# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_1981_S109
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that by such a report he may be enabled to have a
clearer understanding of the real situation. If the
District President authorizes anyone to represent
him in such matters, his representative shall be
accorded the same rights as the District President.

3.49 Official Roster of Pastors and Teachers

The District President shall annually revise the
official rosters of clergymen and teachers in the
Lutheran Annual as far as his District is concerned
and remove the names of those who have died, have
severed their connections with the Synod, have been
eliminated from the roster by the Council of Presi-
dents, have resigned their status as clergymen or
teachers in the Synod, or have in some way dis-
qualified themselves for service in the church.

3.23 Board of Directors

Each District shall have a Board of Directors. The
size and composition of the board to be elected shall
be determined by the bylaws of the District.

3.25 Other Offices and Boards

A District may provide for the election or ap-
pointment of such other officers and boards as it
deems necessary.

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trine or practice. He shall ask for a full report on the
case in order that he may have aclear understanding
of the situation. If the District President authorizes
anyone to represent him in such matters, his repre-
sentative shall be accorded the same rights as the
District President.

3.77 Official Roster of Pastors and Teachers

The District President shall annually revise the
official roster of clergy and teachers for publication in
The Lutheran Annual and remove the names of those
who have died, have severed their connections with
the Synod, have been eliminated from the roster by
the Council of Presidents, have resigned their status
as clergymen or teachers in the Synod, or have in
some way disqualified themselves for service in the
church. He shall regularly forward roster reports to
synodical headquarters.

E. BOARD OF DIRECTORS

3.91 Functions

Each District shall elect a Board of Directors, the
size andcomposition of which shall be determined by
the bylaws of the District. It shall have such powers
and duties as are accorded to it by the Constitution,
Bylaws, Articles of Incorporation, resolutions, and
policies of the Synod, as well as those of the District.
Subject to such limitations, it shall operate within the
applicable federal and state laws. It shall be vested
with the general management and supervision of the
District’s business and legal affairs and shall adopt
policies and require procedures which assure that
said management and supervision is effected. In
fulfilling its functions and in coordinating its work
with the Synod, the Board shall be guided generally
by the functions of the Board of Directors of the
Synod as defined in Bylaw 2.185, as these apply to
Districts, and subject to the reservations, limitations,
and delegations of such bylaw.

F. BOARDS
3.97 Provisions

a. Each District shall provide through its structure
for the following functions:

Church Extension
Communications

Congregational Constitutions
Congregational Services

Missions

Social Ministry Services
Stewardship and Financial Support

b. A District may provide for the election or
appointment of such other boards and commissions
as it deems necessary.

H. STAFF
3.121 Authorization

Districts are authorized to engage full-time staff to
assist officers, boards, and commissions in carrying
on the work of the District. Unless Districts are able
to have separate staffindividuals for each program of
the District, the combining of responsibilities should
conform to the board structure.

3.123 Relationship to Synodical Staff

While relations with the general Synod are carried
on primarily through the District President, District
staff persons should be in close relationship to their
syndical staff counterparts; serve as persons to
collect, collate, and communicate the needs and
expectations of congregations; assist in the develop-
ment of relevant District and Synod materials and
programs; and in general act as partners with fellow