CONSTITUTION OF THE KENTUCKIANA FEDERATION OF LUTHERAN CHURCHES
(Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod) (Visitation Circuits 22 and 23 of the Indiana District)
As amended and adopted January 22, 2018
Article I NAME
The name of this organization shall be: The Kentuckiana Federation of Lutheran Churches (LC-MS) (Visitation Circuits 22 and 23 of the Indiana District)
Article II OBJECTIVES
The objectives of this Federation shall be:
A. To embrace first and foremost the mission/ministry opportunities in this area and, in consultation with District's Board of Missions, establish missions and organize congregations wherever feasible.
B. To promote mutual support and encouragement for our mission among member congregations.
C. To reach out in mission/ministry to people through such other means as Christian education and support of social ministries; and to remain open to new areas of ministry by which people may be reached with the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.
D. To develop programs that will encourage and equip member congregations for the great mission task that has been given to us all. (Matthew 28:18-20)
The Federation is organized exclusively for charitable and religious purposes under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code.
Article III MEMBERSHIP
All congregations in our area who have been received into membership in District and Synod are eligible for membership in this Federation.
All developing congregations and agencies affiliated with the LC-MS in this area are encouraged to send representatives in an advisory capacity.
Each member congregation shall be represented in the Delegate Body of the Federation by up to four members, a pastor being one of them. These delegates shall have the right to vote.
Article IV POWERS OF THE DELEGATE BODY
The Delegate Body shall be empowered:
A. To elect officers according to the provisions of the By-Laws of this Constitution;
B. To receive and disburse monies; to buy, accept, hold, sell or exchange property as the interests of the Federation demand; in general, to conduct the business necessary to accomplish the objectives of the Federation;
However:
C. It is expressly provided herewith that the Delegate Body and its officers have no legislative powers in relationship to the individual congregations, and are dependent upon the free consent of the congregations for the effectiveness of their resolutions, and
D. No delegate or officer may vote upon a matter coming before the Federation in which they have a direct financial interest. Immediately upon becoming aware that such a conflict may exist, the delegate/officer must disclose the existence of the potential conflict to the Federation, withdraw from further deliberation on the issue, and refrain from voting on the matter. Any such disclosure and withdrawal shall be fully documented in the Federation’s minutes.
Article V ALTERATIONS AND AMENDMENTS
Alterations and amendments may be made by a two-thirds majority of the delegates present and voting in any meeting duly convened; provided that the changes have received preliminary consideration in a preceding meeting.
Article VI DISSOLUTION CLAUSE
Upon the dissolution of the Federation, assets shall be distributed to the remaining member congregations of the Federation. Should the of the Federation not exist or not be exempt under section 501(c)(3) at the time of dissolution, any remaining assets of the Federation shall be distributed for one or more exempt purposes within the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code.