augustana! a great congregation with a really old constitution
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Augustana!A great congregation
with a really old constitution
A constitution is . . .
• A LEGAL document
A constitution is . . .
• a PLANNING document
A constitution is . . .
• a MISSIONAL document
So what do we do with a really old
constitution?
• We breathe new life into it!
How will that happen?
• The Council named a committee of members . . .
Folks you know
• Dennis Brooks
• Alden Peterson
• Myrna Sheie (chair)
• Laura Thalacker
• Pastor Mark and Roseta Akin (ex-officio)
What did they do?
• Began with our current constitution
• . . . based on the ELCA’s 1989 Model Constitution for Congregations
Then added some things
• ELCA’s revisions since 1989
• Some are “required provisions”
And some more . . .
• changes describing Augustana today
So what’s next?
• Review by the Oregon Synod
And then . . .
• Review by the Church Council
And then . . .
• Review by YOU!
What do we review?
• the current constitution (1991)
• the proposed constitution (marked up)
• the proposed constitution (no marks)
Some helpful hints
• Constitutional provision (C_ _._ _ )
• Bylaws (B _ _._ _._ _ )
• Continuing resolutions
What do the marks mean?
What’s the timeline?
• Review until November 5
• Amendments are welcome
• Council acts November 12
• Augustana acts: January 26 (annual meeting)
How about questions?
• Any committee member
Questions?
•???
Thank you
• . . . for breathing new life into Augustana’s really old constitution!