Constitution of The Lutheran World Federation

Constitution of the Lutheran World Federation as adopted by the LWF Eighth Assembly, Curitiba, Brazil, 1990, including amendments adopted by the LWF Ninth Assembly, Hong Kong, China 1997 by the LWF Eleventh Assembly, Stuttgart, Germany, 2010, by the LWF Twelfth Assembly, Windhoek, Namibia, 2017 and by the LWF Thirteenth Assembly, Kraków, Poland 2023.

The LWF’s foundational document including sections on the Federation’s doctrinal basis, nature and functions, scope of authority, membership and other forms of affiliation, and governance and organizational structures.

Publication Date: 1990, last revision come into effect, October 2024.

Pages: 6

Bylaws of The Lutheran World Federation

The LWF’s Bylaws as adopted by the LWF Council, Chicago, USA, 1991, including amendments adopted by the LWF Ninth Assembly, Hong Kong, 1997, the incoming LWF Council, Winnipeg, Canada, 2003, by the LWF Council, Jerusalem-Bethlehem, 2005, by the LWF Council, Lund, Sweden, 2007, by the outgoing LWF Council, Stuttgart, Germany, 2010, by the LWF Eleventh Assembly, Stuttgart, 2010 , by the incoming LWF Council, Stuttgart, 2010, by the LWF Council 2012, Bogotá, Colombia, by the LWF Twelfth Assembly, Windhoek, Namibia, 2017 and by the LWF Council 2018, Geneva, Switzerland.

Describes the LWF’s operational and managerial framework with regard to membership, the Assembly, Council and Council Committees, the President and Chairperson of the Finance Committee, the Meeting of Officers, the General Secretary, regional expressions, national committees, signature, governing documents and dissolution.

Publication Date: 1991, last revision come into effect, June 2019.

Pages: 10