# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_2010_S171
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SYNOD STRUCTURE AND GOVERNANCE

based assessment of the system of structure and governance
of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod; and
Whereas The BRTFSSG has put in five years of dedicated
work and countless hours in completing its task; and
Whereas, The task force went to great lengths to listen to
the people and pastors of the Synod through surveys, theological convocations, district conventions, regional gatherings,
and thousands of conversations; and
Whereas, The work of the task force was delivered to the
Synod in the fall of 2009, and many of the recommendations
from the task force, based upon feedback from regional gather-

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ings, have been adopted through resolutions presented by Floor
Committee 8: Synod Structure and Governance; therefore be it
Resolved, That the 64th Regular Convention of The
Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod thank the members of the
Blue Ribbon Task Force on Synod Structure and Governance
for their hard work and dedicated service; and be it further
Resolved, That the delegates of the convention rise in honor
of the work of the task force and express their gratitude to the
members of the task force .
Action: Adopted (13)
(Res . 8-41 was adopted without discussion by a rising vote of
acclamation .)

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