# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1995_S153 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) STRUCTURE, PLANNING, AND ADMINISTRATION 153 E. Bylaw 3.503 e—Change to read, “provide copies of all eetuexial, audit é is reports to the Board of Directors of The Lutheran Church— Missouri Synody-tiner, for information, advice, and coun- sel.” F. In order to provide clarity and proper classifica- tion, amend Bylaw 3.940 c 2 to read: 2. provide a forum for the integration of the plans of the respective corporate and trust boards (The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, Concordia Publishing House, Lutheran Church Extension Fund, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod Foundation, Worker Benefit Plans, Concordia University System, Concordia Histor- tcal Institute), operating boards (Missions, Higher Edu- cation, Conference of Congregational Services, Human Care Ministries, Black Ministry Geneerdie-Rublishing Heouce;—LutheranGhureh—Extencion—Fund—The Lath Chuseh_—Mi _s ie lati Werker-Benefit-Plens, Communications) and commis- sions (Commission on Constitutional Matters, Commis- sion on Doctrinal Review, Commission on Theology and Church Relations, Commission on Organizations, Com- ' mission on Worship). G. Amend Bylaw 3.940 a to read, “There shall be a Council on Mission and Ministry chaired by the Presi- dent of the Synod which shall ordinarily meet semian- nually comprised of 30 voting and 17 nonvoting mem- bers. A meeting between the Council on Mission and Ministry and the Council of Presidents is encouraged at least triennially.” Further, amend Bylaw 3.940 c 3 to read, “support the operating boards and commissions in the implementation of convention and/or council-ap- proved plans.” H. In 1992 the convention adopted an amendment to the Bylaws which called for the induction of officers and board members elected and present at the conven- tion to be inducted during the convention. This proce- dure has not been found to be satisfactory since it causes confusion, especially as this relates to the in- duction or installation of those not present at a differ- ent time and requires additional special arrangements. It is therefore proposed that Bylaw 3.65 be amended as follows: 3.65 Induction a. All those elected at the convention end-present y or ‘these appointed by the President or neot-present , Board of Directors of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod;3ne, shall be inducted into office et-the-determi- i é ‘ on a date on or subse- quent to Sept. 1 following the convention. ; b. The initial meeting of theee boards and commis- - sions shall ordinarily be held felewing in association with the induction and shall begin with a combined ori- entation program conducted under the direction of the President. I. In order to deal with certain issues relating to disso- lution of corporations established by Districts, it is pro- posed that Bylaw 4.07 d be amended by the following addi- tion: d.. Upon dissolution of a District, all property and assets to which the District holds title or over which it has control shall be transferred forthwith to the Synod or to the Synod’s nominee. Upon dissolution of a corporation con- trolled by a District (through its Board of Directors or its member congregations), the assets of such corporation shall be distributed to the District, or, if the District is not in ex- istence, to The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. J. In order to provide for closing out of their work, preparing records for forwarding to Concordia Historical Institute, and similar matters, a period of three months does not appear to be sufficient. It is therefore recom- mended that Bylaw 3.61 be amended as follows: 3.61 Successive Terms e. If the President, the First Vice-President, the Sec- retary, or the Vice-President—Finance/Treasurer of the Synod are not reelected to their office before they reach the official retirement age or do not stand for reelection, they shall continue to receive their full salary te-the-end for a period of six (6) months while rendering transitional service, with the understanding that such service and salary will cease at the time such persons accept another full-time position or secure re- tirement income under the Synod’s Worker Benefit Plans. During ¢his-pesied the period of transition the Department of Human Resources shall assist them, if requested, in their efforts at finding another opportu- nity for service in the church. In the event of a resigna- tion the officer shall be continued at full salary for a minimum of three months. Any extension beyond this three-month period shall be at the discretion of the Board of Directors of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod;ine. Action: Adopted (10). (Sections A-D, constitutional amendments requiring a two- thirds majority vote were adopted individually. In section F the Commission on Black Ministry was deleted and Black Ministry was included as an operating board. An amendment to insert at the end of the resolution a statement that No person or entity shall receive or be obligated to pay a monetary award as a result of the Synod’s conflict resolution procedure was declined.) To Transfer Congregations between LCMS and LCC and between Districts RESOLUTION 7-10 Overtures 7-74-76, L7-98 (CW, p. 247; TB, p. 20) WHEREAS, The Lutheran Church—Canada has recom- mended that the transfer of congregations from The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod and the Lutheran Church—Canada be approved by their Boards of Directors, or by their District boards, rather than by convention ac- tion; and “WHEREAS, It has been suggested that a similar process be approved for transfer of congregations between LCMS Districts, thereby saving convention time; and WHEREAS, The LCMS Board of Directors has agreed with the proposed Bylaw modification and has taken the follow- ing action; therefore be it Resolved, That in order to provide direction for transfer of congregations, the following Bylaw. provision be added: 4.03 d Transfer of congregations between Districts is com- pleted upon approval of the respective District Boards of Directors at the request of the congregations. Transfer of congregations between partner churches requires the additional approval of the governing boards of church bodies. and be it further Resolved, That such actions be reported by the District President of the transferring District in the official period- icals of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Action: Adopted (4).