LCMS Commission on Constitutional Matters — Minutes St. Louis, Missouri — July 19, 2022, Page 3

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which the commission, incidentally, understands to apply only to the assignment of congregations to
circuits and not to the district board’s requests for electoral circuit exceptions or its combination of visitation
into electoral circuits—may, therefore, call for clarification. (The Secretary confirmed with the district
president after the meeting that the district’s intended sense is that the assignment of congregations by the
board would be effective, but that the subsequent convention would review and potentially revise.)
The district and its president are thanked for sending the clean copy of its bylaws for the commission’s files
and for noting these changes for the commission’s retrospective review.
155. Bylaw Requirements for University and Seminary Calls (22-2988)
The commission discussed this item, along with input received, and determined to continue its discussion
of the matter at its next in-person meeting.
156. Closing Prayer and Future Meetings
With the evening’s agenda concluded, Dr. Gude concluded with prayer. Reviewing outstanding and likelyto-be-received business, the commission determined to arrange by email for an in-person Friday–Saturday
meeting during the month of October and to handle any urgent intervening business on an as-needed basis
by internet conference meeting.
John W. Sias, Secretary

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