tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post6367660895058854015..comments2024-03-29T04:31:15.219-05:00Comments on Pastoral Meanderings: The end must be near. . . Pastor Petershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10653554256101480140noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-4612674459116648442013-08-09T08:21:11.440-05:002013-08-09T08:21:11.440-05:00Pot, meet kettle! I remember how when Pope Kiesch...Pot, meet kettle! I remember how when Pope Kieschnick was running the LCMS during the Synod conventions, he would rarely turn proceedings over to anyone else (except his wife). he exercised iron fisted control over the gavel. That may not be the same as the worship services, but don't those actions declare the same type of sacerdotalism that he is now decrying?Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06200319733737651773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-85071194367311737182013-08-08T17:03:01.425-05:002013-08-08T17:03:01.425-05:00The "balance" between clergy and lay can...<i>The "balance" between clergy and lay cannot be undone by Convention when it involves changes to constitution and by-laws -- these require the full approval of the congregations.</i><br /><br />Let it be known that according to Article XIV of the LCMS Constitution: "The Synod in convention may adopt bylaws that are consistent with and do not contradict the Constitution of the Synod, which controls and supersedes such bylaws and all other rules and regulations of the Synod."<br /><br />And let it be known that Bylaw 7.0 states: "Amendments to the Bylaws may be made using one of two procedures, provided they are not contrary to the Constitution of the Synod."<br /><br />"7.1.1 Amendments may be made by conventions of the Synod."<br /><br />"7.1.2 In exceptional circumstances and upon the express direction of a convention of the Synod, amendments may be made by a two-thirds<br />majority of the Board of Directors."<br /><br />Constitutional changes still require a two-thirds voting approval by member congregations.Carl Vehsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00348831096001668813noreply@blogger.com