LCMS Commission on Constitutional Matters — Minutes St. Louis, Missouri — JULY 2, 1963, Page 11

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‘establishment and conduct of all organizations and societies within the congrega-

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tion shall be supers to the approval and supervision of the Voters' Assembly.

Be Right of Calling

The right of calling pastors or teachers shall be vested in the Voters' Assem- _

i by and shall never be delegated to a emailer group or to an individual.

cS Decisions

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an matters of doctrine and of conscience shall be decided only by the Word
: ot ¢ Goa, “Other matters, shall be decided by a majority vote of the Voters! Assembly

“ual 21 a otherwise specified by t the Constitution or Bylaws.

: “De “Removal from. Office °

Ay Any pastor, teacher or officer may be removed from office by

he Yoters' Ansorably bya two-thirds majority ballot vote, in Christian. and awh L.

or ‘one: of the > following reasons: persistent adherence to false doctrine, :

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Assembly shail have authority to exclude any comm

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9 of this. ‘congregation shell be such otficers,. boards, ©

e Bylaws. of this congregation may prescribe.