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Source: LCMS Handbook 2023, page 6.
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Decision by Congregations .............................................................................. 91 General Regulations ......................................................................................... 91
2.17 Expulsion of Individuals from Membership in the Synod
as a Result of Sexual Misconduct or Criminal Behavior ................................... 92 Definition of Terms .......................................................................................... 92 Consultation ...................................................................................................... 92 Commencing an Action.................................................................................... 92 Commencing Formal Proceedings ................................................................ 94 Hearing Panel .................................................................................................... 95 Appeal Panel ..................................................................................................... 96 Final Hearing Panel ......................................................................................... 98 General Regulations ........................................................................................ 98
2.18 Reinstatement of Individuals into Membership .............................................. 99
Applications...................................................................................................... 99
3. NATIONAL ORGANIZATION AND RESPONSIBILITIES ............................................... 100
3.1 National Conventions ........................................................................................ 100
Voting Delegates ............................................................................................ 100 Nonvoting Advisory Delegates ..................................................................... 103 Other Advisory Representatives ................................................................... 103 Responsibilities of Advisory Delegates and Representatives .................... 105 Reports and Overtures ................................................................................... 105 Reports......................................................................................................... 105 Overtures ..................................................................................................... 105 Convention Committees ................................................................................ 106 Pre-Convention Publications ........................................................................ 107 Convention Order ........................................................................................... 107 Convention Communications ....................................................................... 109 Special Sessions............................................................................................... 109
3.2 Elected or Appointed Officers, Boards, and Commissions ............................ 109
Officers Elected by the Convention .............................................................. 109 Officers Appointed by the President and Board of Directors .....................110 Boards ...............................................................................................................110 Commissions ....................................................................................................110 Terms of Office .................................................................................................110 Vacancies .......................................................................................................... 112
3.3 Elected Officers of the Synod .............................................................................. 112
President ........................................................................................................... 112 Powers and Duties – Ecclesiastical ........................................................... 113 Powers and Duties – Administrative ........................................................ 113 Powers and Duties – Ecclesiastical and Administrative ........................ 114 Inability to Serve ......................................................................................... 115 Vice-Presidents ................................................................................................ 116 Secretary ........................................................................................................... 116 Board of Directors ............................................................................................ 117
3.4 Appointed Officers of the Synod ........................................................................ 121
Chief Financial Officer .................................................................................... 121 Chief Administrative Officer ......................................................................... 122 Chief Mission Officer ...................................................................................... 123
3.5 National Office Teams ........................................................................................ 123
Administrative Team ...................................................................................... 123 Operations Team ............................................................................................ 124
