# LCMS Commission on Constitutional Matters Minutes_St. Louis Missouri_November 4 5 1965_S5
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

one representative from each of the theological seminaries and from the colleges which
confer the baccalaureate degree in teacher education;
3.

Four advisory members: the President of the Synod ox his representative; and three
members from among the executive leadership of the Synod, appointed by the President
of the Synod in consultation with the Vice-Presidents.

b.

Term of Office. The term of office shall coincide with the synodical practice for
commissions.

c.

Vacancies. Vacancies in the elective membership shall be filled by the commission with
the approval of the President of the Synod. Vacancies in the appointive memberships
shall be filled by the President of the Synod in consultation with the Vice-Presidents.

d.

Subcommittees. The commission shall have the authority to divide itself into
subcommittees and to augment the membership of subcommittees, if necessary, with the
approval of the Board of Directors of the Synod. Such additional members shall have
the right to vote in their respective subcommittees.

e.
1.

Responsibilities. The commission shall -evaluate the past procedures of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, its resources, and
the means and adequacy of training Christian workers for the various and special
ministries as dictated by the needs of mankind;
consider and probe for new or adopted strategies, resources, and procedures for
enhancing the effectiveness of the church's mission;
make recommendations to the Board of Directors of the Synod, which shall be
responsible for the implementation of such counsel and suggestions; and
review continually matters coming under the purview of the commission.

2.
3.
4.
2.115, c,

changed to read: "c. Vacancies. Vacancies in the elective membership shall be filled by the Commission wit
of the President of the Synod. Vacancies in the appointive membership shall be filled by the respective appo
agency."
2.171,new paragraph, page 115, only section listed as "a"
2.173, a, new paragraph, page 114, with change in first sentence: "Each
Synodical division shall have a chairman who shall be an advisory
member (without vote) of each agency in his division."
2.173, c,new paragraph, page 114
2.173, d,
new paragraph, page 116, where it is listed as "a," with
"committee" deleted from the first line
2.173, e,
new paragraph, page 116, where it is listed as "W' with
"committee" deleted from the first line
2.135,
add reference to Fifth Vice-President
2.137,
fourth paragraph should be changed to provide for the Fifth VicePresident, with four points being scored for Second Vice-President,
etc., and the words added "and the next highest the Fifth VicePresident."
2.139, 2.141, 2.143, 2.145, 2.147, 2.151, name changed from "Committee on" to "Board
for Convention Nominations."

127. Chapter VIII, Missions: After Luessenhop had offered the opening prayer on Friday morning he
proceeded to report on Chapter VIII of the Handbook. The first paragraphs will need to be inserted "as is"
until the bylaws for the new unified Hoard for Missions are produced. Other changes: