# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_2013_S239
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ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
corporation) or executive director positions, pursuant to
Bylaw 1.2.1, and fill them in accordance with the Bylaws
of the Synod and the human resources policies adopted
pursuant to Bylaw 1.5.5.

(a) The chief executive or executive director shall serve at the pleasure
of the governing board or commission.

(1) The slate of candidates for the initial appointment
of the chief executive or executive director shall be
selected by the governing board or commission in
consultation with and with the mutual concurrence
of the President of the Synod.
(2) In the event of a vacancy, the appropriate governing
board or commission and the President of the
Synod shall act expeditiously to fill the vacancy.
This governing board or commission shall present
its list of candidates to the President.
(3) The governing board or commission shall conduct
an annual review of its chief executive or executive
director and, before the expiration of five years,
conduct a comprehensive review.
(4) At the conclusion of each five-year period, the
appointment shall terminate unless the governing
board or commission takes specific action to
continue the person in the office, each subsequent
term not to exceed five years.

(b) Any interim appointments of a chief executive or executive director
shall follow a process similar to the initial appointment of a chief
executive or executive director.

(1) Such interim appointees must be approved by the
President of the Synod, and may not serve more
than 18 months without the concurrence of the
President of the Synod.
(2) Such interim appointees shall be ineligible to serve
on a permanent basis without the concurrence of
the President of the Synod.

(c) The chief executives and executive directors shall normally attend
all meetings of their board or commission except when their own
positions are being considered.

3.7 Synodwide Trust Entities
3.7.1 The synodwide trust entities of The Lutheran Church—
Missouri Synod are collectively known as the Concordia
Plans.
The Concordia Plans

3.7.1.5 The position of chief executive shall be filled according
to the process outlined in Bylaw 3.6.1.5.
Commission on Theology and Church Relations

3.9.5 The Commission on Theology and Church Relations exists
to assist congregations in achieving the objectives of Art.
III 1 and 6 of the Constitution of the Synod and to assist the
President of the Synod in matters of church relationships.
3.9.5.1 The Commission on Theology and Church Relations
shall consist of 16 voting and 4 advisory members:
Voting Members:

1. Two Four ordained ministers who are parish pastors
2. One commissioned minister who is a parish teacher
3. Two Four laypersons
4. Two additional ordained ministers (one of whom shall
be a district president)
5. Two additional laypersons
6. 4. Four seminary faculty members
7. 5. Two additional members

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8. 6. A member from the faculties of the colleges and
universities of the Synod
Nonvoting Advisory Members:

9. 7. The President and the First Vice-President of the
Synod
10. 8. The presidents of the St. Louis and Fort Wayne
seminaries
3.9.5.1.1 The members of the Commission on Theology and
Church Relations shall be selected as follows:

(a) The two Two parish pastors, the parish teacher, and two laypersons
shall be elected by a convention of the Synod.
(b) The two additional Two ordained ministers (one of whom shall be
a district president) and the two additional two laypersons shall
be elected by ballot by the Council of Presidents (as in #4 and #5
above).
(c) The St. Louis and Fort Wayne seminary theological faculties shall
each appoint or elect two members of their faculties (as in #4 #6
above).
(d) The two additional members (as in #5 #7 above) shall be appointed
by the President of the Synod, in consultation with the vice-presidents.
(e) The member from the faculties of the colleges and universities of the
Synod shall be appointed by the President of the Synod.
(f) Vacancies that occur in the positions that were filled by appointment
shall be filled by the same appointing body.
(g) In the case of vacancies that occur in positions that were filled by
election of a national convention of the Synod, the appointing body
shall be the Board of Directors of The Lutheran Church—Missouri
Synod, which shall follow the nominating procedures for filling
vacancies on the boards and commissions elected by the Synod as
outlined in the Bylaws of the Synod.

3.9.5.3 The Commission on Theology and Church Relations
shall operate under the human resources policies of the
Synod as provided by the Board of Directors of the Synod,
in accordance with Bylaw 3.3.4.3.
3.9.5.3.1 The Commission may create an executive director
position and fill it in accordance with the Bylaws of the
Synod and the human resources policies of corporate
Synod.
(a) The executive director shall serve at the pleasure of the commission.

(1) The slate of candidates for the initial appointment
of the executive director shall be selected by the
commission in consultation with and with the
mutual concurrence of the President of the Synod.
(2) In the event of a vacancy, the commission and the
President of the Synod shall act expeditiously to fill
the vacancy. This commission shall present its list
of candidates to the President.
(3) The commission shall conduct an annual review of
its executive director and, before the expiration of
five years, conduct a comprehensive review.
(4) At the conclusion of each five-year period, the
appointment shall terminate unless the commission
takes specific action to continue the person in the
office, each subsequent term not to exceed five
years.

(b) Any interim executive director appointment by the commission shall
follow a process similar to the initial appointment of the executive
director.

(1) Such interim appointee must be approved by the
President of the Synod, and may not serve more
than 18 months without the concurrence of the
President of the Synod.
(2) Such interim appointee shall be ineligible to serve
on a permanent basis without the concurrence of
the President of the Synod.

2013 Convention Workbook