# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_2007_S178
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LATE REPORT
resolutions of a synodical convention to other officers and
agencies of the Synod or to separate corporate or trust entities. Each other board of directors, board of regents, and
board of trustees also serves the Synod with respect to the
property of the Synod, to the extent of its jurisdiction, as
provided or authorized in these Bylaws. Upon each such
board of the Synod is incumbent the general management
and supervision of the business affairs of the Synod to the
extent of its jurisdiction. Also, each board of directors, board
of regents, and board of trustees shall, to the extent of its
jurisdiction, between conventions and subject to advice or
direction from any other appropriate board that has been
given authority by these Bylaws or by convention resolution,
(1) determine general operating policies, (2) approve program budgets, (3) allocate resources for such programs, (4)
review program performance, and (5) coordinate the administration of convention resolutions. Each board of directors
shall also be empowered to settle disputes within that corporate entity. Each board shall report its activities and recommendation to the respective convention.

and be it further
Resolved, That Bylaw 3.51 c be amended to read:
PRESENT/PROPOSED WORDING
c. Corporate Synod: The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod,
the Missouri nonprofit corporation, including the program
boards, commissions, and all other departments operating
under the supervision of the Board of Directors of the Synod
and the program boards and commissions of the Synod.
“Corporate Synod” is a term to define that portion of the
Synod for which the Synod’s Board of Directors has direct
responsibility, and is not an agency of the Synod. Worker
Benefit Plans, while operating under the supervision of the
Board of Directors, is a trust agency whose assets are not
the property of corporate Synod. The Lutheran Church—
Missouri Synod, in referencing the laws of the State of Missouri in these Bylaws and in the Synod’s Articles of Incorporation, intends to acknowledge its responsibility to be
subject to civil authority. In all such references, however,
the Synod intends to retain all authority and autonomy allowed a church under the laws and Constitution of the
United States and the State of Missouri.

and be it further
Resolved, That Bylaw 3.183 d 2 regarding the Board of
Directors be amended to read:
PRESENT/PROPOSED WORDING
2. It shall have the right to call up for review, criticism, modification, or revocation any action or policy of a program
board, commission, or council, except opinions of the Commission on Constitutional Matters. It shall have the right
to call up for review and criticism, and to request modifica-

2007 Convention Proceedings

tion or revocation of, any action or policy of a program
board, commission, or council, except opinions of the Commission on Constitutional Matters.

and be it further
Resolved, That Bylaw 3.905 d regarding the Commission
on Constitutional Matters be amended to read:
PRESENT/PROPOSED WORDING
d. interpret the Synod’s Constitution, Bylaws, and resolutions
upon the written request of a member (congregation, ordained or commissioned minister), official, board, commission, entity, or agency of the Synod. Such a request may be
accompanied by a request for an appearance before the commission. An opinion rendered by the commission shall be
binding on the question decided unless and until it is overruled by a synodical convention. When opinions pertain primarily to business, legal, finance, civil rights, contracts, or
property matters, the commission shall first consult with
the Board of Directors and/or the Synod’s legal counsel.

and be it further
Resolved, That the convention consider this action as resolving the current difficulty but directs the President and
Board of Directors jointly to appoint a committee to address
the matter and report to the 2007 convention; and be it further
Resolved, That the convention overrules the resolutions
of the Board of Directors referenced in Appendix A of the
President’s special report found on pages 24–26 of Today’s
Business and declares that they are of no effect; and be it finally
Resolved, That the convention pray for peace and harmony in the Synod as it moves forward in mission and ministry.
Action: Adopted (6)
(The committee invoked Special Standing Rule 6 as it presented its resolution, noting changes to the second-last resolve in the printed version of the resolution replacing the
word thank with overrules the resolutions of, deleting the
words for rescinding its resolutions, and adding the words
and declares that they are of no effect. Prior to the elapse of
the time allowed for discussion, debate was ended and the
resolution was adopted as presented [Yes: 654; No: 541]. A
motion to allow the chairman of the Board of Directors 15
minutes to address the assembly failed. Upon request of the
delegate responsible for the motion, permission was
granted to allow delegates the opportunity to request in
writing to have their votes on the motion recorded.)
Resolution 7-02A Committee
Walter Tesch, Chairman