To Amend Bylaw Section 3.7 to Include Management of Concordia Risk Solutions in Assigned Activity of Concordia Plan Services

WHEREAS, The Synod’s Board of Directors (BOD) has authorized formation of an entity, Concordia Risk Solutions, a captive insurance company, to provide for property and casualty insurance and reinsurance within the Synod (minutes of the BOD, May 23–24, 2026, item 199 [M]); and

WHEREAS, The BODhasassigned this activity to Concordia Plan Services (CPS) (ibid.), consistent with Commission on Constitutional Matters (CCM) Opinion 24-3043; and

WHEREAS, CCM Op. 24-3043 recommended “the Synod Bylaw description of the work of CPS to be amended by the next convention to include this new activity, even if already entered into”; therefore be it

Resolved, That a new Bylaw 3.7.1.2 be inserted as follows: PRESENT/PROPOSED WORDING 3.7 Synodwide Trust Entities 3.7.1 The synodwide trust entities of The Lutheran Church— Missouri Synod are collectively known as the Concordia Plans. The Concordia Plans 3.7.1.1 Concordia Plan Services is responsible for managing the benefit plans/trusts of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, including the Concordia Retirement Plan, Concordia Disability and Survivor Plan, Concordia Health Plan, and Concordia Retirement Savings Plan, each of which is a separate trust operated under trust laws but collectively known as the Concordia Plans. … 3.7.1.2 Concordia Plan Services also is responsible for managing Concordia Risk Solutions, subject to the Constitution, Bylaws, and resolutions of the Synod, and subject to policies of, agreements with, and further action of the Board of Directors of the Synod. 3.7.1.23 …