According to the 2007 Handbook of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, all congregations of the NED-LCMS must have approved constitutions.

     (Bylaw 2.4.1‑A congregation desiring to retain membership in The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod shall continue to have a constitution and bylaws approved by the Synod. (a) A member congregation which revises its constitution or bylaws or adopts a new constitution or bylaws shall, as a condition to continued eligibility as a member of the Synod, submit such revised or new constitution and/or bylaws to the district president.)

 

The New England District has a Constitution Committee which reviews the constitutions of the district to ascertain that the provisions are in harmony with Holy Scripture, the Confessions, and the teachings and practices of the Synod. Upon the advice of the committee and recommendation by the district president the district Board of Directors shall determine if the changes are acceptable to the Synod. The current Constitution Committee of the NED has 2 members:

     David Hergert (Chairman) NEDConstitution@ned-lcms.org 

     Rev. Timothy Krieger

 

Constitutions, changes or additions may be submitted by the congregation to the Constitution Committee through the District Office by mail or email to:

     NED Constitution Committee

     Att: Vicki Latour

     400 Wilbraham Road

     Springfield, MA 01109

     Email: vlatour@ned-lcms.org

     Ph: 413/783-0131 x11

 

You can find the complete "Guidelines for Constitutions and Bylaws of the Lutheran Congregations” on the LCMS Website under Resources for Congregations. http://www.lcms.org/graphics/assets/media/CCM/GUIDELINES%20for%20Web.pdf