# LCMS Commission on Constitutional Matters Minutes_St. Louis Missouri_February 23 2013_S6
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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.
(c) The executive director of the commission shall normally attend all meetings of the
commission except when his own position is being considered.
(d) The commission may create and fill other staff positions in accordance with the human
resources policies of corporate Synod adopted pursuant to Bylaw 1.5.5. Such staff may
attend meetings of their board or commission upon request of the board or commission.
[Existing Bylaws 3.9.5.3ff. will be re-numbered 3.9.5.4ff.]
1.3 Synod Relationships: Congregations, National, District, Circuit
1.3.8

The Synod in convention or through the Board of Directors of the Synod may authorize holding
membership in national inter-Lutheran entities. Representatives of the Synod to various
national inter-Lutheran entities (a) shall be named by the President of the Synod on
recommendation of the Chief Mission Officer or the executive director of the directors of
boards and commissions of the Synod Commission on Theology and Church Relations; (b)
shall participate in the activities of the respective inter-Lutheran entities according to the
constitutions and bylaws of those entities and in keeping with the theological and constitutional
principles of the Synod; and (c) shall submit formal reports to the President.

Terms of Office

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