# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_2004_S43
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SYNODICAL REPORTS

2.28 Action to Terminate Matter or Expel Synod President

COP Chairman b
“not to proceed”
(termination of matter) <——
51% of D.P.'s
“to proceed” 51% of D.P.'s [c]
FORMAL
PROCEEDINGS v
Suspended (2.25)
Consent to “Statement of Matter” d
Expulsion to Accused
Request for Hearing
COP Chairman
Hearing
Panel
Hearing
y

Recommendation to

COP
Expulsion of COP Final Hearing Mm, [g]
Synod President

>75% of D.P.’s Termination of
Matter h
<75% of D.P.’s

Member
Congregations

a

Expulsion of Termination of
Synod President Matter

To help in understanding the flow of proposed Bylaws 2.26 to
2.29, please note the following explanation of each of the Bylaws’
subsections:

a. Consultation and Direction: A member who is aware of in-
formation which could lead to the expulsion of a member from the
Synod must consult with his or her ecclesiastical supervisor (the
accuser’s supervisor) to seek advice and also so that the supervi-
sor can determine which Bylaw procedure is appropriate to use in
the matter (Bylaw 2.26, 2.27, 2.28, 2.29, 2.39, 6.47 or Chapter
VII). Only after this step is complete may the accuser’s supervisor
bring the matter to the accused’s supervisor for action.

b. Procedures before Commencing an Action: Before the ac-
cused’s supervisor makes a determination to proceed, he must de-
termine if the Consultation and Direction procedures (a. above)
have been carried out.

c. Determination to Proceed: The procedures for the accused’s
supervisor in making such a determination.

“not to proceed”
(termination of
matter)

2.29 Member Misconduct

Accused’s
District
President
Synod President
or COP
Chairman

+

“to proceed”

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[b]
[c]

FORMAL
PROCEEDINGS
Suspended (2.25)
Consent to “Statement of Matter” d
Expulsion to Accused

Request for Hearing
COP Chairman

Hearing
Panel

Hearing

Written Decision
Expulsion of Termination
Member of Matter

Final Hearing Panel
3 Different D.P.‘s g
Final Hearing
Po Written Decision i [h]

Expulsion of Termination
Member of Matter

d. Formal Proceedings: The procedures for the accused’s su-
pervisor in commencing formal proceedings.

e. Formal Hearing Procedures: The procedures for hearing
the matter if the accused requests a formal hearing.

f. Decision of Hearing Panel: The procedures for the decision.

g. Request for Final Hearing: The procedures for a final hear-
ing (the accused’s appeal).

h. Decision of Final Hearing Panel: The procedures for that
panel.

i, The Supervisor’s Continuing Spiritual Care and Efforts
to Resolve.

j. Continued Support for the Accused.

k. Disciplinary Actions for Violators of the Process.

I. Development of a Standard Operating Procedures Man-
ual.

John G. Brunner, Chairman

2004 Convention Workbook