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LCMS Convention Workbook St. Louis, Missouri — 2026, Page 425

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UNIVERSITY EDUCATION
were in severe financial straits and could not rely solely on student
tuition and large endowments for support; and
WHEREAS, There is a necessity for our congregations in
particular to consider giving faithful support to the Concordia
universities in their region; therefore be it
Resolved, That the English District memorialize the Synod to
encourage its congregations to give prayerful consideration and
financial support to our various Concordia universities; and be it
further
Resolved, That pastors in shepherding their congregations
encourage the financial, prayer, and “presence support” for and to a
CUS school of their choosing; and be it further
Resolved, That the district memorialize the Synod in convention
to direct the CUS Board of Directors to send an annual letter of
encouragement to pastors and congregations to give financial
support, as well as prayer support, and encouragement of youth to
consider attending a Concordia university, especially for
professional church work; and be it finally
Resolved, That each congregation of Synod be encouraged to put
a CUS school into its annual budget and/or mission budget, marking
it a blessing of God to render such support for the furtherance of
Christ’s kingdom of grace, His church on earth.
English District
Ov. 7-09

To Amend Bylaw 3.6.6.1
WHEREAS, Bylaw 3.6.6 states that the Concordia University
System (CUS) Board of Directors (BOD) is to assist with the
cooperation and coordination of the Synod’s colleges and
universities in the “preparation of commissioned ministers for
service in the Synod and of pre-seminary students for study at a
Synod seminary”; and
WHEREAS, The CUS BOD wishes to carry out this purpose in a
timely fashion for the benefit of the Synod, her colleges and
universities, and our students; and
WHEREAS, Bylaw 3.6.6.1 (b) states that the CUS BOD shall
“review and approve new implementations of and discontinuance,
whether actual or constructive, of programs of study leading to
professional church work in the interest of the institution(s) and the
Synod”; and
WHEREAS, Bylaw 3.6.6.1 (g) directs the CUS BOD to “receive,
revise, and recommend to conventions of the Synod for approval
any proposals for creating, essentially revising, or renaming
programs of study and certification for commissioned ministry”;
and
WHEREAS, Bylaw 3.6.6.1 (b) places approval of programs of
study leading to church work with the CUS BOD, and Bylaw 3.6.6.1
(g) places this approval with the conventions of the Synod, these
two placements conflict with one another; and
WHEREAS, The triennial cycle of convention of the Synod leaves
the alteration of programs of study in any way according to Bylaw
3.6.6.1 (g) in a timely manner impossible; therefore be it
Resolved, That Bylaw 3.6.6.1 (g) be struck as follows:
PRESENT/PROPOSED WORDING
3.6.6.1
shall:
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(g) receive, revise, and recommend to conventions of the Synod
for approval any proposals for creating, essentially revising, or
renaming programs of study and certification for commissioned
ministry;
(hg) …

and be it further
Resolved, That the delegates gathered in convention exhort the
CUS BOD to enact the work of Bylaw 3.6.6.1 (b) promptly when
called upon to do so by a university; and be it further
Resolved, That the CUS BOD include any such actions in their
triennial report for the Workbook; and be it finally
Resolved, That the CUS BOD’s work be commended to the care
and mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Board of Directors
Concordia University System
Ov. 7-10

To Amend Bylaw 3.10.6.2.2
WHEREAS, The 2023 Synod convention adopted Resolution 704B, “To Revise Bylaws to Revisit and Renew Relationship of
Colleges and Universities with the Synod”; and
WHEREAS, 2023 Res. 7-04B significantly changed the way that
the Synod relates to the universities of the Concordia University
System (CUS); and
WHEREAS, Part of 2023 Res. 7-04B establishes mandatory
training for the regents of the universities of the CUS; and
WHEREAS, That training is now codified in Bylaw 3.10.6.2.2, its
subparagraphs (a–d) further describing such training; and
WHEREAS, The required training has been initiated and is
ongoing; and
WHEREAS, Bylaw 3.10.6.2.2 (d) has been subject to several
interpretations and has caused some confusion regarding the
training required of regents appointed or elected between
conventions of the Synod; therefore be it
Resolved, That Bylaw 3.10.6.2.2 (d) be amended as follows:
PRESENT/PROPOSED WORDING
F. Concordia University System Boards of Regents
3.10.6.2.2 Persons elected or appointed to a board of regents shall
undergo training for such service.
…
(d) A regent must complete the Synod New Regent Orientation
within one year of the Orientation being offered or within one
year of being elected or appointed—whichever period is longer.
Failure to complete the initial trainingSynod New Regent
Orientation within the first year after the first Synod convention
after a regent is elected or appointed renders the regent ineligible
to continue in officethat timeframe will result in a loss of
eligibility to continue serving. Upon such failureIn such cases,
the respectiveboard of regents shall declare the position vacant.

Board of Directors
Concordia University System

The Concordia University System Board of Directors

2026 Convention Workbook