# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_1981_S259 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) HIGHER EDUCATION 259 WHEREAS, The theological reasons for implementing this withdrawal from Saskatoon are still the same; and WHEREAS, Our presence at the seminary will not change these theological positions so that we can reach agreement but rather that our students will be unduly influenced by the historical-critical method in use there and by other doctrines taught to which we cannot agree and over which we have no control; therefore be it Resolved, That we commend our Synod for its stand for sound theological training for seminary students in Canada also; and be it further Resolved, To ask the Synod in convention in 1981 to carry out this resolution 6-04A and withdraw from Saskatoon semi- nary, directing students in Canada to attend the Lutheran Theological Seminary in St. Catharines, Ont., until aseminary can be established to serve the western provinces, possibly in Edmonton, Alta. Faith Lutheran Church Grande Prairie, Alta. Val Hennig, President John Schoepp, Secretary Gordon E. Schultz, Pastor Identical or similar: 6-28B and 6-28C Zion, Surrey, B.C. Zion, Plumas, Man. Glenn Peschke Alfred Schmidt 6-29 To Permit Lutheran Church—Canada to Decide Directions of Theological Training _ Wuereas, The quality of theological training is of utmost importance; and WHEREAS, It is necessary that there be true unity in the church, and one seminary could contribute greatly to that unity; and WHEREAS, It is essential to the proclamation of the Gospel and the recruitment of future pastors that we have a seminary in the West; and WHEREAS, Winnipeg has already been considered as the site if one seminary is considered; and WHEREAS, If a two-seminary option must be considered, the Manitoba and Saskatchewan District, in its last District convention, has already shown its support for a seminary in Saskatoon; and WHEREAS, There is a desire for an indigenous Lutheran Church—Canada, and that it would appear logical for such a body to make decisions regarding theological training; and WHEREAS, This District should give clear direction to Lu- theran Church—Canada in this matter; therefore be it Resolved, That we request the Synod to repeal or amend 1979 St. Louis Res. 6-04A to allow the Lutheran Church— Canada to resolve the matter of theological training; and be it further Resolved, That the Lutheran Church—Canada, after its founding convention, consider as the highly desirable alterna- tives for theological training either one seminary in an accept- able location or two seminaries: with the one in the East in St. Catharines and the one in the West being a new, permanent, independent and parallel seminary in Saskatoon, sharing facilities with the Lutheran Theological Seminary but having its own Board of Control to oversee every aspect of theological training; and be it finally Resolved, That we request our District president to advise our two sister Districts of this decision before their 1980 conventions. Manitoba and Saskatchewan District Paul J. Borchardt, Secretary 6-30A To Reaffirm Decision to Withdraw from Saskatoon Program WHEREAS, The Synod in convention aftermuch deliberation and hearing from delegates from each of the Canadian Dis- tricts, including each of the District Presidents of the Canadian Districts of the LCMS, passed Res. 6-04A regarding the participation of the LCMS in the Saskatoon Seminary of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada and the Lutheran Church in America—Canada Section; and WHEREAS, The Synod decided to phase out the participation of the LCMS Districts of Canada in this seminary; and WHEREAS, The congregation of Killarney Park Lutheran Church is in full support of this action; therefore be it Resolved, That the Synod assembled in convention reaffirm its 1979 decision to withdraw and phase out our participation in the Lutheran Theological Seminary, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada. Killarney Park Lutheran Church Vancouver, B.C. Ernie Perkins, President Elroy Treit, Pastor Identical or similar: 6-30B to 6-30D Grace, Brandon, Man. Christ, Neepawa, Man. St. Paul’s, McCreary, Man. J. E. Rodenbush Walter Mouthe Harry Adolph 6-31 To Implement 1979 St. Louis Res. 6-04A WHEREAS, A resolution adopted in the Manitoba and Saskatchewan District convention in 1980 requests the Synod to appeal or amend Res. 6—04A; and WHEREAS, The majority of pastors of the Red River, Assiniboine, and Portage Circuits oppose the District resolu- tion; therefore be it Resolved, That 1979 St. Louis Res. 6—04A be implemented. Manitoba and Saskatchewan District Pastoral Conference Section III Forrest Stroup, Secretary 6-32A To Enroll Western Canadians at St. Catharines or in U.S. WHEREAS, The Synod has established a seminary in St. Catharines, Ont., as one means of training theological students for full-time parish ministry in Canada; and WHEREAS, The Lutheran Church—Canada has not yet become an independent and autonomous church body in Canada; and WHEREAS, Sufficient time and study have not yet produced a plan for the training of pastors in western Canada; therefore be it Resolved, That the men planning for full-time pastoral ministry who live in western Canada be encouraged to attend the seminary in St. Catharines, Ont., or one of the two LCMS seminaries in the United States; and be it further Resolved, That the Alberta and British Columbia and the Manitoba and Saskatchewan Districts of the LCMS be encouraged to offer financial support to these students should circumstances warrant such financial support; and beit finally Resolved, That congregations also be encouraged to assist