# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_1981_S266 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) 266 HIGHER EDUCATION Resolved, That the Synod develop alternate forms of train- ing for church-vocational workers in special areas of ministry; and be it further Resolved, That congregations in areas where such training is deemed necessary actively pursue the calling of such specially trained church-vocational workers: and be it finally Resolved, That congregations encourage interested persons to take such special training so that the mission of God’s church can be furthered in the world. Texas District Walter A. Dube, Secretary 6-49 To Revise Bylaws re Deaconess Programs WHEREAS, The 1979 synodical convention resolved that a PRESENT WORDING G. ADMISSION TO THE DEACONESS MINISTRY BY COLLOQUY 4.91 Colloquy Board for the Deaconess Ministry The Colloquy Board for the Deaconess Ministry shall consist of a Vice-President of the Synod appointed by the President of the Synod, the Director of Training, and the Executive Director of the Lutheran Deaconess Association. The Vice-President of the Synod shall be chairman of the board. 4.92 Functions The Colloquy Board for the Deaconess Ministry shall— a. direct the synodical activity in matters of colloquies for the deaconess ministry in keeping with standards set by the Lutheran Deaconess Associa- tion according to regulations adopted by the Synod; b. establish the standards for admission to the deaconess ministry of the Synod by colloquy; c. recommend applicants for acceptance into the deaconess ministry of the Synod to the Council of Presidents acting as the Board of Assignments. 4.93 Applications Directed to Executive Director of the Association a. Applications of candidates for the deaconess ministry shall be directed to the Executive Director of the Lutheran Deaconess Association. b. Only such applicants shall be considered as meet the entrance requirements of the colloquy program of the Lutheran Deaconess Association. 4.94 Applications Referred to Colloquy Board a. The Executive Director of the Lutheran Deacon- ess Association, on receipt of an application, shall transmit the application to the Colloquy Board for the Deaconess Ministry. The application shall be accompanied by the following documents: 1. an autobiographical statement by the appli- cant, setting forth clearly her background and her reason for wishing to qualify for the deaconess ministry in the Synod; 2. official transcripts of the applicant’s secondary, collegiate, and professional training and a full description of noncredit academic work done by the applicant, 3. testimonials as to Christian character and life, personality, ability, and previous service from no fewer than three competent references who have known and observed the applicant for at least two recent years; deaconess program be instituted at Concordia, River Forest, Ill.; and WHEREAS, Concordia College, River Forest, III., instituted a deaconess program beginning fall 1980; and WHEREAS, The present wording in the synodical Handbook describes regulations for certification by colloquy to the deaco- ness ministry according to conditions existing prior to the 1979 synodical convention; therefore be it Resolved, That Concordia College, River Forest, IIl., be approved for certifying deaconess candidates by colloquy: and be it further Resolved, That the synodical Handbook, Bylaws 4.91 through 4.98, be revised as follows: PROPOSED WORDING G. ADMISSION TO THE DEACONESS MINISTRY BY COLLOQUY 4.91 Colloquy Board for the Deaconess Ministry The Colloquy Board for the Deaconess Ministry shall consist of a Vice-President of the Synod appointed by the President of the Synod and one representative of each of the educational institutions certified to prepare deaconesses for The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. The Vice-President of the Synod shall be chairman of the board. 4.92 Functions The Colloquy Board for the Deaconess Ministry shall— a. direct the synodical activity in matters of colloquies for the deaconess ministry according to regulations adopted by the Synod; b. establish the standards for admission to the deaconess ministry of the Synod by colloquy; c. approve for admission to the colloquy program for the deaconess ministry those applicants who meet the preliminary requirements; d. make a full report of its activities to every convention of the Synod. Delete 4.93 4.94 Application for Admission a. Applications for admission into the colloquy program shall be directed to one of the educational institutions certified by the Synod to prepare deacon- esses. The application shall be accompanied by the following documents: 1. an autobiographical statement by the appli- cant, setting forth clearly her background and her reason for wishing to qualify for the deaconess ministry in the Synod; 2. official transcripts of the applicant’s collegiate and professional training and a full description of noncredit academic work done by the applicant; 3. testimonials as to Christian character and life, personality, ability, and previous service from no fewer than three competent references who have known and observed the applicant for at least two recent years.