LCMS Commission on Constitutional Matters — Minutes St. Louis, Missouri — July 27, 1992, Page 2

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following which should be referred to the Mission and Ministry Council which is to assume
responsibilities of the former Commission on Structure.
2.

Bylaw 3.600 and 3.601 should be reviewed for proper sequence as well as clarity with regard to
functions as they relate to functions and responsibilities of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, Inc.
The Commission believes that 3.600 b should be 3.600 a and that the last sentence of present 3.600 a
should be attached to b.

2.

Bylaw 6.15 should be checked in relation to the doctrine of the call.

2.

Changes need to be made in the following areas:
• Article VI 6 - "office of that of the ministry or teacher"
• Article X B 1 - There is a reference to other officers but provision for that was deleted in X A. It
should be restored.
D. Article XII B Advisory members of district must be the same as those of the Synod.
E. Bylaw 2.21 - Constitution articles deal with the life of others besides pastors and teachers.

F.

Bylaw 3.37 - Should legal counsel and CCM be included since they are also required to attend the
convention.

F.

Bylaw 3.71 Change from gender specific.

F.

Bylaw 3.77 - "Other officers" must be checked against the Constitution - Cf. above Article X B 1.

I.

Bylaw 3.191 b, as this relates to Concordia University System - Cf 3.600

J.

Bylaw 3.933 - Provision should be made for Council Members terms of three years with limit of
three consecutive terms.

7. Future Meeting - Future meeting date for the Commission was set for December 4 (evening) - 6 (noon).

Minutes of the Commission on Constitutional Matters
December 5, 1992
8. Election and Opening : Retiring chairman, Judge Schnelz, called the meeting to order and asked for
nominations for the position of chairman. Judge Groh was nominated for the position and unanimously
elected. Following his election, Chairman Groh called upon Gene Schnelz to lead the Commission in an
opening prayer.
9. Editorial Services (Ag. 1934; Min. 2) :During a telephone conference on July 27, the Commission had
begun to consider the question raised by the Executive Director of the Board for Parish Services relating to
the authority of the Board of Directors to transfer those services. The question which was raised was stated
as follows: