8-17

To Encourage Transparency and Accountability in Legal Judgments and Settlements

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Official Workbook overture source text

Overture: 8-17

Workbook page: Contents page xi; overture page 445

Source pages: Contents page xi; overture page 445

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8-17 
To Encourage Transparency and Accountability  
in Legal Judgments and Settlements 
WHEREAS, Constitution Articles VII and XI establish the Synod 
as a voluntary association acting on behalf of its member 
congregations and vest final human authority in the Synod in 
convention; and 
WHEREAS, The Bylaws of the Synod charge the Board of 
Directors (BOD) with fiduciary responsibility for the Synod’s 
2026 Convention Workbook
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To Encourage Transparency and Accountability in Legal Judgments and Settlements

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