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Assembly Roles and Rules

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Introductory Videos New Voting Member Orientation Parliamentary Procedure   Preparation Materials Rules of Organization and Procedure for the 2009 Churchwide Assembly [Proposed rules recommended to the assembly by the ELCA Church Council, March 2009] Memorandum Regarding the History of the Proposed Rules of Organization and Procedure The Role of the Churchwide Assembly The Work of the Churchwide Assembly Who Attends the Churchwide Assembly? Preliminary voting member demographics ELCA Governing Documents Role of Officers, Church Council Role of the Presiding Bishop at the Churchwide Assembly Role of the Secretary at the Churchwide Assembly Role of the Church Council at the Churchwide Assembly  Memorials and Resolutions About Memorials and Resolutions Reports and Actions presented to the Churchwide Assembly

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New Voting Member Orientation

On Monday, August 17, at 2:30 p.m., new voting members are invited to attend an orientation session in the Minneapolis Convention Center, Exhibition Hall E. Secretary David D. Swartling and other churchwide staff will review the major components of the Pre-Assembly Report, highlight deadlines, and discuss parliamentary procedure. A good pre-assembly primer that highlights the responsibilities of voting members can be viewed at the assembly Web site. 

Parliamentary Procedure with David Swartling

Going to the assembly? Watch this overview of parliamentary procedure video. This video is designed to increase your understanding of the rules to
facilitate discussion and reduce any anziety about your participation in the process.