# LCMS Commission on Constitutional Matters Minutes_St. Louis Missouri_April 26 27 2012_S6
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presented a draft of proposed bylaw changes for consideration. After discussion, the commission
approved the following overture for presentation to the 2013 Synod convention:
To Amend Bylaw Section 4.6 re District Committees or Boards for Stewardship
WHEREAS, There no longer is a Synod department for stewardship following actions taken by the
2010 Synod convention; and
WHEREAS, In some cases there also are no district stewardship boards or committees; and
WHEREAS, It is beneficial to the Synod and its districts to continue to honor the Synod’s interest
in cooperation in the development and promotion of stewardship programs on the district level;
therefore be it
Resolved, That Bylaw section 4.6 be amended as follows:
PRESENT/PROPOSED WORDING
4.6 District Committees or Boards forStewardship Promotion
4.6.1 Each district shall elect or appoint a committeeor, board, or individual responsible for
stewardship.
(a) This committee, board, or individual shall cooperate with the Synod’s Department of
Stewardshipelected or appointed person/persons responsible for stewardship and shall assist
and advise local congregations in the development and promotion of an adequate stewardship
program.
(b) Districts are advised to provide for the systematic supervision and qualified guidance and
promotion of stewardship education, where possible establishing and maintaining the office
of a stewardship counselor or secretary, who shall be responsible to the district stewardship
board.
(c) Each district may invite a representative of the Synod to meet for mutual assistance in
budget planning for mission and ministry.
(d) Each district shall arrange for adequate time at its convention for a report on the mission
and ministry program of the Synod, made by a representative of the Synod assigned by the
President of the Synod.
27. Staggered Terms of Office for New Mission Boards and Commission on Handbook (11-020)
Amid the changes adopted by the 2010 Synod convention to the structure of the Synod, eliminating
program boards and some commissions and creating new mission boards and a Commission on
Handbook, no attention was given to staggering terms of new board members. As assigned by the
commission at its December 2011 meeting, Secretary Hartwig provided a proposal to the commission
detailing how this might be accomplished. The commission approved of the proposal offered and asked
the Secretary to bring a draft of a proposed 2013 convention overture including proposed bylaw changes
to the next meeting of the commission.

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