# LCMS Commission on Constitutional Matters Minutes_St. Louis Missouri_November 11 13 2011_S14
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Bylaw section III: The title would better read “Ordained and Commissioned Ministers,” the use
of the term “ordained minister” also continued throughout this section in place of “pastor” except
where a parish pastor is specifically intended.

73. Review of Southern District CEF Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws (11-2605)
With an August 8, 2011 email, the president of the Southern District submitted the Articles of
Incorporation and Bylaws of the Southern District Church Extension Fund for review and approval. Upon
review, the commission recommends the following changes:
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Article 5, paragraph 5.2: The reference to the Constitution of the LCMS should also include
mention of the Synod’s Bylaws.
Somewhere under Article 8.0, “Board of Directors,” mention should be made of the provisions of
Synod Bylaws 3.10.6 and 3.10.6.1 requiring conformity with policies established by the Synod’s
Board for Church Extension.
Article 9: Reference should be included to Synod Bylaw 1.5.7 (Conflict of Interest).
Article 12: The Commission on Constitutional Matters must be involved in the process of
making, altering, amending, or repealing articles and bylaws prior to their submission to the
convention (Synod Bylaw 3.9.2.2.3). In addition, the word “amends” in the final paragraph
should be changed to “amendments.”
The commission recommends the addition of a section 19 to the bylaws addressing how changes
to the Bylaws are to be made, including review and approval by the Commission on
Constitutional Matters prior to submission to the convention.

74. Review of Kansas District Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws (11-2606)
With an August 9, 2011 email, the secretary of the Kansas District submitted the district’s Articles of
Incorporation and Bylaws for review by the commission. After review, the commission recommends the
following changes:
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Bylaws Article II, paragraph 1: This paragraph should also include mention of the Bylaws of the
Synod as being the primary bylaws of the district.
Bylaws Article II, paragraph 4: This paragraph should also include mention of being governed by
the Constitution as well as the Bylaws of the Synod.
Bylaws Article II, paragraph 7: The commission requests that this “District Operations Manual”
be submitted for review, as provided by Synod Bylaw 3.9.2.2.3.
Bylaws Article III, paragraph 1 (d): This paragraph should include the provision that the district
treasurer “shall be a layman appointed by the Board of Directors.”
Bylaws Article III, paragraph 1 (e): This paragraph will need to be changed to state that circuit
counselors may be nominated and elected from the clergy roster of the Synod (Synod Bylaw
4.3.1).
Bylaws Article III, section 2: This section would benefit from clarification to distinguish
between elective and appointive offices. In addition, paragraph (b) IV should include reference to
or content from Synod Bylaw section 4.6 regarding the responsibilities of the district’s Board for
Stewardship.
Bylaws Article III, section 5: Regarding holding more than one office, doubtful cases are to be
decided by the President of the Synod, not the district president (Synod Bylaw 1.5.1.2 (b).
Bylaws Article V, section 2: Throughout this section, the terminology used regarding district
conferences should mirror that used by the Synod in Bylaw section 4.8 regarding conferences for
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