LCMS Commission on Constitutional Matters — Minutes St. Louis, Missouri — February 3–4, 2017, Page 7

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b. In the case of a college or university, the complaint shall be handled under policies
specified according to Bylaw 3.10.6.7.5–3.10.6.7.5.2. “Notwithstanding the provisions
of any such policy, any person connected with an institution who is a member of Synod
shall also remain under the ecclesiastical supervision of the Synod, and nothing in any
such CUS institution policy shall be construed to limit or constrain any action that may
be taken, or the rights or responsibilities of any party, pursuant to the Synod’s
Handbook with respect to a member of Synod.” (Bylaw 3.10.6.7.5.2)
“Any person connected with an institution who is a member of Synod shall also remain under
the ecclesiastical supervision of the Synod” (Bylaws 3.10.6.7.5.2; cf. 3.10.5.7.8). Ecclesiastical
supervisors of members of Synod shall be kept informed of any information relevant to their
supervision.
3. A campus dispute deals with other disputes, disagreements, and offenses that arise between
individuals within the context of an educational institution (involving only students, faculty,
staff, administration, and campus governance). Faculty termination is handled under (2) above.
Student disciplinary procedures (e.g., as in Bylaw 3.10.6.7.5 [l]) are not, as such, campus
disputes, and are handled under distinct policies, and without appeal to Synod’s dispute
resolution process.
a. In the case of a seminary:
i. If the matter involves “controversies and disagreements among faculty
members or other employees,” it shall be handled under Bylaw 3.10.5.7.10 [i].
Decisions of a board of regents in such a matter are final; that is, there is no
access or right of appeal to the Synod’s dispute resolution process in such
matters.
ii. Otherwise, it shall be addressed under other campus dispute resolution
policies, as specified according to Bylaw 3.10.5.7.10, insofar as they apply.
Parties may also have access to the Synod’s dispute resolution process (Bylaw
section 1.10), if applicable to both parties and to the type of dispute.
b. In the case of a college or university, the matter shall be handled under dispute
resolution policies specified according to Bylaw 3.10.6.7.1 (3.6.6.7), insofar as they
apply. Parties may also have access to the Synod’s dispute resolution process (Bylaw
section 1.10), if applicable to both parties and to the type of dispute (Bylaws 3.6.6.7;
3.10.6.7.5.2).
“Any person connected with an institution who is a member of Synod shall also remain under
the ecclesiastical supervision of the Synod” (Bylaw 3.10.6.7.5.2). Ecclesiastical supervisors of
members of Synod shall be kept informed of any information relevant to their supervision.
4. Synod’s dispute resolution process applies to certain other disputes that might be brought
initially to a board of regents when they have as parties: members of the Synod (congregational
or individual); corporate Synod or an agency of the Synod (such as a college, university, or
seminary); or members of congregations of the Synod elected or appointed to positions with
the LCMS Board of Directors or an agency of the Synod (such as members of a Board of
Regents). A board of regents does not have jurisdiction over matters “crossing the campus
boundary.” Complainants who are members of Synod shall be advised to consult their
ecclesiastical supervisors.

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