LCMS Commission on Constitutional Matters — Minutes St. Louis, Missouri — April 13–14, 2012, Page 6

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Whether separately listed or not, the inclusion of the Treatise on the Power and Primacy of the Pope in the
content of the Book of Concord is not questioned. Any insistence, therefore, that the treatise be listed as
an expectation of membership in the Synod is excessive on the part of a district constitution committee,
whose responsibility it is “to ascertain that [member congregations’ constitutions and bylaws] are in
harmony with Holy Scripture, the Confessions, and the teachings and practices of the Synod” (Bylaws
2.2.1 [b]; 2.4.1 [b]).
119. Remaining Agenda Items/Dates for Future Meetings
The commission noted the remaining items on its agenda, the following to be taken up during its May 11–
13 meeting:
1. Bylaw section 2.16 Standard Operating Procedures Manual Revisions
2. College and University dispute resolution Standard Operating Procedures Manual Revisions
3. Seminary dispute resolution Standard Operating Procedures Manual Revisions
4. Women’s Service to Congregations (11-2596)
5. CUS Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws (11-2602)
6. Southern District Church Extension Fund Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws (11-2605 A, B)
7. English District Operations Manual (11-2613B)
8. Iowa District East Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws (11-2621)
9. Mid-South District Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws (11-2624)
10. Priority of a Pastor’s Call (12-2627)
11. Ohio District Governance Policies (12-2630B)
12. SELC Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws (12-2631)
13. Montana District Policies (12-2632)
14. New England District Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws (12-2633)
15. Pacific Southwest District Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws (12-2637)
Chairman Sohns also reviewed the schedule of coming meetings of the commission that have already
been established:
• May 11–13, 2012
• August 10–12, 2012
• November 2–4, 2012 (possible overlap with a Commission on Handbook meeting)
• May 17–20, 2013 (2013 convention Floor Committee Weekend)
• July 20–25, 2013 (2013 convention of the Synod)
120. Adjournment
Available time having elapsed, the meeting was closed with words of benediction by Chairman Sohns.

Raymond L. Hartwig, Secretary

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