# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1983_S206
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206 RESOLUTIONS.

To Review Presidential Performance
RESOLUTION 6-10A
Overture 6-36 (CW, p. 268)

WHEREAS, In the continual effort to encourage a full
stewardship of human resources and to enhance per-
sonal ministry, it has always been, and will continue to
be, prudent for each of the Synod’s institutions of higher
learning, including its seminaries, to periodically re-
view its faculty and administrative staff personnel—

1. to determine if the respective parties are exer-
cising their teaching and business management re-
sponsibilities in the most efficient manner;

2. to determine whether their position placements
are in the best interest of the institutions;.and

3. to maximize the utilization of their individual
talents; and

WHEREAS, Each institution is obligated to report to
the Synod in convention that such work entrusted to
each institution is being carried on effectively and
efficiently; therefore be it

Resolved, That this procedure continue; and be it
further

Resolved, That the executive officer of each institu-
tion be included in such a periodical review every five
years; and be it further

Resolved, That the Board for Professional Education
Services be instructed to prepare the necessary evalua-
tion instrument in consultation with the Boards of
Regents; and be it further

Resolved, That the executive officer review be con-
ducted by the Board of Regents of each institution
during the first quarter of each successive fifth-year
anniversary of each executive officer; and be it finally

Resolved, That all completed evaluations be sub-
mitted promptly to the Board for Professional Educa-
tion Services.

Action: Adopted (9).

To Decline
Overtures 6-30, 6-31, 6-46A—C

RESOLUTION 6-11

Overtures 6-30, 6-31, 6-46A—C (CW, pp. 266—
267, 270)

WHEREAS, The Synod has been unable to fund
previous requests and approved resolutions to decrease
financial costs to full-time church work students; and

WHEREAS, There is expectation that the newly
formed Department of Stewardship and Financial Sup-
port will be able to improve the financial status of the
Synod but its efforts will take time to bear fruit;
therefore be it

Resolved, That Overtures 6-30 “To Grant Full Sup-
port for Theological Students,” 6-31 “To Increase

Synodical Financial Support for Teacher Candidates,”
6-46A—C “To Assume Major Portion of Seminary
Funding,” be declined.

Action: Adopted (9).

To Further the Education
of Seminary Professors

RESOLUTION 6-12
Overture 6-42 (CW, p. 269)

WHEREAS, The primary purpose of our synodical
seminaries is to train and equip men for service in the
congregations of the Synod; and

WHEREAS, Changing: conditions and needs in the
local congregation demand that our seminary profes-
sors keep in contact with local parishes; and

WHEREAS, Some of our seminary professors have
never been a parish pastor; and

WHEREAS, The Handbook offers the possibility for
seminary instructional staff to be granted “‘aleave...to
pursue advanced studies in his special field of work or in
any other acceptable program of experience or research
or to gain additional parish experience” (6.57a); and

WHEREAS, There may be mutual benefit in such
service in allowing pastors and other church workers to
further their education and training; therefore be it

Resolved, That ordained seminary faculty members
be encouraged to incorporate some parish service expe-
riences during such leave; and be it further

Resolved, That such activities be administered by
the seminaries with assistance from District presidents.

Action: Adopted (9).

(The delegates declined to substitute “required” for “en-
couraged” in the first resolve.)

To Encourage Synodical
College Professors and Teachers’
to Gain Parish Experience —

RESOLUTION 6-13
Overture 6-37 (CW, p. 268)

WHEREAS, The Synod in its 1981 convention resolve
that ordinarily some parish experience is req
before a call to a seminary (Res. 6-23); and

WHEREAS, Our synodical colleges also need to
to give proper guidance in reference to work
congregations and communities; therefore be i

Resolved, That the Synod direct the Board for P re
fessional Education Services and Boards of Regent
synodical colleges to call a person to teach in a-¢0
who has, as a general rule, completed some yea
service in a parish. ,

Action: Adopted (9).

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