1 THE STRUCTURE OF OUR SYNOD

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

Elementary Schools 100 High Schools 10 Colleges/Universities 2 Seminaries

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

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

10 “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 “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 THE STRUCTURE OF OUR SYNOD

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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33 Zero Based Mission Driven 21 st Century