LCMS Commission on Constitutional Matters — Minutes St. Louis, Missouri — October 21-22, 2002, Page 11

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by the Auxiliary or Recognized Service Organization, carrying out the duties of that office,
board membership or other position as specified in the synodical Constitution and Bylaws?
Opinion: See the first two opinions above.
80. Relationship of Auxiliary Organizations to the Synod (02-2290)
A pastor of the Synod, writing on behalf of a member of a congregation of the Synod that has expressed
concern regarding a decision of an auxiliary organization over against a member of the Synod employed
by the organization, in a July 26, 2002 letter asks the following questions.
Question:

“Has the Commission on Constitutional Matters ever ruled on this matter? If it hasn’t, can
it/will it make it an agenda matter any time soon?”

Opinion: The Commission has responded to similar questions in its opinion 02-2289.
81. Previously Addressed Questions (02-2290A)
A pastor of the Synod in a July 25, 2002 letter asked questions that have already been addressed by the
Commission regarding the authority of the President of the Synod and the relationship between the Synod
and its auxiliaries.
Question 1:

“Can a synodical president, previously recused from adjudicating charges because he was
deemed to be a party to the matters in dispute, now interrupt the process appointed by the
Constitution and Bylaws of the Synod in calling under review the judgment rendered by the
duly appointed adjudicator?”

Opinion: The Commission has responded to a similar question in its opinion 02-2285.
Question 2:

“Can a recognized auxiliary organization retain its auxiliary status if the Int’l LLL Board of
Governors on July 21 ruled unanimously that the organization’s code of ethics and its
conflict of interest policy prohibit its employees from carrying out their duties as elective
officials of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod?”

Opinion: The Commission has responded to a similar question in its opinion 02-2289.
82. Voting Eligibility of a Pastor with a Joint Call (02-2291)
In a July 23, 2002 letter to the Secretary of the Synod, a District Executive for Missions asked for an
opinion regarding eligibility to vote in District and Synod conventions when a congregation and the
District jointly call a minister of religion—ordained. The worker would serve as the called pastor of a
congregation and have duties for the District as well.
Question:

If a pastor is called jointly by a congregation and the District, is such pastor eligible to vote in
District and Synod conventions?

Opinion: Bylaw 3.03 states that “voting delegates shall consist of one pastor and one layman from each
electoral circuit” when delegates are being chosen for a convention of the Synod. Article V A states:
All organized congregations that have joined the Synod hold voting membership. At the
meetings of the Districts of the Synod every congregation or parish is entitled to two votes,
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