Resolution 7-03A

To Amend Bylaw 3.6.6.1

Current verified published text from Today's Business, Issue 3. Proposed business, not final Synod action unless adopted.

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Resolution 7-03A

Today's Business, Issue 3
Monday, July 20, 2026
Printed pp. 335-336
Proposed business unless official action indicates otherwise

Supersedes the immediately prior published version of Resolution 7-03.

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Wednesday, July 22, 2026

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Current published version

Today's Business, Issue 3. pp. 335-336. Revised published proposal.

Official Resolution Source Text

Resolution: 7-03

Canonical number: 7-03

Committee: University Education

Source: Today's Business, Issue 1

Printed pages: pp. 127-128

PDF pages: 127-128

Version: original, superseded

Source reference: Issue 1, pp. 127-128

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Page 127

  1. To Amend Bylaw 3.6.6.1
  2. RESOLUTION 7-03
  3. Overture 7-09 (CW, 425)
  4. WHEREAS, Bylaw 3.6.6 states that the Concordia University System (CUS) Board of Directors (BOD) is to assist with
  5. the cooperation and coordination of the Synod’s colleges and universities in the “preparation of commissioned ministers
  6. for service in the Synod and of pre-seminary students for study at a Synod seminary”; and
  7. WHEREAS, There is perceived ambiguity between Bylaw 3.6.6.1 (b) and (g); therefore be it
  8. Resolved, That Bylaw 3.6.6.1 be amended as follows:
  9. PRESENT/PROPOSED WORDING
  10. Concordia University System
  11. 3.6.6.1 The Concordia University System Board of Directors shall:
  12. (b) upon the request from a Concordia university, review and approve new implementations of and
  13. discontinuances, whether actual or constructive,(whether actual or in practical effect) of programs of
  14. study leading to one of the professional church work in the interest of the institution(s) and the
  15. Synodministries approved by the Synod;

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  1. (g) receive, revise, and recommend to conventions of the Synod for approval any proposals for creating
  2. a new commissioned ministry, essentially revising, or the renaming, eliminating, or essentially revising
  3. of a programs of study and certification for commissioned ministry approved by the Synod;
  4. and be it further
  5. Resolved, That the CUS BOD’s work be commended to the care and mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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