LCMS Commission on Constitutional Matters — Minutes St. Louis, Missouri — October 1, 1982, Page 3

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awaiting word as to how they are clearing up their membership problems. Carbon copies are to be sent to
President Phipps and to the chairman of the District Committee on Constitutions.
86. Fairbert Eligibility, Concordia, Milwaukee, Regents (Ag. 1619: This gentleman had served two terms
through election by the Synod and had now been elected by the District. Since he is serving his third term,
the Commission ruled that this is to be regarded as a permissible third term but that a fourth term,
however, would not be permissible.
87. Canada Partner Church Process (Ag. 1613): Instead of the Commission on Constitutional Matters
being asked to develop the process for effecting the partner church status of the Lutheran Church-Canada, as suggested by President Elroy Treit of the LC-C, the Commission resolved that this process
should be developed by the Canadian leadership and then submitted to the CCM for review and
evaluation.
88. Service on Both the CTCR and a District Commission on Adjudication (Ag. 1614): President Harold
Huber of the Montana District had asked whether an individual could serve on both of these groups. The
Commission ruled in the negative on the basis of Bylaw 8.47, c, which states that members of
Commissions on Adjudication, except for faculty members, can hold no other position with the Synod or
its Districts.
89. Restrictions on Women in Congregations (Ag. 1631) : Pastor R. A. Huwe, the chairman of the
Commission on Constitutional Matters of the Eastern District, had asked for guidance, especially with
reference to one case where a congregation decided to remove the restrictions on women from their
Constitution and Bylaws. After some discussion, the Commission decided that it was sufficient to send
Pastor Huwe a copy of the recent ruling which had been published in the Reporter on this subject.
90. Early Retirement for Professors and Related Questions (Ag. 1632): Dr. Karl Barth of the St. Louis
seminary had raised some interesting questions concerning some provisions of especially Bylaw 6.53, e
and f. The Commission adopted an opinion (attached to the Minutes) setting forth several points toward
clarifying the matter, but suggesting that the appropriate boards (Boards of Regents and the Board for
Professional Education Services) study the matter further and make appropriate recommendations for
desirable clarification of the bylaws.
91. Southern District Bylaws (Ag. 938): The committee noted that the suggested Bylaws had been
adopted by the convention and that a copy of the revised set was now on file with the Synod. The
Commission thereupon removed this item from the docket.
92. Southern District Articles of Incorporation (Ag. 1484, D): It was also pleased to hear that the
convention had approved the changes in the Articles of Incorporation and that a copy of the revised
Articles would be forthcoming. The item was removed from the docket.
93. Colorado District Bylaws (Ag. 1185,A-J): The Commission approved the revisions adopted by the
convention and removed this item also from the docket. A-J
94. Kansas District Bylaws (Ag. 1414, A-J) : The same action was taken in regard to the Bylaws of the
Kansas District.
95. Handbook Article Re LCEF Membership (Ag. 1544): This item will be held on the-agenda, pending
submission of an overture from the LCEF Board and action by the convention.