# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1983_S203
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“the concurrence of two of the three following entities be
required: the Board of Regents, the Board of Directors, and the
Council of Presidents” in the same paragraph and the
insertion of the words “concurrence of two of the three follow-
ing entities: Board of Regents, Board of Directors, and Council
of Presidents in the Bylaw” was also considered and declined.)

To Share Responsibility
for Higher Education in Canada
with Lutheran Church—Canada

RESOLUTION 6-04A
Overtures 6-49, 6-58 (CW, p. 271, 274)

WHEREAS, The development of academic areas faces
problems and needs peculiar to Canada’s system of
higher education, Canadian Lutherans should be en-
couraged to direct, develop, and support training pro-
grams for professional church workers in the light of
Canada’s needs; and

WHEREAS, The 1981 synodical convention Res. 6-02A
provided for Lutheran Church—Canada implementa-
tion of the seminary program decided upon, thereby
assigning a Canadian role in higher education not
previously exercised by Lutheran Church—Canada;
and

WHEREAS, The concern has been expressed that
Canadian operation of the Synod’s higher educational
institutions in Canada should wait until after Canadian
autonomy has been granted; and

WHEREAS, Many Canadian individuals and founda-
tions will grant funds only to Canadian-operated and
-controlled institutions; and

WHEREAS, Concordia Lutheran Theological Semi-
nary at St. Catharines, Ont., is incorporated under
Ontario law, and there are difficulties for the Synod to
exercise control over a Canadian corporation through
the election in convention of a Board of Regents; and

WHEREAS, The Lutheran Church—Canada contin-
ues to move forward in its planning to become autono-
mous as a partner church of The Lutheran Church—
Missouri Synod; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Board for Professional Education
Services consider the unique character of the Synod’s
schools in Canada and, the proposals relating to Ca-
nadian autonomy which warrant Lutheran Church—
Canada sharing operation of the Synod’s higher educa-
tional institutions in Canada; and be it further
Resolved, That Canadian operation be phased in
gradually and orderly in consultation with the schools
involved and as Lutheran Church—Canada is able to
carry out the various responsibilities related to higher
education and that the Board for Professional Educa-
tion Services continue to offer overall supervision and
such guidance and consultation as are needed by the
Canadian schools.as it does to the schools in the United
States; and be it further -

Resolved, That the synodical institutions in Canada
be governed under such bylaws as Lutheran Church—
Canada shall deem appropriate to adopt and that

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governance and/or ownership of each institution by the
Synod be arranged in accordance with applicable pro-
vincial law; that until such bylaws are in place, the
Synod authorizes the Board of Directors of Lutheran
Church—Canada to appoint in accordance with applic-
able provincial law the interim Boards of Regents for
the seminaries in St. Catharines and Edmonton as soon
as possible; and be it further

Resolved, That as a condition of continuing support
and recognition by the Synod, Lutheran Church—
Canada shall enter into such agreement with the Board
for Professional Education Services as both parties may
consider necessary or advisable to permit Lutheran
Church—Canada and the Board for Professional Edu-
cation Services to fulfill their shared responsibilities
relating to the education of professional church workers
qualified for service in the Synod, with said agreement
to be ratified by the Board of Directors for the Synod;
and be it finally

Resolved, That during the period of transition the
higher educational institutions of the Synod in Canada
continue to be recognized as such by the Board for
Professional Education Services in its literature, The
Lutheran Annual, and other material related to higher
education.

Action: Adopted (9).

To Revise Colloquy Procedures
RESOLUTION 6-05

Report 6-01, App. 6-01A (CW, pp. 242—244);
Overture 6-25 (CW, pp. 264—265)

WHEREAS, The Lord of the church has instituted the
holy ministry in order to equip and sustain each
member of His church to carry out his responsibility of
love and service to others (Eph. 4:11-16; 1 Cor. 4:1-2;
Acts 20:28-32); and

WHEREAS, The person who aspires to the office of
pastor needs training so that he will demonstrate the
necessary character, personality, and specialized skills
required for that office (2 Tim. 2:1-7, 15-16, 22-26; 3:14-
17); and

WHEREAS, The privilege of service in the pastoral
office requires much in terms of intellectual and
spiritual maturity, responsibility, insight, and emo-
tional strength; and

WHEREAS, The Lord of the Church has recently and
bountifully provided numerous pastors by means of the
colloquy program; and

WHEREAS, The special, extraordinary, and immedi-
ate need for pastors that made the current colloquy
program necessary has been ameliorated; and

WHEREAS, Qualified members of synodical congre-
gations who are over 40 years and are college graduates
may still be enrolled in the regular seminary programs;
therefore be it , : :

Resolved, That the Handbook be revised to read: