# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_1981_S66
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plans and policies of two or more boards or commis-
sions of the Synod.

2.13 Prohibition of Conflict of Interest

a. No officer, director, board or commission member
of the Synod or its controlled organizations shall use
his position or the knowledge acquired from his
service in such a manner that a conflict between his
personal or business interests and the interest and
general welfare of The Lutheran Church—Missouri
Synod arises.

2.27 Powers and Duties of the President

a. The President shall be the chief executive officer
of the Synod.

b. The President, in exercising supervision over
the doctrine taught in the Synod and over the admin-
istration of the officers and employees of the Synod,
shall at regular intervals officially visit or cause to be
visited all the educational institutions of the Synod,
and he shall receive reports from the District
Presidents.

d. The President, since he must frequently be
represented at District conventions by the Vice-
Presidents, shall meet with the Vice-Presidents for
counsel and concerted action concerning matters
which must be presented to the various Districts.
Under exceptional circumstances the President may
appoint someone other than a Vice-President to
represent him at District conventions.

e. The President shall provide for periodic consul-
tations on doctrine and practice with the District
Presidents. individually or in small groups. The
President may provide for similar consultations with
other District officers.

f. The President shall make arrangements to
acquaint new District Presidents with their duties
and responsibilities as synodical officers.

h. The President shall represent the Synod in
official contacts with all partner churches by aiding,
counseling, and advising them and strengthening
the relations with and between them.

g. The President shall represent the Synod in
official contacts with other churches and synods.

be handled by the parties concerned in a Christian
manner with the assistance of the President of the
Synod, and if these efforts fail, shal] be decided by the
Board of Directors.

n. All boards and commissions shall be respon-
sible and accountable for their activities to the Presi-
dent of the Synod (Art. XI, B, 1-4) between conventions
of the Synod and ultimately to the Synod in conven-
tion (Art. XI, A, 1-2).

2.67 Prohibition of Conflict of Interest

a. No officer, director, board or commission mem-
ber of the Synod or of an agency of the Synod shall
use his position or the knowledge acquired from his
service in such a manner that a conflict between his
personal or business interests and the interest and
general welfare of The Lutheran Church—Missouri
Synod arises.

b. (Same as present 2.13 b)

2.68 Accountability of Officers, Boards,
and Commissions

(Same as present 2.14)

2.69 Holding More than One Office
(Same as present 2.15)

2.71 Assistant Officers
(Same as present 2.80)

C. OFFICERS
1. The President

2.101 Powers and Duties
a. (Same as present 2.27 a)

b. The President, in exercising supervision over
the doctrine taught in the Synod and over the admin-
istration of the officers and employees of the Synod,
shall at regular intervals officially visit or cause to be
visited all the educational institutions of the Synod
and receive regular reports from the District
Presidents.

c. The President shall report in person or through
a Vice-President or other representative to all District
conventions and to that end shall formulate the
report that is to be made.

d. Through the regular meetings of the Council of
Presidents and otherwise, the President shall provide
for periodic consultations on doctrine and practice
with the District Presidents individually or in small
groups. He may provide for similar consultations
with other District officers.

e. The President shall acquaint new District Pres-
idents and synodical boards and commissions with
their duties and responsibilities as synodical officers.

f. The President, in consultation with the appro-
priate board or commission, shall represent the Synod
in official contacts with all partner churches by
aiding, counseling, and advising them and strength-
ening the relations with and between them.

g. The President shall represent the Synod in
official contacts with other church bodies.

h. The President shall ultimately be responsible
for the daily supervision of the synodical staff. Such
supervision shall bein accordance with the Constitu-
tion, Bylaws, and resolutions of the Synod, and in
accordance with the decisions of the boards and
commissions under which the executives serve and of
the Board of Directors. Actions of the President