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THE STRUCTURE OF OUR SYNOD

THE STRUCTURE OF OUR SYNOD. 6,077 Congregations 86 New Church Starts. 9,355 Ordained. 11,381 Commissioned. Synod. 2700 Elementary Schools 100 High Schools. 10 Colleges/Universities. 2 Seminaries. Synod. 6,163. Synod. National "Synod". Synod.

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THE STRUCTURE OF OUR SYNOD

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  1. THESTRUCTURE OF OUR SYNOD

  2. 6,077 Congregations 86 New Church Starts 9,355 Ordained 11,381 Commissioned Synod

  3. 2700 Elementary Schools 100 High Schools 10 Colleges/Universities 2 Seminaries Synod

  4. 6,163 Synod

  5. National "Synod"

  6. Synod “1. The example of the apostolic church.” Acts 15:1-31 “2. Our Lord’s will that the diversities of gifts should be for the common profit.”1 Cor. 12:4-31

  7. Synod “Committed to a common confession and mission” “to support one another and work together in carrying out their commonly adopted objectives.” (Bylaw 1.1.1)

  8. Synod “1.Conserve and promote the unity of the true faith” “2. Strengthen congregations and their members in giving bold witness… into all the world” “3. Recruit and train pastors, teachers …and provide opportunity for their continuing growth”

  9. Synod “4. Provide opportunities [for]… concern, love, and compassion” “5. Aid congregations to develop processes of thorough Christian education…schools” “6. Aid congregations…for recognizing, promoting, expressing, conserving, defending their confessional unity”

  10. Synod “7. Encourage…uniformity in church practice…appreciation of a variety of responsible practices and customs” “8. Provide evangelical supervision, counsel, and care for pastors… professional church workers”

  11. Synod “9. Provide protection for congregations, pastors,…church workers…and maintenance of their rights” “10. Aid in providing for the welfare of pastors…church workers in the event of illness, disability, retirement, special need or death”

  12. THESTRUCTURE OF OUR SYNOD

  13. District (1) Circuit A District (2) National Offices Circuit N District (35) Component Parts Synod 653 Visitation Circuits

  14. District President Circuit Counselor Nominee Circuit Counselor Nominee Election Chairman One pastor and one lay representative from each congregation Pastor Delegate Lay Delegate Direction and Accountability Circuit Circuit Counselor 7-20 Congregations 1,500-10,000 Communicants 628 Electoral Circuits Circuit Forum LCMS National Convention

  15. Synod VP Finance/Treas. Synod First Vice-President 13 Synod Board of Directors Chief Administrative Officer Direction and Accountability LCMS National Convention Synod Secretary Synod Treasurer Synod President nv nv Elected Appointed non-voting

  16. Program Boards & Commissions Commission on Ministerial Growth and Support Board for Human Care Ministries CommissionOn Doctrinal Review Board for Pastoral Education Board for Black Ministry Services Commission on Constitutional Matters Board for District and Congregational Svs. Commission on Structure Board for Mission Services Board for Communications Services Commissionon Worship Board for University Education Commission on Theology and Church Relations “National Synod” Officers Synod Board of Directors

  17. Boards

  18. LCMS National Convention Synod President Synod Board of Directors 2 5 2 3 6 Board for Human Care Ministries 5 Board for Black Ministry Services 8 Board for Communications Services 9 Board for District and Congregational Services St Louis Seminary Board of Regents 1 adv Elected Appointed ParticipatesStanding Committee Board for Mission Services 1 adv Ft. Wayne Seminary Board of Regents nva = non-voting advisory Program Board Direction and Accountability

  19. Synod President Synod VP Finance 8 nva 1 nva Colloquy Committee Board for Pastoral Education 7 nva 2 nva 1 COP Synod VP Executive DirectorBUE Seminary Board of Regents Seminary President Each Seminary Elected Appointed ParticipatesStanding Committee nva = non-voting advisory Pastoral Education Direction and Accountability (Seminaries) LCMS National Convention

