In the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, the key difference between a bylaw and
a continuing resolution is the permanence and amendment process. Bylaws establish
the fundamental structures and procedures, requiring a congregational vote for
changes, while continuing resolutions provide flexible operational guidelines that can be
updated more easily by the congregation council.
Attached is a full article by Rev. Susan Friedrich, Secretary of the Northeastern Iowa Synod, on the key differences between Bylaw vs. Continuing Resolution.
