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Handbook page 127
Source: LCMS Handbook 2023, page 127.
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of its members, or the procedure for amending its governing instruments shall require a two-thirds affirmative vote of its members, if any, who are appointed by the Board of Directors of the Synod; and
(d) a provision that upon dissolution of a synodwide corporate entity, its remaining assets shall be transferred to the Synod. Any amendment to this provision shall require the affirmative vote of the Synod in convention.
3.6.1.9 Dissolution of a synodwide corporate entity shall require the approval of
the Synod in convention or the Board of Directors of the Synod.
Concordia Historical Institute
3.6.2 Concordia Historical Institute, a corporation, shall be the official
Department of Archives and History of the Synod.
3.6.2.1 Membership in the Concordia Historical Institute is defined in the articles
of incorporation and bylaws of the institute.
3.6.2.1.1 The Board of Governors of Concordia Historical Institute shall have nine
members:
1. The Secretary of the Synod
2. Five members who shall be chosen by the membership of the institute
3. Three members who are elected by the Synod in convention, two of whom shall be ordained ministers
3.6.2.1.2 Members of the Board of Governors of Concordia Historical Institute may
not serve more than two successive six-year terms, except the Secretary of the Synod who may serve unlimited terms.
3.6.2.2 Concordia Historical Institute shall promote interest in the history of
Lutheranism in America, particularly of The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod.
3.6.2.2.1 Concordia Historical Institute shall serve as an advisory and correlating
agency for historical interests within the Synod and shall collect and preserve articles of historical value.
(a) Congregations permanently disbanding (not merging) are urged to transfer all of their records, such as registers of official acts, minutes, and other historical materials, to the institute.
(b) All records created by officers of the Synod, boards, commissions, committees, task forces, and other agencies owned or controlled by the Synod are the property of the Synod and may be disposed of only under procedures and guidelines established by the Dep artment of Archives and History and supervised by it.
(c) The President, vice -presidents, Secretary, and Chief Financial Officer; the Board of Directors of The Lutheran Church— Missouri Synod and its officers and staff; the Council of Presidents; and all other boards, commissions, committees, and other agencies of the Synod shall transfer correspondence, records, minutes, reports, and other files from their respective offices to the archives when they are no longer of current operational value.
(d) The records of retiring officers (President, First Vice-President, and Secretary) not needed by their successors shall be transferred to the
