LCMS Commission on Constitutional Matters — Minutes St. Louis, Missouri — November 6–7, 2010, Page 2

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Internet to reduce printing and mailing costs. The Board of Directors will be asked to approve
parallel bylaw changes.
2010 Res. 1-07A provided direction regarding the expansion of Gospel outreach across district
lines by congregations. The Board of Directors will be asked to approve the addition of a new
Bylaw 4.1.6.2 that places into the Bylaws of the Synod the substance of the resolution’s resolve
paragraphs.

10. LCEF Documents Review (08-2530)
The commission reviewed the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of Lutheran Church Extension
Fund—Missouri Synod and recommends the following changes to its Articles of Incorporation:
• In paragraph “Seventh” of the Articles of Incorporation, mention of being “subject to the
Constitution of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod” should also make mention of the
Bylaws of the Synod.
• In paragraph “Eighth,” reference to the “Treasurer/Chief Financial Officer” should now be
changed solely to “Chief Financial Officer” following such action by the 2010 convention, a
correction that should be made consistently throughout the Articles and Bylaws.
• In paragraph “Ninth,” mention should be made of the requirement of Synod Bylaw 3.9.2.2.3 (a)
that all proposed amendments to governing instruments of Synod agencies must be examined by
the Commission on Constitutional Matters “to ascertain that they are in harmony with the
Constitution, Bylaws, and resolutions of the Synod.”
• The Bylaws of LCEF would be well served by an introductory section defining its relationship to
the Synod as a synodwide corporate entity.
• Changes to Article I, Section 1 and related paragraphs will be necessary to reflect properly the
provisions of Synod Bylaw 3.6.4.2.1, such changes to include removal of the President and Chief
Financial Officer from “members at large” category, making term limits consistent with Synod
bylaws, etc.
• In Article II of the Bylaws, mention made of “pastors and called teachers” should be updated to
agree with terminology used by the Synod and conform to Synod Bylaw 3.6.4.3.
• Article II, Section 2, Subsection B may be an appropriate place for mention of required
background checks for board members and communication of such information to the Committee
for Convention Nominations of the Synod, an issue which caused consternation for the Synod’s
2010 convention.
• Article II, Section 3 will require change to reflect the provisions for removal of board members
adopted by the Synod’s 2010 convention (new Synod Bylaw 1.5.7).
• Article VI should be brought into harmony with Synod Bylaws 3.6.4 (a) and (b) and 3.9.2.2.3
governing amendments to bylaws of agencies of the Synod.
The commission noted that changes it recommended to the LCEF policy manual in July of 2009 are not
yet reflected in the latest version of the manual, received in August of 2010. The commission asks that it
receive a clean copy of all three governing documents with changes in place as soon as they are available.
11. Florida-Georgia District Bylaw Changes (09-2562)
The commission reviewed bylaw changes adopted by the 2009 convention of the Florida-Georgia District
and noted no concerns with the amendments. The commission asked the Secretary to request a clean copy
of the district’s Bylaws with changes in place for final review, noting that many Synod agencies will need
to review their official documents in light of 2010 convention constitution and bylaw changes.
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