Nomination Form — Southwestern Texas Synod Synod Council Members Two or Four Year Term determined by position
Responsibilities
†S10.02. The Synod Council shall be the board of directors of this synod and shall serve as its interim legislative authority between meetings of the Synod Assembly. It may make decisions which are not in conflict with actions taken by the Synod Assembly or which are not precluded by provisions of this constitution or the constitution and bylaws of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
S10.03. The functions of the Synod Council shall be to: a.Exercise trusteeship responsibilities on behalf of this synod.
b.Recommend program goals and budgets to the regular meetings of the Synod Assembly.
c.Carry out the resolutions of the Synod Assembly.
d.Provide for an annual review of the roster of ordained ministers and of other official rosters, receive and act upon appropriate recommendations regarding those persons whose status is subject to reconsideration and action under the constitution and bylaws of the ELCA, and make a report to the Synod Assembly of the Synod Council's actions in this regard.
e.Issue letters of call to ordained ministers and letters of call to associates in ministry, deaconesses of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, and diaconal ministers as authorized by Chapter 7 of the constitution and bylaws of ELCA.
f.Fill vacancies until the next regular meeting of the Synod Assembly except as may otherwise be provided in the constitution or bylaws of this synod, and determine the fact of the incapacity of an officer of this synod.
g.Report its actions to the regular meeting of the Synod Assembly.
h.Perform such other functions as are set forth in the bylaws of this synod, or as may be delegated to it by the Synod Assembly.
Members of the Synod Council also serve on various standing committees of the Synod Council, including the Executive Committee; Administration and Finance Committee; Audit Committee; Legal, Constitutional, and Roster Review Committee; or Program and Evaluation Committee. The term officially begins May 21, 2012.
Skills/Abilities/Gifts
The following skills, abilities, and/or gifts are required for a person to effectively serve on the Synod Council:
·Voting member of a congregation of the synod
·Ability and willingness to pray regularly for the ministry and congregations of the synod
·Ability to attend three Synod Council meetings annually, the annual Synod Assembly, and up to two Synod Council Committee meetings annually
·Commitment to working for the good of the synod and the ELCA
·Commitment to the Synod Council’s Statement of Purpose and Guiding Principles
·Experience in the church beyond the congregation (e.g. cluster, conference, synod, churchwide, ecumenical, etc.)
Commitment to the synod’s focus: GOD's People - Growing in faith, Outwardly focused, Doing mission!
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