We will gather on Sunday, November 21 at 10:30 AM to review and decide on the proposed changes to the Constitution based on input from the CNH DCCM 9.28.21. Proposed changes are noted in bold.
ARTICLE IX – BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Board of Directors shall represent all of the members of the Congregation, seeing to it that the resources of the Congregation are used to support the Congregation’s Mission and Ministry.
The Board of Directors shall be elected from the Congregational Membership and consist of seven Directors serving three-year terms. Directors shall be elected on a rotation basis, 2—2—3. The Senior Pastor shall be an ex-officio voting member of the Board of Directors.
The Board of Directors shall elect its own officers.
ARTICLE XII - AMENDMENTS
Any Article of the Constitution may be amended or repealed by a two-thirds (2/3) majority of the members present and voting at each of two (2) consecutive, legally called, Voters' Assembly meetings. Proposed amendments shall be posted at least one (1) week prior to each of the consecutive meetings. Note: Article IV, Doctrine, may only be amended or repealed by a 90% majority vote following the same procedures as for amending others articles in the constitution.
The revised constitution shall, as a condition of continued membership in The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, be submitted to the president of the CNH District for review by the District’s constitution committee and favorable action by the District’s board of directors before being implemented by the congregation.
Proposed Changes to the Bylaws based upon input from CNH DCCM 9.28.21
ARTICLE IX. — AMENDMENTS
The Bylaws may be amended or repealed by a simple majority of members present and voting at each of two consecutive, legally called, Voters' Assembly meetings. Proposed amendments shall be posted at least one (1) week prior to each of the consecutive meetings.
The revised bylaws shall, as a condition of continued membership in The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, be submitted to the president of the CNH District for review by the District’s constitution committee and favorable action by the District’s board of directors before being implemented by the congregation.
