finding
another opportunity for service in the church. In
addition to the foregoing provisions an additional
month’s salary shall be allowed as severance pay on
actual termination of service.

2.08 Vacancies
a. Unless otherwise specified in these Bylaws,

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c. In part by election and in part by appointment
as provided in the Bylaws:
A Commission on Theology and Church
Relations

2.57 Term of Office

a. The term of office of all elected and appointed
synodical officers shall be three years, of the members
of all elected synodical boards six years, and of all
appointed boards, commissions, and standing com-
mittees three years, unless these Bylaws shall here
inafter specifically provide otherwise.

b. The President, Vice-Presidents, Secretary, and
members of all elected boards shall assume office on
the fourth Sunday of September following their elec-
tion. The Treasurer and members of all appointed
boards and commissions shall begin their service on
Jan. 1 following each convention. Incumbents shall
serve until their successors have been qualified.

2.59 Successive Terms

a. The offices of the President, of the First Vice-
President, of the Secretary, and of the Treasurer of
the Synod shall be without limitation as to reelection -
or reappeintment.-

b. All members of all synodical boards and com-
missions shall be ineligible for reelection or reap-
pointment to the same board or commission after
serving a total of two successive six-year elected
terms or three successive appointed three-year terms,
unless otherwise provided in the Bylaws. They may
become eligible again for election or appointment to
the same office, board, or commission after an interval
of three or more years. One-half or more of a term
shall be regarded as a full term under limited tenure
rules.

c. Any member of a board or commission who is
ineligible for reelection or reappointment may be
elected or appointed to another position.

d. The limitation on the tenure of any individual
shall not apply in cases which hereinafter are spe-
cifically excepted from such limitation.

e. Ifthe President, the First Vice-President, or the
Secretary of the Synod are not reelected to their office
before they reach the official retirement age or do not
stand for reelection, they shall continue to receive
their full salary to the end of the calendar year while
rendering transitional service. During this period the
Personnel Department shall assist them, if requested,
in their efforts at finding another opportunity for
service in the church. In the event ofa resignation the
officer shall be continued at full salary fora minimum
of three months. Any extension beyond this period
shall be at the discretion of the Board of Directors.

2.61 Vacancies

a. Unless otherwise specified in these Bylaws,