# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_1981_S232 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) 232 HIGHER EDUCATION Straub, principal of St. Paul Lutheran School, Millington, Mich., and Dr. Conrad Kercher, professor in the Divison of Animal Science, University of Wyoming, Laramie, a layman, were elected at the 1979 convention in St. Louis. Several changes occurred in the membership of the execu- tive staff of the Board for Higher Education during the past biennium. Chief among them was in the position of executive secretary. After an unprecedented 24 years of outstanding service on the staff, 18 of them as executive secretary, Dr. Arthur Ahlschwede, described at the last convention as “Mr. Higher Education,” retired from that position. During the search for a replacement in the months that followed, Dr. Ahlschwede continued to provide the same high-quality service and leadership until a new executive secretary was secured. The Board for Higher Education joins the entire Synod in expressing its gratitude for the unselfish service and leadership provided by this outstanding Christian educator. Dr. Ahlsch- wede is continuing to serve the Synod at the request of its President, particularly as coordinator of Task Force II, as a representative expert in higher education to our partner church in Brazil, and in activities related to the Forward in Remem- brance effort. His assistance to the newly chosen executive secretary has been of great value. Beginning June 1, 1980, Dr. Walter L. Rosin, former presi- dent of St. Paul’s College, Concordia, Mo., assumed the position of executive secretary. During the biennium, Dr. Lester Bayer, after almost 11 years of valuable service as associate executive secretary, accepted a call to Concordia College, Bronxville, N.Y. Dr. Delphin Schulz, associate executive secretary, and Miss Gert Moddelmog, administrative assistant, continue to provide outstanding services. The continuity of their knowledge and experience has been invaluable during the transitional period. In an effort to provide services to the colleges and seminaries during a time of economic decline, a new position has been created: manager of financial services and systems. Mr. James Winston, formerly an employee with the Internal Audit Department of the Synod, has assumed this responsibility. The addition of Mr. Winston has not increased the number of executive staff members. In fact, when it is remembered that only a few years ago the staff operated with five members, it is clear that one position still remains unfilled. During the past biennium a change of presidents took place at three synodical colleges. Rev. Ray Halm, a parish pastor and a member of the Board for Higher Education, was elected to the presidency of Christ College Irvine to replace Dr. Charles Manske, who resigned his position in order to devote full time to teaching. Upon the retirement of Dr. Willis Wright, Dr. Julius Jenkins was chosen as the president of Alabama Lutheran Academy and College, Selma. Dr. William Keel was inaugurated as president of St. Paul’s Collegein January 1981, succeeding Dr. Walter Rosin, who became executive secretary of the Board for Higher Education. Regular Activities The board in its entirety met bimonthly during the biennium; it also met for a number of special meetings related to the calling of the executive secretary and the design for education of seminary students in Canada. It has continued the practice of holding the majority of its meetings on the campuses of the educational institutions of the Synod in order to acquire firsthand knowledge of the programs and conditions at these schools and to establish a closer rapport with their administrations, faculties, and staffs. In addition to the board meetings, various committees met at intervals. Chief among these is the Curriculum Committee, which reviews all program and curriculum proposals of the schools for the board. A special thanks is due to Dr. Martin Kirch of Seward, Nebr., and Dr. Erich von Fange of Ann Arbor, Mich., who served on this committee together with members of the board. A Pastoral Program Evaluation Committee has also been meeting during the past year. In addition to time involved in meetings, the members of this committee have devoted many hours of personal time to the preparation of working materials that will be used to prepare a final report. A special thanks is due to Dr. Martin Haendschke of Concordia Semi- nary, Saint Louis, Mo.; Dr. Allen Nauss of Christ College, Irvine, Calif.; Dr. Milton Rudnick of Concordia College, Saint Paul, Minn.; Prof. John Saleska of Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Ind.; and Dr. Erich von Fange of Concordia College, Ann Arbor, for their insight and contri- butions toward this venture. Following past practice, overall evaluative visits, under the direction of the executive staff of the Board for Higher Educa- tion, were scheduled on several campuses. Because of the reduction in staff and the lack of funds, especially those related to travel costs, the schedule of such visits on each campus over a three-year period could not be maintained. It is the intention of the staff to schedule more visits for the future so that within several years the original schedule can be followed and maintained. A special thanks is also due to Dr. J. A. O. Preus for his continued support of the higher education enterprise of the Synod and to Dr. Norman Sell, who has been most understand- ing and helpful to the board and to the colleges and seminaries — in their plans for funding needed repairs and improvements. Concluding Statement Trusting the Lord’s promise of His presence and His blessing, the Board for Higher Education looks forward with anticipation to the continued development of possibilities for greater service by the higher education institutions of the Synod and to the role which it will have in that development. It is aware of many of the obstacles that confront these efforts, but it is also very much aware of the grace of God in Christ Jesus, which caused the apostle Paul to say, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” That message of God’s love and forgiveness and the promise of life now and forever through His Son is a message that is desperately needed in the world today. The Board for Higher Education is determined that by God’s grace it will do all within its power to assist the schools of the Synod in spreading that message of grace, of power, and of life. Walter Rosin, Executive Secretary 6-02 Report of Colloquy Board for Pastoral Office and Teaching Ministry The colloquy program of our church is designed to give opportunity to those who decide later in life to become full-time workers in the church as pastors or teachers. The Colloquy Board for the Teaching Ministry consists of the presidents of our terminal schools for teacher training at Bronxville, Milwaukee, Portland, River Forest, St. Paul, Seward; and now Ann Arbor is to be added to that list. This program is designed to help teachers who were grad- uated from secular schools as teachers to serve as parochial teachers in our schools throughout the Synod. Altogether 35 men and women have availed themselves of this opportunity to join the ranks of certified teachers in our parochial schools. The following men and women were colloquized and cer- tified for the teaching ministry since the 1979 St. Louis convention: Concordia College, Bronxville, N.Y.: Paul J. Schildwachter and Karen D. Medhus. Concordia College, River Forest, Ill.: Julie Anacker, James Found, Marilyn Graham, Rodger Grulke, Jerry Jiter, Ross King, Katherine J. Koehler, Peggy Lewis Nieting, Constance Oien, Maylene Rapp, David Rochlitz, David Saunders, Les Self, Dwight Stelling, Linda Waldron, and Gladys Wendt. Concordia College, St. Paul, Minn.: David Deffner, Claire Kostbar, David Sauer, and Ruth Schepman. Concordia Teachers College, Seward, Nebr.: Randy Guffey, James Hanson, Julie Koenemann, Reta Livermore, James Mackie, Sandra Mendians, Rogene Meyer, David Ruth, Marvin Sneller, Ralph Skov, Debra Timm, Shirley Vogel, and Alan Winegarden. The Colloquy Board for the Pastoral Office in our church is made up of a Vice-President, appointed by the President of the Synod, and the presidents of our two theological seminaries. Dr. Preus appointed the First-Vice-President of the Synod to serve on this board, along with Dr. Robert Preus of our Ft.