# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_2004_S296 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) 296 ECCLESIASTICAL SUPERVISION AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION from the Synod under Article XIII, a clear statern the offi- cial charges to be brought against the member on the basis of fi vidence and evi i mt from t re id the Confessions, an ummary of the failed efforts the com- plainant has taken informally and privately to lead the respon- t ntan: reconciliation (Matthew 18:15— d. When, either by a formal written complaint of any person or by his own personal knowledge, facts which could lead to the expulsion of a member from the Synod under Article XIII of the Constitution are made known to the District President who has ecclesiastical supervision of such member, the District President shall 1. thoroughly investigate whether the allegations can be substantiated (see _] Tim, 5:19). If the District President 1 f these allegati is own personal knowl then the District President shall present to the respondent a written complaint that shall incl 1- ements listed in 2.27 c. In the event the District President is disqualified because he is a party to the matter in dispute, has a conflict of interest, or is unable to act, the First Vice- President or the next qualified District officer to function in this instance shall act in the place of the District President. Any challenge to the eligibility of the District President to act, which is not agreed to by the District President, shall be determined by the Preestdtum-ef-the-Syned the President and Vice-Presidents of the Synod. 2. direct the complainant to meet face to face with the respondent, in the company of the District President or an District reconciler, in another attem ve thi issue according to the Lord’s mandate in Matt. 18:15-16. 3, follow -guidelines-of Matt +8+45-46-and- appoint a small committee to assist in reconciliation efforts, if needed. e. Within 90 days of receiving the formal written complaint, the District President must render a judgmen I tions and write a formal le: he complainant and respon- tates his judgment, If istrict ident determine: he _allegatior stanti will inform the f. If the District President concludes that the allegations and facts form a basis for expulsion of the member under Article XIII of the Constitution, the District President shall: 1, prepare a written statement of the matter in dispute which sets forth the alleged facts and states that he is re- questing expulsion of the member from the Synod in accord with Article XIII of the Constitution. 2. provide the member with.. (The contents of Bylaw 2.27 c2a through 2.27 f remain un- changed.) g..Because the President of the Synod has ecclesiastical su- pervision of all District Presidents, the President of the Synod shall proceed as follows #-the-seme-fashien-es-e-Distriet-Presi- dent if he receives a formal written complaint relative to a Dis- trict President: 1. Th nod i ints shall oughly investi wh llegations ti As a part of this ines the Synod President or his ap- in 1 follow Mati = :19, and seek to resolve the issue b workin r with the District Presi- ent’s B of Directors he other Distri idents of the Synod. 2. Within 90 days of receiving the formal written complaint, tl nod President must render a judgment ut the allega- tions and wri ‘ormal | the complainan' respon- nt that states his judgment. If the Synod President determines h ions i will i th complainant and the respondent that the matter i inated. If President concl hat the facts fe is for ex- ulsion of the member under Article XIII of the Constitution President shal i same fashion Di re set forth in 2.27 f above. In President and follow the pr. II. Bylaw 6.47 a. If the Board of Regents receives a formal written com- plaint against a member of that institution’s faculty or adminis- tration concerning any matter, including those specified under Bylaw 6.43 c 1-6, it shall determine if the facts warr: ffi- ial investigation into th lai rmal, wri - for th i at could Ie m rs i val from offi a law 6.4 le be brought against the member on the basis of evidential sup- the fail forts th complail ni n info) vately to lead the respondent to repentance and reconciliation (Matthew 18:15—16). b. Within 90 days of receiving the formal written complaint, he B f Regents shall render its judgment Ie- gations cannot be substantiated. it shall conclude that the matter inform h - ber of the institution. Th i igi f Regents concli th cts fe is for the member’ val fr f Ri hall so inf lain id the mem- ber of the institution (the respondent) in writing. This letter will inform the respondent of the Board’s understanding of the mat- ter in dispute. d. Within 21 days after receipt of the letter from the Board of Regents, the respondent shall submit a written reply to the Board of Regents and the complainant. If the respondent fails to reply, the allegations of the statement of the matter in dispute shall be deemed accepted. e. Upon receipt of a reply from the respondent, or if no reply is received, and the Board of Regents determines that all infor- mal reconciliation efforts have failed, the Board of Regents shall act as follows: LIf the complaint involves conduct under Bylaw 6.43 c 5-6, then the Board of Regents shall submit the complaint to the District President, who shall follow the procedure set forth in Bylaw 2.27 d-f. 2. If the complaint involves causes under 6,43 ¢ 1-4, then the Board of Regents shall form a Review Committee of five persons (Matt. 18:16), which shall be chosen as fol- lows: a) Each party shall select one faculty member and one regent. : b) The fifth member shall be selected by blind draw from the synodical roster of reconcilers and shall serve as chairman. c) The selection shall be completed within one month of the date on which the board decides to form the Review Committee. f. If the board decides that the matter is of such a nature that the interests of the institution will best be served, it may limit the activities of the respondent. It may do so by relieving the re- spondent of teaching and/or administrative duties pending final resolution of the conflict. However, contractual obligations of the institution shall continue until the matter is resolved. g. The Review and Adjudication Committee shall proceed as follows: (The process remains the same as current 6.47 f 1-5) h. If the committee decides there is a valid complaint 44 re- garding matters under Bylaw 6.43 c 1-4, it may take whatever action it deems appropriate, including recommendation for ter- mination of the employment contract+(2)-regerding-metters ander-Bylew-6-43-0-5-6--+t-must-refer-the-eompleintte-the-Dis- Northwest District