Ad Crucem NewsLCMS 2023 ConventionCommittee 9Structure and Administration
To Implement Term Limits for Synod President and First Vice-President
- Committee
- 9. Structure and Administration
- Submitted by
- Texas Districtdistrict
- Workbook page
- 392
WHEREAS, The saints of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod give thanks for the men willing to use their gifts and abilities to serve as Synod President and First Vice-President; and
WHEREAS, The offices of President and First Vice-President in districts and the Synod are not biblically mandated, but rather a governance structure chosen by the districts and the Synod and therefore able to be modified by the same; and
WHEREAS, Many districts, including the Texas District, have term limits for district presidents and vice-presidents; and
WHEREAS, The Synod has already limited the tenure of those who serve in office by , which limits elected board and commission members of Synod to two consecutive six-year terms; therefore be it
Resolved, That the Texas District memorialize the Synod to implement term limits for the Synod President and First Vice- President; and be it further
Resolved, That, the Synod President and First Vice-President may serve a maximum of four three-year terms; and be it further
Resolved, That these term limits be applied commencing with the Synod President’s and First Vice-President’s terms beginning in 2023, there by allowing the incumbents to serve four three-year terms after the 2023 convention of the Synod, should they be reelected; and be it finally
Resolved, That the Commission on Handbook be charged to make appropriate changes to the Handbook to implement this resolution.