# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_2026_S521
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

ECCLESIASTICAL SUPERVISION AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Annual reports for emeriti remain due on January 31;
and
WHEREAS, Many district offices find it more efficient to request
and process both candidate and emeriti annual reports
simultaneously; and
WHEREAS, Candidates have no greater unavailability during the
summer months due to travel, seasonal jobs, or other obligations;
and
WHEREAS, The preparation and conduct of both district and
Synod conventions coincide with this annual reporting time period
two out of every three years; therefore be it
Resolved, That Bylaw 2.11.2.2 (c) be amended as follows:
PRESENT/PROPOSED WORDING

521

(c) The candidate shall, by JulyJanuary 31, make an annual
report to the district president who shall determine the member’s
eligibility to remain on candidate status. The candidate’s report
shall include current contact information and address the criteria
for remaining on candidate status.
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Board of Directors
Oklahoma District

Candidate
2.11.2.2
A “candidate” member is one who is eligible to perform
the duties of any of the offices of ministry specified in Bylaw section
2.11 but who is not currently an active member or an emeritus
member.
…
(c) The candidate shall, by JulyJanuary 31, make an annual
report to the district president who shall determine the member’s
eligibility to remain on candidate status. The candidate’s report
shall include current contact information and address the criteria
for remaining on candidate status.
…

Board of Directors
Nebraska District
Ov. 10-39

To Amend Bylaw 2.11.2.2 (c)
regarding Candidate Reporting
WHEREAS, Candidates are currently required to file an annual
report with their district president by July 31 in accordance with
2023 Resolution 10-06, “To Amend Bylaw 2.11.2.2 regarding
Candidate Status”; and
WHEREAS, Many candidates are unavailable during the summer
months due to travel, seasonal jobs, or other obligations; and
WHEREAS, In district convention years, the preparation and
conduct of several district conventions coincides with the annual
reporting time period, making it difficult for already-taxed district
offices to attend to the work of requesting and processing these
annual reports; and
WHEREAS, Annual reports for emeriti are due on January 31; and
WHEREAS, Many district offices find that it is more efficient to
request and process both candidate and emeriti annual reports
simultaneously; therefore be it
Resolved, That Bylaw 2.11.2.2 (c) be amended as follows:
PRESENT/PROPOSED WORDING
2.11 Continued Eligibility of Individual Members
Candidate
2.11.2.2
A “candidate” member is one who is eligible to perform
the duties of any of the offices of ministry specified in Bylaw section
2.11 but who is not currently an active member or an emeritus
member.
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2026 Convention Workbook