Constitution and Bylaws of The Lutheran World Federation
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Constitution and Bylaws of The Lutheran World Federation
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,China1997 by the LWF Eleventh Assembly, Stuttgart, Germany, 2010, and by the LWF Twelfth Assembly, Windhoek,Namibia,2017.
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.
Publisher: The Lutheran World Federation
Publication Date: 1990, last revision come into effect, May 2018.
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.
Publisher: The Lutheran World Federation
Publication Date: 1991, last revision come into effect, June 2019.
Pages: 10