LCMS Commission on Constitutional Matters — Minutes St. Louis, Missouri — June 7-8, 1973, Page 2

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bylaws that two called teachers are to be members of its board. After considerable discussion the
Commission finally ruled that Bylaw 3.23 governs this situation and that Districts are therefore free to
determine the composition of their District Board of Directors. The CCM held that the bylaws of the
Synod do not seem to be involved beyond this point; therefore the specific question (What did the District
mean by "called teacher"?) must be determined in the District itself through whatever channels are
established in that District for interpreting the District bylaws (e.g., District Commission on
Constitutional Matters, the District President, the Board of Directors, the convention, or some other
authority).
281. What Constitutes a Regular Call? (Ag. 438): President A. Ziegler of the Ohio District had raised this
question. The commission decided to reply as follows. Several years ago the commission had ruled that a
regular call is one which is issued according to the good order of the church. This is generally assumed to