# LCMS Commission on Constitutional Matters Minutes_St. Louis Missouri_February 23 2013_S36
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placement and support of foreign missionaries
establishment and maintenance of international schools
coordination of international relief efforts
policy recommendations to the Board for International Mission
support and encouragement of international partner churches in conjunction with the
Office of the President

(D) Duties of Chief Mission Officer
Rationale
The current wording of Bylaw 3.4.3.1, which speaks of the Chief Mission Officer along with others
serving as staff resources, is confusing regarding his role. Removing the reference to “executive directors
(if any) who report to the Chief Mission Officer” will help to clarify his responsibility to the mission
boards.
In addition, the current wording of Bylaw 3.4.3.4, which speaks of the Chief Mission Officer meeting
with “chief executives” of the commissions and synodwide corporate entities inaccurately suggests the
top staff position of a commission is titled a “chief executive.” That person holds the title of “executive
director.” The change recommended below will correct this reference.
PRESENT/PROPOSED WORDING
Chief Mission Officer
3.4.3.1 The Chief Mission Officer shall provide and executive directors (if any) who report to the Chief
Mission Officer shall serve as staff and other resource(s) to the Board for National Mission and
the Board for International Mission.
3.4.3.4 The Chief Mission Officer shall meet regularly with the chief executives executive directors of
the commissions (if any) and the chief executives of synodwide corporate entities as the liaison
for and at the direction of the President of the Synod. He shall work together closely with the
Chief Financial Officer and the Chief Administrative Officer in carrying out the programmatic,
administrative, and financial functions of the national Synod.

(E) Fund-Raising Activities/Fund Allocation
Rationale
Current bylaws are contradictory regarding supervisory responsibilities for the fund-raising activities
of the Synod. Bylaw 3.4.3.6 reads: “The Chief Mission Officer shall, on behalf of the President, supervise
fund-raising activity of the national office according to policies established by the Board of Directors of
the Synod.” Bylaw 3.3.1.3 (f) (2), on the other hand, currently reads: “[Through the Chief Mission
Officer, the President shall] coordinate and supervise all fund-raising and planned giving activity by the
national Synod and its agencies.” The following proposed deletion of a major portion of Bylaw 3.3.1.3 (f)
will remove the existing contradictions and allow current Bylaws 3.4.3.6, 3.4.3.7, and 3.4.3.8 to govern
the role of the Chief Mission Officer in the areas currently addressed by Bylaw 3.3.1.3 (f).
PRESENT/PROPOSED WORDING
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