# LCMS Commission on Constitutional Matters Minutes_St. Louis Missouri_undated_S3
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e. 1.61
f . 2 .12
g. 2.15
h. 2.27
i. 2.29
j.2.39 e.

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Other Advisory Representatives, a, c, a (Res. 4-33).
Prohibition of Conflict of Interest (Res. 4-33) .
Holding More Than One Office (Res. 5-34).
f, g Powers and Duties of the President (Res. 4-33).
a, b, c Advisory and Executive Functions (Retaining present
b, c, and d as d, e, and f - Res. 4-33).
Changed to 12 months (Res. 5-07).

k. 2.39 j, Secretary: "...edit the Proceedings of the convention and arrange for their
distribution to all pastors, all lay delegates, and all lay members-of
synodical boards and commissions (necessitated
by Res. 4-33).
1. 2.89 e. Coordination and Supervision (Res. 4-33).
m. 2.125 Majority Vote (Res. 5-04).
n. Extensive changes in 2.139 (Committee for Convention Nominations) (Res. 5-07).
o. 3.303 Formation and Realignment of Districts (Res. 4-04).
p.3.35 Holding More Than One Office (Res. 5-34).
q. 3.33 Majority Vote (Res. 5-04).
r. 3.37 Prohibition of Conflict of Interest (Res. 4-33).
s. Additional sentence in 3.61 regarding election of Counselors (Res. 5-33).

12. In view of certain resolutions the Commission also approved the insertion of new Bylaws as follows:
1.39 b. Prior to submitting an invitation a host group shall determine the minimum
requirements from the Convention Manager and shall then submit a proposal to the
Council of Presidents for evaluation and recommendation to. a. convention. (See Res.
11-09).
2.109 d, 7. initiate fellowship discussions with other church bodies under the direction of
the President. (See Res. 3-09).
G. LAY MINISTERS
4.101 Certification
a. The Council of Presidents shall be authorized to certify certain lay persons for the
performance of certain carefully designated ministerial functions under approved supervision.
b. It shall be the responsibility of the appropriate District President to ascertain whether the
functions which are assigned to or assumed by a lay minister are within the limitation of this
certification. i 4.103 Requirements
The Committee on Colloquies for the pastoral office shall have the responsibility of
determining the characteristics and qualifications of candidates, of assigning to them additional
educational experiences as may be indicated, and of recommending the particular areas of
certification and the length of the term of certification of acceptable candidates to the Council of
President s.(Res. 6-25).
6.05, inserting new p, q, r (present p becomes s):