Amendments to Governing Documents

Amendments to the Bylaws of the West Virginia-Western Maryland Synod were proffered to the assembly though two avenues: the Report of the Bylaws Committee and a resolution titled, “To fix the beginning of term for members of Synod Council and Certain Standing Committees,” submitted to the assembly. All adopted proposals are collated here in the order in which they will appear in the bylaws.

Note well: numbering as been adjusted to account for identical numbers being offered between said resolution and the Report of the Bylaws Committee. You will find this adjustment in terms of B11.16, B11.17, B11.18. As said resolution was adopted first, it claimed B11.16. The language in the Report of the Bylaws Committee clearly indicated that the affected provisions were additions to the bylaws, therefore they have been numbered B11.17 and B11.18.

Amendments are indicated in final form, italics indicating additions and strikethroughs indicating deletions.

The Amendments

B7.03. The bishop of synod shall appoint the following convention committees:

• Committee on Elections
• Committee on Minutes
• Committee on Reference and Counsel
• Committee on Registration and Attendance
• Committee on Resolutions
• Committee on Worship (SA24.06.07)
  

B10.02. Terms of office:

a) Four pastors, six lay members, and the young adult member shall be elected for a three-year term and shall not serve for more than two consecutive terms in that seat. (SA24.06.08)

b) The youth member shall be elected to a one-year term without term limitation. (SA24.06.09)

c) The term for members of Synod Council shall begin on the first day of the third month following election or, in special circumstances, at a time designated by the Synod Council. (SA24.06.06)

B11.01. There shall be a Consultation Committee consisting of twelve (12) persons. The bishop of the synod shall be a member of the Consultation Committee ex-officio except in instances when the bishop brings charges against an ordained minister. (SA24.06.10)

B11.16. The term for members of standing committees elected by Synod Assembly shall begin on the first day of the third month following election or, in special circumstances, at a time designated by the Synod Council. (SA24.06.06)

B11.17. The bishop or the vice president may call a special meeting of any committee, commission, or board. (SA24.06.11)

B11.18. Committees, Commission, and Boards of the Synod may conduct meetings by telecommunications and employ mail voting under the same rules as apply to Synod Council. (SA24.06.02)

B12.01.c.7. [There shall be four conferences designated as follows: Potomac Conference:] Moorefield WV, Mt. Olive (Peru). (SA24.06.13)