New Bylaws and Constitution documents now available

CANADA – Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) has released the new versions of its Statutory Bylaws, Synodical Bylaws, and Synodical Constitution which were adopted by the 2017 synodical convention.

The amendments to these documents were previously released in the official convention proceedings, but the finalized version of the documents are now available to download.

Amendments to the statutory bylaws were passed by a 77.3% majority during the convention (a 2/3 majority was required). Download LCC’s new Statutory Bylaws here.

The Synodical Bylaws passed at convention without opposition. Download LCC’s new Synodical Bylaws here.

Amendments to the Synodical Constitution passed at convention with 92 votes in favour and 2 against. Changes to the Synodical Constitution also require ratification by LCC congregations before they are put into effect (congregational resources for that vote are now available). Download the Synodical Constitution here.

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