Dear Members of Messiah Lutheran Church,
As a congregation of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, Messiah is required to maintain a Constitution and Bylaws that are reviewed and approved by the Texas District. The last Constitution and Bylaws approved by the District were adopted in 1992. Since that time, amended versions have been used by the congregation as working documents, but more recent submissions to the Texas District have not been approved.
To address this and bring Messiah fully into alignment with LCMS and Texas District requirements, the Church Council established a Constitution and Bylaws Committee in early 2025. The Committee was tasked with preparing a complete rewrite of the Constitution and Bylaws that reflects current LCMS guidance, District expectations, and best practices for congregational governance.
This page has been created to share the electronic documents associated with this process and that were mentioned in the email to the congregation.
These documents are configured to open in a new tab. You can also right-click to download or download them from the opened tab if you desire to have a local copy.
Letter sent to congregation: Letter
Motion to be presented at March 8, 2025 Special Voters Meeting: Motion
Proposed Constitution & Bylaws Document: Proposed C&B
LCMS Guidelines for the Constitution and Bylaws of Lutheran Congregations: LCMS Guidelines
Texas District Constitution & Bylaws Checklist: TX District Checklist
Current operating Constitution & Bylaws: Current C&B
May 18, 2025 Voters motion amending current Constitution & Bylaws: Amendment