# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1992_S152
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150 ‘ RESOLUTIONS

mission on Constitutional Matters is a significant respon-
sibility; and . .

Wuenreas, The selection of the CCM should be made
from the widest and most qualified cross-section of the
Synod; and

Wuereas, The role of the synodical Secretary is vital
because of his knowledge, familiarity with relevant infor-
mation and resources, as well as providing continuity in
research; and

Wuereas, It would be wise to involve the Districts of
the Synod in the process; therefore be it

Resolved, That the candidates for the four appointive
positions on the CCM be nominated only by the District
boards of directors acting singly and be presented by them
through the office of the Secretary of the Synod to the
Council of Presidents, which shall elect five candidates for
each vacant position and present them through the office
of the Secretary of the Synod to the President of the Synod;
and be it further

Resolved, That the appointments to the commission be
made by the President of the Synod in consultation with

the' Vice-Presidents of the Synod from the list presented

by the Council of Presidents; and be it further

Resolved, That the appointments to the commission be-
come effective upon ratification by the Council of Presi-
dents through a majority vote; and be it further

Resolved, That the Secretary of the Synod continue to
be a voting member of the commission and its secretary;
and be it finally

Resolved, That vacancies on the commission be filled by
use of the procedures set forth above.

Action: Adopted (12).

To Revise Bylaws re Certified Church
Workers, Lay

RESOLUTION 5-05
Overture 5-54 (CW, pp. 251-52)

Wuereas, As a consequence of Res, 3-05B (1989 Pro-
ceedings), the Bylaws contained in chapter VII of the
Handbook require extensive amendment; therefore be it

Resolved, That chapter VII of the Bylaws be replaced
by the following:

A. ELIGIBILITY AND CLASSIFICATION

7.01 General

Congregations that are members of the Synod, and
other eligible entities, in addition to calling ordained
and commissioned ministers of religion, may also wish
to appoint one or more certified church workers, lay
(hereafter referred to as consecrated lay workera), with
the knowledge that the Synod seeks to help the congre-
gations and other entities as they utilize these conse-
crated lay workers. For purposes of these Bylaws, other
eligible entities shall be Districts, seminaries, colleges,
and other agencies of the Synod (Bylaw 2.15), church-
affiliated social ministry organizationg, recognized ed-
ucational institutions, auxiliaries, and other recognized
service organizations.

7.03 Eligibility
Men and women who have completed courses of study

prescribed or approved by the Board for Higher Edu-
cation Services and offered by one of the Synod’s colleges
and who have been certified for service by their respective
college are eligible for receiving appointments from con-
gregations or other eligible entities as consecrated lay
workers.

7.06 Classification

The classification of consecrated lay workers applies
to the following positions or titles eurrently in use in the
church:

. Lay minister

. Parish worker

. Parish assistant

. Director of Christian outreach

Lay teachers (teachers opting not to join the
Synod)

. Director of parish music

. Lutheran social worker

B. INITIAL ELIGIBILITY AND ADMISSION
OF INDIVIDUALS

NM AAW

, 7,21 General

I. Consecrated lay workers are individuals who have
been declared qualified for a first appointment and as-
signed first appointments, in accordance with Bylaws
7.23 and 7.25 and received by the rites of both conse-
cration and installation. There is no inherent right to
this position in the Synod, and the decision as to qual-
ification for a first appointment and the assignment of
frst appointments shall be in the sole discretion of the

}ynod.

2, Each individual shall evidence an intent to accept
the supervision of the Synod promptly after the assign-
ment of first appointment and prior to consecration and
installation. This is to be done by signing and filing with
the President of the District in which this position will
be initially held, a statement, to be supplied by the Dis-
trict President, which acknowledges subscription to the

“Constitution of the Synod. Upon installation following
consecration, the signing of that statement shall be
deemed equivalent to the consecrated lay worker placing
himselffherself under the supervision of the Synod. .

7.23 Eligibility

1. A graduate of an authorized synodical institution
must be declared qualified for a firat appointment and
recommended by the faculty of the respective synodical
institution before the effective date of the first appoint-
ment to service in the church, as assigned by the Board
of Assignments as provided in Bylaw 7.25.

2. Candidates who may be declared qualified for first
appointments are those who, before the effective date of
the first appointment, will have satisfactorily completed

the prescribed courses of studies and will have received
diplomas from their respective institutions. In addition,
they must have indicated complete dedication to their
ministry and evidenced a readiness for service in the
church. Finally, to be declared qualified and recom-

* mended by the faculties for their specific types of service
in the church, the appropriate faculty must be satisfied
that the individual will meet all personal, professional,
and the theological requirements of those who hold this
position to which the individual aspires.

7.25 Assignment of First Appointments

1, The Council of Presidents, acting as the Board of
Assignments, shall regularly assign to qualified grad-
uates of synodical educational institutions as “first ap-
Pointments” those appointments that hove been duly
extended by authorized congregations and synodical en-
tities for consecrated lay workers if positions for which
candidates are qualified are available.

2. Congregations and other eligible entities seeking
to employ consecrated lay workers are encouraged to con-
tact the appropriate placement officers of the colleges
where the programs are housed.

3. The President of the District in which a candidate