# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1983_S208
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208 RESOLUTIONS

Dr. Zimmerman and assure Dr. and Mrs. Zimmerman
of our continued gratitude, prayers, and best wishes;
and be it finally

Resolved, That the convention express its gratitude
by rising and singing “Praise to the Lord, the
Almighty,” stanza 2.

Action: Adopted (11).
(The committee changed the hymn selection.)

To Express Thanks to God
for Dr. E. P. Weber’s Ministry

RESOLUTION 6-19"
Overture 6-60 (CW, p. 274) ,

WHEREAS, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod
has for the past 25 years enjoyed the capable service of
Dr. E. P. Weber as president of Concordia College,
Portland; and

WHEREAS, He has served faithfully as a member of
the pastoral ministry of The Lutheran Church—Mis-
souri Synod since his ordination in 1942; and

WHEREAS, He has served capably on several synodi-
cal and District boards and committees over the years;
therefore be it

Resolved, That The Lutheran Church—Missouri
Synodi in convention assembled thank our gracious God
for the person and dedicated service of Dr. E. P. Weber
during his many years of ministry; and be it further

Resolved, That the convention bespeak its prayers
for continued blessings of God on Dr. and Mrs. Weber
during the years to come; and be it finally

Resolved, That.the convention express its gratitude
by rising and .singing the hymn “Praise. God from
Whom All Blessings Flow.”

Action: Adopted (2).

To Study Entrance
to Pastoral Ministry

RESOLUTION 6-20
Report 6-01 (CW, pp. 242—244)

WHEREAS, The present application of the colloquy
program has exceeded its original intent to provide the
means for ministers from other Christian church bodies
to enter the ministerium of the LCMS; and

WHEREAS, Effective means for individualizing edu-
cational programs for ministerial candidates can be
developed by LCMS seminaries; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Board for Professional Education
Services and the Standing Committee on Pastoral
Colloquy be instructed to consider further revisions to
Bylaw 5.77 (Eligibility); and be it further

Resolved, That the Board for Professional Education
Services in conjunction with the seminaries study the
possibility of individualized programs of education to
meet the requirements for pastoral certification; and be
it finally

Resolved, That the Board for Professional Education
Services and the Standing Committee on Pastoral
Colloquy report their findings and recommendations to
the 1986 convention of the LCMS.

Action: Adopted (7).