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TERM LIMITS - 01
To Limit the Terms of All District Officers
WHEREAS, current Bylaw 1.35 states “The
offices of president, the first vice president,
the secretary, and the treasurer of the district
shall be without limitation as to reelection”;
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WHEREAS, it is good to have new people
elected and new ideas introduced into the
district; and
WHEREAS, all of the other elected positions
of the district are limited to three successive
terms (Bylaw 1.36); therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the offices of president,
the first vice president, the secretary, and the
treasurer of the district be limited to three
successive terms; and be it finally
RESOLVED, that Bylaw 1.34 limiting each
term to three years be retained.
Adopted on February 7, 2012
Board of Elders
Christ Lutheran Church, Brea, California
Richard A. Dannenbring, Pastor
Alan Molle, Congregational President
Laura Harton, Congregational Secretary
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TERM LIMITS - 02
TO ADOPT TERM LIMITS FOR THE
DISTRICT PRESIDENT AND FIRST
VICE-PRESIDENTS
Whereas, the Lord has graciously granted
many and various gifts to the pastors within
our District; and
Whereas, there are many Pastors within the
District are well qualified to serve as District
President or First Vice-President; therefore
Be it Resolved that the Pacific Southwest
District, in Convention, impose term limits
upon those serving as District President and
First Vice-President to three terms of 3-years
each; and
Be it Resolved, that these term limits begin
with the election of the next District
President; and
Be it Finally Resolved, that the Pastors of
the Pacific Southwest District give thanks to
God for the ministry that we share together.
Adopted by Circuit 13 of the Pacific
Southwest District on January 29, 2012
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