LCMS Commission on Constitutional Matters — Minutes St. Louis, Missouri — October 21, 2025, Page 1

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MINUTES
COMMISSION ON CONSTITUTIONAL MATTERS
Internet Conference Meeting (Zoom.us)
October 21, 2025
150. Opening Prayer and Adoption of Agenda
With all commission members present by internet conference, Chairman Peters called the meeting to order
and opened with prayer. The commission proceeded with its previously distributed agenda, as follows:
151. Completeness of Record in Bylaw 2.14.4.2 (a) Concurrence (25-3070)
After very extensive continued discussion, the commission asked the Secretary to assemble comment and
prepare a conference draft, either for acceptance by the commission, if concurrence can be achieved, or for
further discussion at the commission’s next scheduled meeting.
152. Concordia University, St. Paul, Bylaws, Proposed Revision, Further Revised (24-3028B)
By an email of October 3, the Concordia University, St. Paul (CUSP) president forwarded for the
commission’s review a revised draft of the university’s bylaw proposal, this having been approved for
presentation to the commission by the university’s board. The commission finds that the revised draft
addresses the issues identified with the bylaw draft of Op. 24-3028A, noting especially that the most
important issues raised in Section II.1 were well resolved with language that is clear and fully adequate.
The university is thanked for submission of these documents for review, reminded that its Articles of
Incorporation, Article XIII, need to be addressed as indicated in Op. 24-3028A, and requested to submit a
clean copy of Bylaws and Articles (either as revised or as granted modification of the Bylaw 1.5.3.6 [a]
requirement by the Board of Directors of the Synod) as adopted for the commission’s files, care of the
Office of the Secretary.
153. Central Illinois District Bylaws, As Adopted (25-3053B)
By an email of October 13, the president of the Central Illinois District forwarded for the commission’s
review his district bylaws as adopted, with changes consistent with the commission’s previous opinions and
two additional changes submitted for post-adoption review under the procedure of Bylaw 3.9.2.2.3 (b).
These changes, too, are approved as in harmony with the Constitution and Bylaws of the Synod, and are
therefore in force and effect. The district is thanked for its attention to these matters and for the submission
of these items and the clean copy of its bylaws as adopted.
154. Plan for Next Meetings
The commission has internet conference meetings planned for December 2 and January 13, and an in-person
meeting, in St. Louis, planned for February 6–7. The commission reviewed items remaining on its agenda
and plans for development of opinions.
155. Meeting Review and Adjournment
The agenda being concluded, the commission adjourned with the Lord’s Prayer.
John W. Sias, Secretary

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