To Amend Bylaw Section 3.7 to Include Management of Concordia Risk Solutions in Assigned Activity of Concordia Plan Services

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To Amend Bylaw Section 3.7 to Include 
Management of Concordia Risk Solutions in 
Assigned Activity of Concordia Plan Services 
WHEREAS, The Synod’s Board of Directors (BOD) has 
authorized formation of an entity, Concordia Risk Solutions, a 
captive insurance company, to provide for property and casualty 
insurance and reinsurance within the Synod (minutes of the BOD, 
May 23–24, 2026, item 199 [M]); and 
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HEREAS, The BOD has assigned this activity to Concordia Plan 
Services (CPS) (ibid.), consistent with Commission on 
Constitutional Matters (CCM) Opinion 24-3043; and 
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HEREAS, CCM Op. 24-3043 recommended “the Synod Bylaw 
description of the work of CPS to be amended by the next 
convention to include this new  activity, even if already entered 
into”; therefore be it 
Resolved, That a new Bylaw 3.7.1.2 be inserted as follows: 
PRESENT/PROPOSED WORDING 
3.7 Synodwide Trust Entities 
3.7.1 The synodwide trust entities of The Lutheran Church —
Missouri Synod are collectively known as the Concordia Plans.  
The Concordia Plans 
3.7.1.1 Concordia Plan Services is responsible for managing the 
benefit plans/trusts of The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod, 
including the Concordia Retirement Plan, Concordia Disability and 
Survivor Plan, Concordia Health Plan,  and Concordia Retirement 
Savings Plan, each of which is a separate trust operated under trust 
laws but collectively known as the Concordia Plans. 
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3.7.1.2 Concordia Plan Services also is responsible for managing 
Concordia Risk Solutions, subject to the Constitution, Bylaws, and 
resolutions of the Synod, and subject to policies of, agreements with, 
and further action of the Board of Directors of the Synod. 
3.7.1.23 … 
LCMS Board of Directors 
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