# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_2023_S215
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10. ECCLESIASTICAL SUPERVISION AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION
PRESENT/PROPOSED WORDING
Appeal Panel
2.14.8
The decision of the Hearing Panel may be appealed
by the accused (if an active participant in the hearing before
the Hearing Panel), by the suspending ecclesiastical
supervisor, or by the President of the Synod if a question of
doctrine or practice is involved (Constitution Art. XI B 1–3)
within 15 days after receiving the decision. Such request for
an appeal shall be submitted to the Secretary of the Synod
with copies provided to the district president(s) of the
accuser and the accused, the hearing facilitator of the
Hearing Panel, the accuser, and the President of the Synod,
and shall be accompanied by a written memorandum
stating the basis for the request.
…
(e) Within 30 days after its formation, the Appeal Panel
shall issue its written decision in response to the request
for reconsideration. If the Appeal Panel denies the
request for reconsideration of the decision of the
Hearing Panel and upholds the suspension of the
ecclesiastical supervisor, the decision of the Hearing
Panel shall be regarded as final and shall
(1) be binding upon the parties to the matter and not
be subject to further appeal;
(2) have no precedential value;
(3) be carried out by the district president or the
President of the Synod; and
(4) shall be publicized as deemed appropriate under
the circumstances by the district president or the
President of the Synod.
…
and be it further
Resolved, That Bylaw 2.15.8 (e) be amended as follows:
PRESENT/PROPOSED WORDING
Appeal Panel
2.15.8
The decision of the Hearing Panel may be appealed
by the accused (if an active participant in the hearing before
the Hearing Panel), or by the President of the Synod if a
question of doctrine or practice is involved (Constitution
Art. XI B 1–3) within 15 days after receiving the decision.
Such request for an appeal shall be submitted to the
Secretary of the Synod with copies provided to the district
president(s) of the accuser and the accused, the chairman
of the Hearing Panel, the accuser, and the President of the
Synod, and shall be accompanied by a written
memorandum stating the basis for the request.
…
(e) Within 30 days after its formation, the Appeal Panel
shall issue its written decision in response to the request
for reconsideration. If the Appeal Panel denies the
request for reconsideration of the decision of the
Hearing Panel and upholds the suspension of the
ecclesiastical supervisor, the decision of the Hearing
Panel shall be regarded as final and shall
(1) be binding upon the parties to the matter and not
be subject to further appeal;
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(2) have no precedential value;
(3) be carried out by the district president or the
President of the Synod; and
(4) shall be publicized as deemed appropriate under
the circumstances by the district president or the
President of the Synod.
…
and be it finally
Resolved, That Bylaw 2.17.8 (e) be amended as follows:
PRESENT/PROPOSED WORDING
Appeal Panel
2.17.8
The decision of the Hearing Panel may be appealed
by the accused (if an active participant in the hearing before
the Hearing Panel), by the suspending ecclesiastical
supervisor, or by the President of the Synod if a question of
doctrine or practice is involved (Constitution Art. XI B 1–3)
within 15 days after receiving the decision. Such request for
an appeal shall be submitted to the Secretary of the Synod
with copies provided to the district president(s) of the
accuser and the accused, the chairman of the Hearing
Panel, the accuser, and the President of the Synod, and shall
be accompanied by a written memorandum stating the
basis for the request.
…
(e) Within 30 days after its formation, the Appeal Panel
shall issue its written decision in response to the request
for reconsideration. If the Appeal Panel denies the
request for reconsideration of the decision of the
Hearing Panel and upholds the suspension of the
ecclesiastical supervisor, the decision of the Hearing
Panel shall be regarded as final and shall
(1) be binding upon the parties to the matter and not
be subject to further appeal;
(2) have no precedential value;
(3) be carried out by the district president or the
President of the Synod; and
(4) be publicized as deemed appropriate under the
circumstances by the district president or the
President of the Synod.
(f) If the Appeal Panel grants the request for
reconsideration of the decision of the Hearing Panel, a
Final Hearing Panel shall be selected by the Secretary of
the Synod.
Action: Adopted (4)

Upon immediate closure of debate, as suggested by the chair, the
resolution was adopted by voice and hand vote.

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