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Handbook page 112
Source: LCMS Handbook 2023, page 112.
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3.2.4.2 All members of all boards and commissions of the Synod shall be ineligible
for re-election or re -appointment to the same board or commission after serving a total of two successive six -year elected terms or three successive appointed or elected three -year terms, unless otherwise provided in the Bylaws.
(a) Such persons may become eligible again for election or appointment to the same office, board, or commission after an interval of three or more years.
(b) More than one-half of a term shall be regarded as a full term under limited tenure rules.
(c) Any member of a board or commission who is ineligible for re - election or reappointment may be elected or appointed to another position.
Vacancies
3.2.5 Unless otherwise specified in these Bylaws, vacancies that occur in elected
positions on boards or commissions of the Synod shall be filled by the Board of Directors of the Synod.
(a) The Secretary of the Synod shall be responsible for gathering a list of nominees from the board or commission where the vacancy occurs, the President of the Synod, the district boards of directors, and the slate of candidates from the previous convention of the Synod within 90 days of notification of the vacancy.
(b) A list of at least three but no more than five candidates shall be submitted as soon as possible to the appropriate appointing body.
(c) This list shall be determined by the Standing Committee on
Nominations (Bylaw 3.12.3.5 [b]) . The Synod ’s Director of Human
Resources shall be consulted in developing the candidate list.
(d) The appointing board may amend the list of candidates identified in (b) using the list of nominees identified in (a).
3.2.5.1 Vacancies in any appointed positions on board s or commission s of the
Synod shall be filled by the appointing authority unless otherwise specified in these Bylaws. The board or commission may submit suggestions to the appointing authority.
3.3 Elected Officers of the Synod
President
3.3.1 The President of the Synod shall be a full-time executive and shall serve as
a voting member of the Board of Directors of the Synod.
(a) He shall not be in charge of a congregation or hold a chair at any educational institution but may be called to a congregation in an assisting capacity , provided such services do not interfere with his official duties as President.
(b) He shall, with the approval of the Board of Directors of the Synod, be empowered to engage sufficient staff to carry out the duties of his office.
