LCMS Commission on Constitutional Matters — Minutes St. Louis, Missouri — April 13, 2000, Page 5

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3) the extent of current involvement on a part-time and assisting basis in his/her
respective ministry; and 4) a demonstrated willingness to consider a call or appointment
to any of the offices of ministry specified in Bylaw 2.15.

c. A “non-candidate” member is one who is eligible to perform the
duties of any of the offices of ministry specified in Bylaw 2.15 but who is not
currently an active member or an emeritus member and who chooses not to be a
candidate member. The member may be continued on the roster for a period of up
to eight years by act of the President of the District through which the member
holds membership. The non-candidate shall, by January 31, make an annual report
to the District President who shall evaluate the member’s eligibility for remaining
on non-candidate status. The non-candidate’s report shall include current contact
information and the member’s efforts to fulfill the responsibilities of an advisory
member of the Synod. Non-candidate members are eligible to serve in ministry
situations upon approval of their District President and according to guidelines
established by the Council of Presidents. The Council of Presidents may grant an
extension of non-candidate status for a second period of up to eight years upon
request of the appropriate District President.
2.41 District through Which Membership Is Held; Ecclesiastical Supervision

f. An inactive member having emeritus, candidate or non-candidate
status shall continue to hold membership in the Synod through the District
through which membership was held at the inception of candidate or noncandidate status except when a transfer is approved by both the President of that
District and the President of the District to which membership would be
transferred.
While granting its approval and thereby clearing the way for forwarding this bylaw
change to the Board of Directors of the Synod for final approval (Bylaw 15.01, 2), the
Commission also recommends that the Council of Presidents provide in accompanying
guidelines further definition and clarification of the words “in good standing” as they occur in
the first paragraph of Bylaw 2.17.
120. Southeastern District Bylaws (00-2184)
After discussion, the Commission instructed the Secretary to communicate with the
Southeastern District regarding several concerns and to request that these concerns be addressed
prior to final approval.
121. Rocky Mountain District Bylaws (00-2185)
The Commission agreed to postpone its discussion of the proposed changes to the Bylaws
of the Rocky Mountain District until its next meeting.
122. LCEF Bylaws (00-2186)

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