“Lutherans have historically allowed pastors to preside at ordinations when authorized by the candidate's synod bishop.”

“The activities at parish, classical, and provincial level would be co-ordinated by a national synod and by Parliament.”

“It is expected that the consistory will influence the agenda for next October's synod of bishops in Rome.”

“In occasional diocesan synods, they harangued their clergy and issued reforming regulations.”

“The bishops met in the synods that were convoked from the second century onwards.”

“There are also groups, communities, conferences, assemblies, synods, and councils which deliberate more socially and often officially.”