To Revisit 2010 Restructuring

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To Revisit 2010 Restructuring 
WHEREAS, The Synod has periodically deemed it necessary to 
restructure its organization and operations  and has done so 
repeatedly, including 1959, 1979, 1995, and most recently in 2010; 
and 
WHEREAS, The 2010 Synod convention undertook a substantial 
restructuring of the Synod which impacted various boards, 
commissions, and other agencies; and 
WHEREAS, That restructuring has since reduced the debt of 
Synod, streamlined operations, and produced many other benefits; 
and 
WHEREAS, The restructuring also eliminated or consolidated 
numerous longstanding boards, commissions, and other agencies, 
reduced the representation of the  Synod’s congregations in 
2026 Convention Workbook
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