# LCMS Commission on Constitutional Matters Minutes_St. Louis Missouri_February 23 2013_S35
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the ministry functions of the national office and district ministries that are directed toward
the ministries of congregations and schools. The board shall be under the ecclesiastical
supervision of the President of the Synod regarding doctrine and administration consistent
with the President’s responsibility under Constitution Art. XI B 1–4 (also Art. XI B 7;
Bylaws 3.3.1.1–3.3.1.3) between conventions of the Synod and ultimately shall be
responsible to the Synod in convention (Art. XI A 1–2).

(B) Office of National Mission
Rationale
The current bylaw terminology (“relates to”) is unclear, as are the roles of the President and Chief
Mission Officer of the Synod. Removing unclear terminology and incorporating additional wording
regarding the responsibility of the Chief Mission Officer provides necessary clarity.
PRESENT/PROPOSED WORDING
Office of National Mission
3.8.2.3 The Office of National Mission, implements the policies of which relates to the Board for
National Mission and implements its policies under the supervision of the Chief Mission
Officer and shall be responsible to the President of the Synod through the Chief Mission
Officer shall be responsible for domestic ministries that especially serve congregations and
schools through the districts of the Synod. Such district ministries may include but not be
limited to:
• Lutheran school ministries and accreditation
• human care and domestic mercy efforts
• stewardship
• evangelism
• church planting and revitalization
• youth ministry

(C) Office International Mission
Rationale
Here also the current bylaw terminology (“relates to”) is unclear, as are the roles of the President and
Chief Mission Officer of the Synod. Removing unclear terminology and incorporating additional wording
regarding the responsibility of the Chief Mission Officer provides necessary clarity.
PRESENT/PROPOSED WORDING
Office of International Mission
3.8.3.3 The Office of International Mission, implements the policies of which relates to the Board
for International Mission and implements its policies, under the supervision of the Chief
Mission Officer shall be responsible to the President of the Synod through the Chief Mission
Officer and shall be responsible for the work of the Synod in foreign countries. Such
responsibilities may include but not be limited to:
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