  20. 5 nva 1 nva 3 CU President COP Colloquy Committees Executive DirectorBPE CUS Members Elected Appointed ParticipatesStanding Committee nva = non-voting advisory University Education Direction and Accountability (Colleges and Universities) LCMS National Convention Synod President Synod VP Finance nva Board for University Education nva

  21. Commissions

  22. Council of Presidents Synod 1st Vice President (Advisory) 5 nva 3 4 5 Commission on Theology and Church Relations nva Commission on Doctrinal Review 13 2 2 nva Commission on Ministerial Growth and Support 2 Seminary Presidents (Advisory) Seminary Faculty St Louis 7 Seminary Faculty Ft Wayne Commission on Worship Commissions Direction and Accountability LCMS National Convention Synod President Elected Appointed Participates nva = non-voting advisory

  23. nva Synod Secretary Nominates Ratifies Synod Secretary Council of Presidents Forwards Forwards Selects Candidates* Appoints5 Forwards Synod President Synod Secretary Consults * 5 for each vacancy Synod Vice Presidents Commission on Constitutional Matters District boards of directors Nomination of Candidates Commission on Constitutional Matters Elected Appointed Participates nva = non-voting advisory

  24. Commission on Constitutional Matters Chief AdministrativeOfficer (member) nva 5 Commission on Structure LCMS National Convention Synod Secretary Synod Board of Directors Commission on Structure Elected Appointed Participates nva = non-voting advisory

  25. Program Boards & Commissions Commission on Ministerial Growth and Support Board for Human Care Ministries CommissionOn Doctrinal Review Board for Pastoral Education Board for Black Ministry Services Commission on Constitutional Matters Board for District and Congregational Svs. Commission on Structure Board for Mission Services Board for Communications Services Commissionon Worship Board for University Education Commission on Theology and Church Relations “National Synod” Officers Synod Board of Directors

  26. Corporate Entities

  27. Major Corporate Entities “National Synod” Districts Recognized Service Organizations LCMS Foundation LCEF

  28. 9 nva Concordia Publishing House Board of Directors 13 3 nva CHI Board of Governors Concordia Plan ServicesBoard of Directors 5 Concordia Historical Institute Members Corporate Entity Direction and Accountability LCMS National Convention Synod Treasurer Synod Secretary Synod President Synod Boardof Directors Elected Appointed Participates nva = non-voting advisory

  29. 2 nva 5 LCMS Foundation Trustees 7+ Per Foundation Bylaws LCMS Foundation Partner Members Districts 10Colleges/Universities 2 Seminaries __ Other Agencies LCMS Foundation Direction and Accountability LCMS National Convention Synod Treasurer Synod President Synod Board of Directors Board for District and Congregational Services Chairman D & CS Elected Appointed Participates nva = non-voting advisory

  30. LCEF Member Class 3 nva 10% of Participating District Representative Member Class 8 Baptized Members Fund Balance x 0.010 Number of Members per District Investments Investments x 0.015 Elected Appointed Participates + + + = 50,000 Baptized Members 100,000 10,000,000 nva = non-voting advisory Participating District Representative Member Class LCEF Direction and Accountability LCMS National Convention Synod Treasurer Synod President Synod Board of Directors LCEF Board of Directors LCEF Members

  31. “Corporate Synod” Bylaw 1.2.1(c) Program Boards & Commissions Commission on Ministerial Growth and Support Board for Human Care Ministries CommissionOn Doctrinal Review Legal Services Human Resources Business Services Board for Pastoral Education Board for Black Ministry Services Tax & Compliance Travel & Meeting Accounting Commission on Constitutional Matters Board for District and Congregational Svs. Commission on Structure Purchasing Rosters & Statistics Property Board for Mission Services Board for Communications Services Copy/Mail Services Audit Technology & Website Commissionon Worship Board for University Education Commission on Theology and Church Relations Officers Synod Board of Directors Corporate/Centralized Services

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