Constitution metadata
- Article
- Article I
- Source pages
- p. 11
Site-authored orientation
Use this article when a formal reference to the Synod's name is needed.
LCMS Constitution
Article I: Name
Names the Synod.
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Official Handbook Source Text
Article I: Name
Source: LCMS Handbook 2023, page 11.
This page reproduces text from the 2023 LCMS Handbook for study and navigation. Readers should verify procedural, legal, parliamentary, or governance questions against the official LCMS Handbook and appropriate LCMS authorities.
Article I Name
The name of the synod organized under this constitution shall be: The Lutheran Church— Missouri Synod.
