# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_1981_S243 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) HIGHER EDUCATION cause later historians to comment adversely on the lack of wisdom of the Synod. On the other hand a clear-eyed recogni- tion of the present problem and bringing it to the attention of our people will result in the preservation of a precious treasure this church body has and of which other church bodies are envious. It has been the experience of the administration of Concordia that when the people of our church are made aware of the needs of the college, they respond vigorously and with great consecration and generosity. Students One of the continuing evidences of the Holy Spirit at work in the church is the steady stream of consecrated young men and women who continue to come to Concordia, River Forest, to prepare for mission, ministry, and lay leadership roles in the church. These students have high ideals. They love their Lord. They are concerned about their fellowman and certainly are reason for us to be optimistic about the future of the church. In its most recent academic year Concordia experienced an increase of 7 percent in its enrollment. Seven out of every 10 students are preparing for a church-related profession. Stu- dents come from Illinois and other states surrounding the college, but also from many other areas across the length and breadth of our country, including some foreign countries. One of the prime challenges that faces the church today is to make it possible for these young people to prepare for church profes- sions which are not apt to bring them a high financial reward. Student aid is a very important thing to these young people. The college attempts to keep its tuition costs low. However, inflationary forces keep driving fees higher. Assistance is needed from the church in general and also from individualsin the church in terms of special gifts for the support of the scholarship program of Concordia. Enrollment Summaries Undergraduates 1979—80 1980—81 Degree-seeking Graduates ....... 942 1,002 Specials ..................0.005. 38 39 Interns ............ 0.0... eee eee 5 3 Totals .................000 08. 985 1,044 Graduates Degree-seeking Graduates ....... 97 98 Guest Graduates ................ 44 55 Totals ...............0000000, 141 153 Totals Undergraduates................. 985 1,044 Graduates ................00000. 141 153 1,126 1,197 Summer School Enrollment Undergraduates................. 202 179 Graduates ..................0.. 321 297 Placement The Lord continues to bless His church with outstanding young men and women, prepared and eager to serve Him in full-time ministry. However, an increasing number of requests, coupled with a reduced number of available graduates, indicates that a shortage exists, and that the demand for Lutheran teacher candidates exceeds the number available. Total Assignments 1978-79 1979-80 Men ............ 20.00. cece eee 61 46 Women ...............00 00 e eee 106 105 Totals .............0 00. ec eee 167 151 Special Assignments Secondary ...................--- 18 21 Synodical Colleges .............. 7 1 Director of Christian Education. . 6 9 Early Childhood ................ 3 8 Special Ministry ................ 2 0 Foreign ....................2-2-: 2 1 Totals ...................005. 40 40 243 Personnel Board of Control During the past biennium the following served on the Board of Control: Rev. E. H. Happel, chairman; Rev. H. O. Krueger, vice-chairman; Mr. H. O. Koeneman, secretary; Mr. Ralph Brauer, Mr. Robert Carpenter, Mr. James Haar, Dr. Henry Mathews, Mr. Arnold Stoppenhagen, Rev. Herbert Wians. The Synod owes a special debt of gratitude to these men, who meet once each month and without compensation give freely of their time and wisdom. Mr. Ralph Brauer retires from the board at this time, having served three terms. Special thanks are due to Mr. Brauer for his faithful and distinguished service given so freely. Faculty The faculty of Concordia College, River Forest, numbers 96 full-time and 40 part-time members. Two-thirds of the full-time faculty hold permanent tenure. Fifty-five percent of the full- time faculty have earned doctorates; eight more are currently at the dissertation stage. Concordia has an able and gifted faculty which continues to provide a quality education for all of its students. New members of the faculty serve Concordia with the same commitment and dedication as do the veterans on the staff who have built a strong tradition of dedication and service to God, church, and nation. Additions to the faculty for the past two years include the following: Joel Baseley, Bonnie Bondavalli, Manfred Boos, Christopher Chweh, Gwendolyn Davis, Nancy Nicol, Robert Pieper, Robert Schaibley, Ronald Schuchard, and Robert Toepper. Dr. Paul Bunjes was formally retired in 1980. However, he continues to serve Concordia as professor of music on contract basis. Dr. Leslie Zeddies plans to retire at the end of the current school year. The faithful service of these members of the Music Department over many years has influenced the lives of many hundreds of students who are now serving ably in congrega- tions all over the country. We ask the Synod to join us ina prayer of gratitude to God for the long and faithful service rendered to the church by these two professors. Curricular Changes and Plans for the Future On the basis of an authorizing resolution at the 1979 synodical convention, Concordia College has developed a synodical deaconess training program. Miss Nancy Nicol has assumed the duties of director of the program, which is now in its first year of operation. There are 20 students in the program, and the first interns will be available forsummer or fall of 1981. God willing, the first graduates of this new program will be available to congregations in the Synod by 1983. In December of 1980 the first three graduates of the Hispanic Pastoral Colloquy Center at Concordia, River Forest, were presented to the church. The program has been function- ing under the leadership of Dr. Herbert Sims, with close supervision exercised by the synodical colloquy board for pastors. Recently four new students were added to this program. Also during the past biennium Concordia has developed and implemented two new undergraduate degrees: bachelor of music and bachelor of music education. These two new pro- grams are expected to help Concordia recruit additional students who have a serious interest in music and music education. In the near future the bachelor of music education program will be taken to the state certification board for certification by entitlement. we Over the past 2'’2 years Concordia has offered graduate courses at a Milwaukee extension. The program has been well received. A large number of Milwaukee area students are presently engaged in master’s level work in several areas. Concordia is currently exploring the possibility of offering a similar extension program to several other areas which have large concentrations of Lutheran teachers. _ Concordia expects to launch a business management major in the liberal arts program starting in September 1981. This is an interdisciplinary approach to providing a good business and administrative program for undergraduate students who plan to seek positions in business and/or continue their education in a master of business administration program.