# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_1981_S127
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laymen, at least two of whom shall be lawyers. The
synodical Board of Appeals shall be elected by the
Synod and shall consist of five clergymen and four
laymen, at least two of whom shall be lawyers. Terms
of office shall be in accordance with Section 2.06 of
these Bylaws, but without limitation as to reelection.

b. Teachers on the synodical roster may be elected
as clergymen, provided that not more than one such
teacher shall serve on any commission or board.

c. With the exception of members of the faculties
of educational institutions of the Synod, no indi-
vidual holding any position in the Synod, in any ofits
Districts. or in any organization owned and controlled
by the Synod shall be eligible for membership on a
Commission of Adjudication or the Board of Appeals.

14.05 The Commission on Organizations

A Commission on Organizations consisting of
five members—one pastor, one teacher, two laymen,
and one seminary professor—shall be appointed by
the President of the Synod after consultation with the
Vice-Presidents.

14.09 Executive Secretary

An Executive Secretary may be appointed by the
commission subject to the approval of the President
of the Synod. He shall be responsible to the com-
mission and shall perform such duties as are assigned
to him by the commission.

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Synod. Each of these three bodies shall consist of
three clergymen and two laypersons, both of whom
shall be lawyers.

b. (Same as present 5.47 b)

c. (Same as present 5.47 ¢)

(It should be noted that throughout Chapter V
“Commission of Adjudication” shall be changed to
“Commission on Adjudication” and ‘Board of
Appeals” shall be changed to “Commission on
Appeals.)

IX. FRATERNAL ORGANIZATONS
9.01 Statement of Purpose

(Same as present 14.01 except that “Commission
on Organizations” is to be changed to “Commission
on Theology and Church Relations”)

9.03 Responsibilities of Pastors and
Congregations

(Same as present 14.03)

(Delete 14.05)

9.07 Functions and Duties

(See new Bylaws of Commission on Theology and
Church Relations.)

(Delete present 14.09)

X. DOCTRINAL REVIEW

10.01 Definition

a and b (same as present 11.151 a and b)

c. The primary responsibility for doctrinal super-
vision and review lies with the President of the Synod
(Article XI, B, 1).

10.03 Material Subject to Doctrinal Review

a. (Same as present 11.153 a except to change the
first word to “‘all’)

b. (Same as present 11.153 b)

c. Each District is accountable to the Synod
through its respective President and Board of
Directors for the content of all of its published
materials.

d. (Sameas present 11.153 c except that “Board of
Control” be changed to ‘‘Board of Regents” and
“publications” to “all of its published materials’’)

e. (Same as present 11.153 d except Article XVII
should be changed to Article XIII)

f. (Same as present 11.153 e)
g. (Same as present 11.153 f)

10.05 Personnel and Appointment

(Same as present 11.153)