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Source: LCMS Handbook 2023, page 5.
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2.3 Application by Congregations ............................................................................. 55
2.4 Continued Eligibility of Congregations ............................................................. 56
2.5 Calling Ministers of Religion ............................................................................... 56
Calls and multi-congregation parishes.......................................................... 57
2.6 Individual Membership ........................................................................................ 57
2.7 Eligibility for Individual Membership ............................................................... 58
2.8 Qualification for First Call ................................................................................... 59
2.9 Assignment of First Calls ..................................................................................... 60
2.10 Ordination, Commissioning, and Initial Installation ...................................... 60
Prerequisites ..................................................................................................... 60 Rites of Ordination or Commissioning .......................................................... 61 Forms and Practices .......................................................................................... 61
2.11 Continued Eligibility of Individual Members .................................................... 61
Active Members................................................................................................. 61 Inactive Members ............................................................................................ 62 Emeritus ....................................................................................................... 62 Candidate ..................................................................................................... 63
2.12 District Membership and Ecclesiastical Supervision ...................................... 63
2.13 Membership Status and Limitations ................................................................. 64
Specific Ministry Pastor Status and Limitations .......................................... 64 Restricted Status and Limitations ................................................................. 65 Removal of Restricted Status and Limitations ............................................. 65 Suspended Status and Limitations ................................................................ 67
2.14 Expulsion of Congregations or Individuals
from Membership in the Synod .......................................................................... 67 Preamble ........................................................................................................... 67 Definition of Terms .......................................................................................... 68 Consultation ..................................................................................................... 70 Commencing an Action .................................................................................... 71 Commencing Formal Proceedings.................................................................. 72 Hearing Panel .................................................................................................... 73 Appeal Panel ...................................................................................................... 77 Final Hearing Panel.......................................................................................... 78 General Regulations ........................................................................................ 79
2.15 Expulsion of a District President or Officer
from Membership in the Synod .......................................................................... 79 Definition of Terms .......................................................................................... 79 Consultation ..................................................................................................... 79 Commencing an Action ................................................................................... 80 Commencing Formal Proceedings.................................................................. 81 Hearing Panel ................................................................................................... 82 Appeal Panel ..................................................................................................... 84 Final Hearing Panel.......................................................................................... 85 General Regulations ........................................................................................ 86
2.16 Expulsion of a President of the Synod
from Membership in the Synod .......................................................................... 86 Definition of Terms .......................................................................................... 86 Consultation ..................................................................................................... 87 Commencing an Action ................................................................................... 87 Commencing Formal Proceedings................................................................. 88 Hearing Panel ................................................................................................... 89 Final Hearing .................................................................................................... 90
