# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_2026_S84
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OFFICER, BOARD, AND COMMISSION REPORTS

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A.2. Res. 7-04B, “To Revise Bylaws to Revisit and
Renew Relationship of Colleges and Universities
with the Synod”
The CUS Board of Directors has revised and amended the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of CUS in compliance with the
2023 convention’s ratification of Resolution 7-04B. After review
by the Synod’s Commission on Constitutional Matters, these documents were filed with the Missouri Secretary of State.
The CUS Board of Directors ratified the Lutheran Identity and
Mission Outcome Standards (LIMOS) in 2024. The three-page
document, which may be found at cus.edu, includes specific points
to define and clarify the seven main standards:
Identity Standard I—Ecclesiastical Mission and Goals
The institution’s ecclesiastical mission and goals appropriately
center on Christ, the Holy Scriptures, the Lutheran Confessions,
and the shared confession and practice of The Lutheran Church—
Missouri Synod.
Identity Standard II—Spiritual and Academic Life

A.3. Res. 7-05A, “To Bring Accountability to
Concordia Boards of Regents and to Improve
Doctrinal Fidelity and Amenability to
Ecclesiastical Supervision”
In keeping with Bylaw 3.10.6.2.2, CUS works with the LCMS
Board of Directors to provide orientation and ongoing education
for elected and appointed members of the boards of regents of our
several universities. The orientation is conducted in person. Follow-up education and training are delivered in person and online to
ensure all regents have ready access to the material.
Meetings with regents are also included in the visitation process, in the spirit of Resolution 7-05A, to keep regents involved
in the implementation of Res. 7-04B, especially LIMOS IV and V.
CUS staff have also been invited to attend regular regents’ board
meetings to report on CUS activities and observe university governance. This comprehensive system of visitation has strengthened
the Synod’s connection with our universities.

B. CUS Institution Data
B.1. Enrollment

The spiritual and academic life of the institution reflects and
embraces its ecclesiastical mission and goals.
Identity Standard III—Student Recruitment and Student Life
Student recruitment, student affairs, campus life, and other programs reflect and embrace the institution’s ecclesiastical mission
and goals.
Identity Standard IV—Planning and Resourcing
Planning, resourcing, and personnel reflect and embrace the
institution’s ecclesiastical mission and goals.
Identity Standard V—Governance, Leadership, and Administration
The governance, leadership, and administration of the institution foster and embrace the institution’s place in The Lutheran
Church—Missouri Synod.
Identity Standard VI—Assessment of Effectiveness
The institution’s assessment of its achievement of the Lutheran
Identity and Mission Outcomes is foundational to and effective in
advancing its ecclesiastical goals.
Identity Standard VII—Handling and Resolving Concerns of
Constituents
The institution’s handling of legitimate concerns expressed by
constituents is foundational to and effective in advancing its ecclesiastical goals.

B.2. Scholarships and Institutional Support

This document is supplemented by an evaluation tool that provides discussion-starting questions for use during formal and informal visits.
The formal and informal visitations form the backbone of the
implementation of Res. 7-04B. The CUS Board of Directors has
established protocols for conducting these visits in accordance with
the Synod Bylaws. Curriculum standards for programs leading to
vocations in the church have also been established. All these documents are available to view on cus.edu.
2026 Convention Workbook

In FY2026, Direct Student Scholarships were separated from General Institutional Support to better honor donor restrictions.