LCMS Commission on Constitutional Matters — Minutes St. Louis, Missouri — December 6–7, 2024, Page 8

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66. Adjunct Seminary Faculty (24-3031)
The commission again discussed aspects of this item, assigning a member to continue drafting its opinion.
67. Individual Member as Journalist (24-3040)
The commission reviewed a new item, a district president having asked whether a rostered minister of the
synod who regards him/herself a journalist relinquishes the responsibilities outlined in the Bylaws and
Constitution relative to Matthew 18, assigning a member to research and draft.
68. Lutheran Church Extension Fund Real Estate Solutions (24-3042)
The commission reviewed another new item, the President and CEO of the Lutheran Church Extension
Fund (LCEF) having requested an opinion on whether a proposed approach to formation of special purpose
entities for real estate development work would be compatible with the Bylaws of the Synod, assigning a
member to research and draft.
69. Concordia University Wisconsin Bylaws, Proposed Revision (24-3038)
By an email of Oct. 24, the Concordia University Wisconsin (CUW) Office of the President forwarded a
proposed change to CUW Bylaw 3.3 (c), specifying regent positions appointed by the board of regents, to
replace the words “lay persons” with the word “members.” Noting that it continues to review the
university’s bylaws as a whole as part of its Ag. 23-3023, the commission finds this proposed amendment
to be in harmony with the Constitution, Bylaws, and resolutions of the Synod. It is therefore approved for
presentation to the board of regents for adoption. The university and its president are thanked for sending
these documents for review and reminded to send a clean copy of the bylaws as finally adopted to the Office
of the Secretary for the commission’s files.
70. Pastoral Formation Committee and Existing Routes (24-3039)
The commission reviewed this new item, an opinion request regarding the potential involvement of the
Pastoral Formation Committee (PFC) in revising existing, approved routes to ordination and pre-seminary
programs. A Bylaw 3.9.2.2 (b) request for input has been sent to the seminaries, universities, and Pastoral
Formation Committee, with responses requested by December 20.
71. Concordia Plan Services Property Casualty Insurance Program (24-3043)
By an email of Dec. 3, the President and CEO of Concordia Plan Services (CPS) forwarded a request for
opinion on a proposal, shared with the Board of Directors in November, to develop an alternative risk
management solution, involving creation of a single-parent captive insurance company to serve Synod
agencies (CPS has administered the insurance program for such for some years, but without a captive) and,
for the first time, member congregations and schools. The commission reviewed this new item at length
and assigned it to a member for research and drafting of an opinion.
72. Review of Higher Education Governance Documents (23-3023)
The Secretary noted development of files on the commission’s portal in which commission members may
accumulate comments on the various higher education governing documents, in hope of making progress
on its comprehensive review process. The commission looks to continue its review with the Bylaws of
Concordia University Wisconsin.
73. Doctrinal Review Bylaws (COH Action Item 23-003)
Chairman Peters shared a COH item with the commission for its input and the commission discussed the
item as reported in the Nov. 11, 2024, COH minutes.

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