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Handbook page 109
Source: LCMS Handbook 2023, page 109.
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(4) Daily minutes shall be prepared by the Secretary ’s office for inclusion in Today’s Business.
(j) The date and site of Synod conventions shall be established in the following manner.
(1) The President, in consultation with the convention manager, shall decide upon the dates of Synod conventions.
(2) The Board of Directors of the Synod, in consultation with the convention manager, shall establish the sites of Synod conventions, giving preference to St. Louis when logistically and economically feasible.
(3) A district may submit an invitation to host the convention. In such case, a host group shall determine the minimum requirements from the convention manager, agree to provide any needed local support, and submit a proposal to the Board of Directors of the Synod for evaluation and consideration.
(4) The President may also propose a site to the Board of Directors of the Synod. Prior to submission, the district president for the area in which the site is located shall be made aware of the proposal and agree to provide any needed local support.
Convention Communications
3.1.10 The Synod’s communications department shall be responsible for telling
the story of the conventions of the Synod to the public.
3.1.10.1 The official Convention Proceedings of each convention shall be sent by
Concordia Publishing House to every congregation in the Synod.
(a) All delegates (voting and advisory) and all members of boards and commissions of the Synod shall also be sent a copy.
(b) The cost shall be paid by the Synod.
Special Sessions
3.1.11 The business of any special session of the Synod ( Constitution Art. VIII B)
is limited to the specific stated purpose(s) for the calling of the special session.
3.1.11.1 The President of the Synod, in consultation with the Council of Presidents
and the Board of Directors of the Synod, shall establish the specific provisions for any special session of the Synod such as “Reports and Overtures,” “Convention Committees,” “Pre -convention Publications,” Convention Order,” and “Convention Communications,” including any required implementation timeframes.
3.2 Elected or Appointed Officers, Boards, and Commissions
Officers Elected by the Convention
3.2.1 The elected officers of the Synod shall be the President, the First VicePresident, five regional vice -presidents, and the Secretary. The Board of
Directors of The Lutheran Church— Missouri Synod is also an officer of the Synod, with some members elected by the Synod.
