LCMS Commission on Constitutional Matters — Minutes St. Louis, Missouri — undated, Page 5

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214. Old Paragraph 2.115 CTCR: Wording approved for old g: "...may appoint an Executive Secretary
subject to the approval of the President of the Synod. His duties, status, and tenure shall be established
by the commission."
215. Old Paragraph 2.117 Commission on Mission and Minn the Church: Delete b and change
subsequent lettering. In old c make "memberships" singular.
216. Paragraph 2.127 Primary Election for President: "be done" changed to "begin."
217. Paragraph 2.143...Nominations: "...all elective offices, boards, and commissions..."
218. Paragraph 2.171 Divisional Grouping: Wording adopted: "The principle of divisional grouping shall
be applied to every synodical board and commission. Each board and commission shall be assigned to a
division by the Board of Directors on recommendation of the Council of Administrators."
219. Paragraph 2.173 Division Chairmen: Paragraph a shall begin with: "Each synodical division shall
have a chairman who shall be an advisory member (without vote) of each board or commission in his
division."
220. Paragraph 2.173 Division Chairmen: In c the two-fold change from "agencies" to boards and
commissions" was approved.
221. Paragraph 2.175 Council of Administrators: New wording for a 6: "K. The Executive Director, who
shall be chairman of the Council." Also point 14: "The Chairman of the Division of Staff Services, as an
advisory member."
222. Paragraph 2.175 b 12: Wording approved: "make recommendations to the President of the Synod for
the appointment of members of standing committees for each division, department, and commission of
the Lutheran Council in the United States of America in which the Synod participates."
223. Old Paragraph 2.183 Representatives at Large: Wording proposed by Dr. Wolbrecht approved: "The
board, on recommendation of the Stewardship Counselor, shall appoint a number of District stewardship
leaders who as representatives at large shall serve the staff as an advisory group in promoting the Synod's
stewardship program."
224. Old Paragraph 2.185 and 2.187: "Our" Was dropped from all paragraphs. Semicolon placed after
"concern" in 2.187 a 3. "The members of the congregations" substituted for "our" in 4 and "with"
changed to "for." Semicolon placed after "leaders" in b 5. Paragraph 9 reworded: "on long and short
range bases."
225. Old Pare 2.189 Staff: Period placed after "Counselor" in a 1 and after "needed" in a 3. Paragraph b 3
reworked to read: "...guidance and promotion of stewardship education. To that end, where possible,
they shall establish and maintain..."
226. Paragraph 3.21 Presidents and Vice-Presidents: Dropped: "A majority of votes shall be required for
election."
227. Paragraphs 3.27 and 3.29: "Every" was changed to "each."