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Source: LCMS Handbook 2023, page 7.
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3.6 Synodwide Corporate Entities ........................................................................... 124
General Principles ........................................................................................... 124 Concordia Historical Institute ....................................................................... 127 Concordia Publishing House ......................................................................... 128 The Lutheran Church Extension Fund— Missouri Synod ......................... 129 The Lutheran Church— Missouri Synod Foundation ................................. 131 Concordia University System ........................................................................ 133 Lutheran Identity and Mission Outcomes Standards, Ecclesiastical Visitation ............................................................................. 136
3.7 Synodwide Trust Entities ...................................................................................140
The Concordia Plans .......................................................................................140
3.8 Mission Boards and Offices ................................................................................ 142
Mission Boards ................................................................................................ 142 Board for National Mission............................................................................ 142 Office of National Mission ............................................................................. 143 Board for International Mission ................................................................... 144 Office of International Mission ..................................................................... 145
3.9 Commissions ........................................................................................................ 146
Commission on Constitutional Matters ...................................................... 146 Commission on Doctrinal Review ................................................................ 148 Appeals Prior to Publication ..................................................................... 148 Appeals Following Publication ................................................................. 149 Commission on Handbook ............................................................................ 150 Commission on Theology and Church Relations ........................................ 151 Fraternal and Other Organizations ......................................................... 153
3.10 Other Councils, Committees, and Boards ........................................................ 155
A. Council of Presidents ................................................................................. 155 B. Colloquy Committee for the Pastoral Ministry ...................................... 156 C. Colloquy Committee for Commissioned Ministry ................................. 156 D. Pastoral Formation Committee ................................................................ 157 E. Seminary Boards of Regents ...................................................................... 158 Seminary Presidents .................................................................................. 160 Seminary Faculties ..................................................................................... 163 F. Concordia University System Boards of Regents ..................................... 171 Concordia University System Coordination and Collaboration .......... 178 Concordia University System College and University Presidents ....... 178 Concordia University System Faculties ................................................... 183 G. Board for Church Extension ..................................................................... 184
3.11 Staff ....................................................................................................................... 185
3.12 Nominations and Elections ................................................................................ 186
Regional Elections .......................................................................................... 186
Nominations of President and First Vice-President ................................... 186
Elections of President and First Vice-President .......................................... 186
Nominations and Elections of Regional Vice-Presidents ..........................188
Nominations and Elections of Regional Positions— Board of Directors
and Mission Boards ...............................................................................188 Committee for Convention Nominations .................................................... 189 Committee on Elections ................................................................................. 193
4. DISTRICT ORGANIZATION ............................................................................... 194
4.1 Governing Principles ........................................................................................... 194
4.2 District Conventions ........................................................................................... 196
