# LCMS Commission on Constitutional Matters Minutes_St. Louis Missouri_February 2 2007_S1
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

MINUTES
COMMISSION ON CONSTITUTIONAL MATTERS
Saint Louis Airport Crown Plaza Hotel
February 2, 2007
169. Call to Order and Opening Prayer
Chairman Albert Marcis called the meeting to order. Gordon Tresch provided an opening prayer and a
devotion on Christian leadership, diversity, and tension based in part on 1 Corinthians 14.
170. Resolution 7-02A Committee Consultation
The Commission discussed the consultation with the chairman and representatives of the 7-02A
Committee scheduled later in the meeting per the committee’s request.
171. Policy Manuals
Review of the following policy manuals was deferred due to the shortness of time for proper
consideration:
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06-2457 – Board for Communication Services Policy Manual
06-2471 – Board for Pastoral Education Policy Manual and Campus Policy Manual
06-2472 – Board for University Education Policy Manual and Campus Policy Manual
06-2473 – Board for Black Ministry Services Policy Manual
06-2474 – Board for World Relief/Human Care Ministries Policy Manual
06-2475 – Board for Mission Services Policy Manual
06-2476 – Board for District and Congregational Services Policy Manual

In general discussion of the policy manuals currently being reviewed, the Commission noted that
reference in a manual had been made to the document "For the Sake of Christ’s Commission: The Report
of the Church Growth Study Committee” (authorized by 1995 St. Louis convention Res. 3-09 “To
Address the Church Growth Movement”). It was determined that, in order for the Commission to be able
to review that manual appropriately, a request should be submitted to the Commission on Theology and
Church Relations for a review of the referenced report to evaluate whether the theological position of that
report is consistent with the adopted theological positions of the Synod.
172. Board of Directors Consultation
The Commission discussed the consultation with the Synod'
s Board of Directors scheduled for Saturday,
February 3, 2007, at the Board’s request.
173. Communication Regarding Opinion 06-2477
The Commission discussed a letter from a member of the Synod regarding Opinion 06-2477. The
Secretary will assign a number to this request. The chairman assigned the request to a member of the
Commission for the preparation of a draft response.