# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1983_S193
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2. establish academic and theological standards
for admission to the teaching ministry by colloquy,
and in the establishment of these standards the
board shall consult the faculties of the. synodical
colleges offering a bachelor degree in teacher
education;

3. approve for admission to the colloquy program
for the teaching ministry those applicants who meet
the preliminary requirements;

4. make a full report of its activities to every
convention of the Synod.

' To Establish Uniform Requirements
and Practices
in Teacher Colloquy Programs
RESOLUTION 5-27

Overture 5-27 (CW, p. 219)
WHEREAS, The number of synodical colleges having
a colloquy program for teachers has risen rapidly in the
past decade; and

WHEREAS, Colloquy requirements and practices are
not uniform and consistent among synodical colleges
with teacher colloquy programs; and

WHEREAS, Uniformity and consistency in colloquy
programs are desirable to prepare well-qualified teach-
ers for Lutheran schools; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Board for Professional Education
Services appoint a committee to study present teacher
colloquy requirements and practices and to recommend
uniform guidelines for this program to participating
synodical colleges.

Action: Adopted (1 4).

To Decline Overture 5-53
(Additional Teachers on CTCR)
RESOLUTION 5-28

Overture 5-53 (CW, p. 226)

WHEREAS, There is an opportunity for teacher repre-
sentation on the Commission on Theology and Church
Relations through Bylaw 2.591, 4, whereby the Presi-

dent of the Synod shall appoint two additional members
(nonspecified); and

WHEREAS, Teachers also have access to this Com-
mission through ad hoc committees; therefore be it

Resolved, That Overture 5-53 be declined.
Action: None.

To Receive Congregations
into Synodical Membership

RESOLUTION 5-29A

Overtures 5-07—5-09; 5-11—5-16 (CW, pp. 215—
216); L5-19, L5-91—5-94, L5-97—5-99.(TB, pp
16—17, 165—166)

WHEREAS, The congregations listed below desire to

STRUCTURE AND CONSTITUTION 193

2. establish and monitor academic ‘and theo-
logical standards for admission to ‘the teaching
ministry .. . potions

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3. approve for admission to the colloquy program
for the teaching ministry those applicants who meet
the preliminary requirements;

4. make a full report of its activities to every
convention of the Synod.

Action: Adopted (14).

become members of The Lutheran Church—Missouri
Synod; and
WHEREAS, The constitutions and bylaws of the con-
gregations have been approved by their respective
Districts; therefore be it

Resolved, That the following congregations be
received into membership in The Lutheran Church—
Missouri Synod:

Highlands Lutheran Church, Lincoln, Nebr.

Our Savior Lutheran Church, Bartlett, Nebr.

Faith Lutheran Church, Nevada, Iowa

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Kitchener, Ont.

Sauveur Vivant, Gatineau, Que.

Christ the King Lutheran Church, Spencer, Iowa

Our Savior Lutheran Church, Walnut, Iowa

Faith Lutheran Church, Roosevelt, Utah

Our Savior Lutheran Church, Pueblo West, Colo.

Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran Church, Garrison,

Minn.

Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, Fargo, N. Dak.

Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Albany, Oreg.

Messiah Lutheran Church, Pittsburg, Kans.

Faith Lutheran Church, Emporia, Kans.

Peace Lutheran Church, Arlington, Minn.

Resurrection Lutheran Church, Boron, Calif.

Cross of Christ Lutheran Church, Downers Grove,

Th.
St. Paul Lutheran Church, Hazard, Ky.

Action: Adopted (14).

(The convention declined to delete Messiah, Pittsburg,
Kans., from the list.)

To Readmit Congregations
into Membership

RESOLUTION 5-30A

Overture 5-10 (CW, p. 215); L5-18, L5-20 (TB, p.
16)

WHEREAS, First Lutheran Church of San Fernando,
Calif.; St. Paul Lutheran Church, Bethpage, N.Y.; and
St. Paul Lutheran Church, Wellston, Okla., desire to be
readmitted to membership in The Lutheran Church—
Missouri Synod, and their constitutions and bylaws
have been approved by the Southern California,
Atlantic, and Oklahoma Districts, respectively; there-
fore be it