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Report from Mr. Troy Norton, Chairman Committee on Constitutions Each district is required by the Synod Bylaws to have a Committee on Constitutions. (Bylaw 2.2.1.b&c, 2.4.1.a&b) The Pacific Southwest District Committee on Constitutions has the responsibility and authority to review all new and revised constitutions of the congregations and auxiliary organizations of the district. The Committee has to assure the district Board of Directors that these constitutions and bylaws are in accordance with the Church’s doctrine and with the Synodical Constitution and Bylaws. The Committee is also tasked with suggesting improvements in constitutions and bylaws that will better serve the administration of their affairs. (PSD Bylaw 8.1) During this triennium, the committee has fulfilled these requirements and continues to work with the churches in our district. The committee’s goal is to help congregations adopt governance that can free them up to further the mission of the Church. To that end the committee is working with congregations even before they begin to revise their documents. The committee can then assist them in identifying what areas of their governance are working well, and what may need to be changed. This has led to a more concise process, as the committee and congregations work together as partners in ministry. Since the vast majority of the committee’s work is done via email and phone, there is virtually no cost to the District. The committee keeps up to date with new opinions from the Commission on Constitutional Matters, and makes adjustments to the review process or the District Guidelines. It provides consultative services to pastors and congregations, regarding constitutions, forms of governance, Committee on Constitutions endowment committees and opinions on their current documents. The members of the committee consider it a privilege to work with the congregations throughout our district. We have enjoyed working with you, and getting to know our brothers and sisters in Christ. We want to thank all those in the District office who have been so helpful, President Stoterau for his counsel and guidance and the Board of Directors. We also want to thank those congregations that were so understanding while we dealt with the loss of Pastor John Sauer, our initial chairman. Below is a list of all the actions that this committee has taken from July 2009, till March 2012. Constitutions approved by the Committee on Constitutions and subsequently ratified by the District Board of Directors: Bethel, Buena Park, CA Christ, Costa Mesa, CA Crown of Life, Sun City, AZ Faith Community, Las Vegas, NV First Lutheran, Van Nuys, CA Friends In Christ, Fullerton, CA Grace, San Diego, CA Hosanna, Mesa, AZ Lift High The Cross, Alpine, CA Light of Christ, Irvine, CA Living Water, Buckeye, AZ Lutheran High School Association of Southern California Hedhane-Alem Ethiopian, Anaheim, CA Mesquite Lutheran, Mesquite, NV Mount Olive, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA One Faith Korean, Irvine, CA Prince Of Peace, Anaheim, CA Ramona, Ramona, CA Redeemer, Wickenburg, AZ 99
Redeemer By The Sea, Carlsbad, CA Shepherd of the Hills, Rancho Cucamonga, CA Shepherd of the Hills, Yuma, AZ Shepherd of the Valley, Anza, CA St. John, Bullhead City, AZ St. John, Long Beach, CA The Well, Palmdale, CA Trinity, Temecula, CA Word of Life, Surprise, AZ Constitutions approved by the Committee on Constitutions and recommended for ratification by the District Board of Directors at the time this report went to print: Shepherd of The Hills, Prescott, AZ Constitutional reviews that have been sent to congregations without a reply, at the time this report went to print: Apostles, Peoria, AZ Beautiful Savior, Tempe, AZ Christ, San Pedro, CA Christ, Vail, AZ Crown of Life, Sun City, AZ Desert Foothills, Scottsdale, AZ Fountain of Life, Sun City, AZ Grace, Banning, CA Lamb of God, Las Vegas, NV Mount Zion, Peoria, AZ Peace, San Diego, CA Shepherd of the Valley, Moreno Valley, CA Shepherd of the Valley, Oceanside, CA St. Paul, Agoura, CA St. Paul’s, Garden Grove, CA St. Paul’s, Orange, CA St. Paul’s, Pacific Beach, CA Trinity, San Diego, CA Zion, Fallbrook, CA Committee on Constitutions Congregations who have been contacted before documents are submitted: Canoga Park Lutheran, Canoga Park, CA Emmanuel, Santa Barbara, CA Epiphany, Congress, AZ Faith, Carpinteria, CA Immanuel, Orange, CA Risen Savior, Chandler, AZ 100
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Table of Contents Convention Theme
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Advisory Delegates Mr. Jacob Boessl
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Report from Rev. Dr. Larry Stoterau
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Page 57 and 58: Sproul, John From: Candidate, PSWD
Page 59 and 60: Pacific Southwest District Updates
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Page 65 and 66: To: St. Paul’s, Orange, CA 08/29/
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Page 75 and 76: AFRICAN IMMIGRANT ANAHEIM Medhane A
Page 77 and 78: HISPANIC ANAHEIM Zion Lutheran Hisp
Page 79 and 80: PICO RIVERA Peace Hispanic 9412 Sad
Page 81 and 82: LOS ANGELES Ark of Noah 3735 Hughes
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Page 89 and 90: Financial Statements PACIFIC SOUTHW
Page 91 and 92: Report from Rev. Ron Rehrer, Region
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