# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_1981_S107
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3.17 Accrediting of Delegates

The pastor of a voting congregation shall stand
accredited and entitled to vote. The lay delegate of a
voting congregation shall stand accredited and en-
titled to vote upon presenting to the Secretary at the
opening of the convention the proper credentials
signed by his pastor and two of the congregation’s
officers. If a pastor serves two or more congregations,
these shall be regarded as one parish and shall be
entitled to only one lay vote.

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tions to the convention, to the Board of Directors, and
to the Synod as appropriate, and maintain com-
munication as necessary with other Districts and
with jurisdictional units of other church bodies.

c. The Board of Directors, elected by the District,
serves as the legal representative of the District and
the custodian of all property of the District. Between
conventions it shall provide forimplementation with-
in the District of the decisions of the synodical and
District conventions, determine general operating
policies, establish program priorities, approve pro-
gram budgets, allocate necessary funds for the
support of the synodical and District budgets, review
program performance, and make provisions for
necessary staff. It shall report its activities to the
District convention.

d. The District shall utilize boards and commis-
sions to fulfill the objectives of the Synod and to carry
out the decisions and programs of the District, on
behalf of or in service to the congregations and the
District, as provided in the bylaws of the District.
They shall maintain communications with and pro-
vide for utilization of the programs of the correspond-
ing boards and commissions of the Synod, as applic-
able. They shall design programs to meet their special
needs in their assigned area of responsibility and ad-
minister approved programs and resources assigned
to them by the convention or the Board of Directors.
They may propose new programs and adjustments to
existing programs. They shall report their activities
and recommendations as provided in the bylaws of
the District.

e. The District Board of Directors in accordance
with the bylaws of the District may engage such staff
as is necessary for program implementation. District
staff shall develop, manage, and review programs
and ministries and recommend necessary adjust-
ments. Staff represents its respective board or com-
mittee, and serves the congregations of the District as
liaison between the board or commission and the
field. Staff ordinarily serves as liaison between the
District program board and its related synodical
program board. The reporting relationship of staff
should be defined in the bylaws of the District.

B. CONVENTIONS
3.21 Voting Delegates

Each member congregation shall be entitled to
two votes, one of which shall be cast by its called
pastor. If the congregation has two or more called
pastors, it shall determine which of its pastors shall
cast its pastoral vote. The congregation shall also
elect its other delegate; this person shall normally be
a layperson, but may be any person (including other
clergymen and teachers) who is a communicant
member of the congregation. Two such persons may
be elected in case the pastoral office is vacant. In dual
and multiple parishes each congregation with at
least 100 communicant members shall be entitled to
elect a voting delegate in addition to the called pastor,
provided, however, that each multiple parish shall be
entitled to at least two votes and to no more than three
votes; the District Board of Directors shall make any
necessary determinations and designations.

3.23 Accrediting of Delegates

The delegates of a voting congregation shall stand
accredited and entitled to vote upon presenting to the
Secretary at the opening of the convention the proper
credentials provided by the District Secretary and
signed by two of the congregation’s officers.