# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_1981_S106
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

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3.09 Relationship Between Congregations
and District

The relationship of a congregation to the District
is the same as the relationship of a congregation to
the Synod as defined in Article VII of the Constitution
of the Synod and Section 1.09 of the Bylaws.

procedures to the next committee through the
Secretary.

2.949 Report
(Same as present 2.145)

2.951 Order of Names on Ballot
(Same as present 2.147)

2.953 Committee on Elections
(Same as present 2.121)

2.955 Schedule
(Same as present 2.138)

2.957 Order of Elections
(Same as present 2.123)

2.959 Election Procedures
(Same as present 2.125)

III. DISTRICT ORGANIZATION
A. GOVERNING PRINCIPLES
3.01 Purpose of Districts
(Same as present 3.01)

3.03 Formation and Realignment of Districts
(Same as present 3.03)

3.05 Membership
(Same as present 3.05)

3.07 Relationship Between the Synod and
Districts

(Same as present 3.07)

3.09 Relationship Between Congregations
and District

The relationship of a congregation to the District
is the same as the relationship of a congregaton to the
Synod as defined in Article VII of the Constitution of
the Synod and Sections 1.09 and 1.33 of the Bylaws.

3.11 Relationships: Conventions, Officers,
Board of Directors, Boards and
Commissions, Staff

a. The delegate convention of the District is a
legislative assembly which, in accordance with the
Bylaws and objectives of the Synod, establishes and
evaluates policies and provides direction on behalf of
and in service to member congregations of the Synod
in that District. It shall be the assembly in which the
congregations of the District can counsel together to
achieve their objectives, receive reports and counsel
from the Synod, and through which the congregations
and the District can together make recommendations
to the convention, boards, and commissions of the
Synod. It shall have the authority to give direction to
the officers, boards, and commissions of the District.

b. The elective officers of the District serve in
accordance with the duties assigned to them in the
Constitution and Bylaws of the Synod as they apply
to the District and within the boundaries of the
respective District, and in accordance with the duties
which may be assigned in the Bylaws of the District.
They shall have primary responsibility for District
implementation of decisions of the Synod, as appli-
cable, and for implementation of decisions of the
District convention and District boards. They shall
supervise the day-to-day activities of District staff.
They shall report their activities and recommenda-