# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1950_S78
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

74 . SEMINARIES AND COLLEGES

arrange its courses in such a manner that graduates from :
standard colleges having the necessary spiritual qualificatio
enter with the least possible handicap; and

2. That the Seminary at Springfield widen its entrance requir
ments as much as safely possible, so that all persons qualified’?
pursue theological studies to advantage be given an oppo! itl
to prepare for the ministry. Marmn P. Smmon 4

[118]
Emphasize Pastors’ Duties
It is suggested that the following proposal be discussed aii
voted upon at the 1950 convention of our Synod: 4
Emphasize at the seminary that a pastor’s duty is to preag
the pure Word of God, instruct, baptize, confirm, marry, oi
Christian counsel, look up the unchurched, and the like, but
to run the business, building, finance, and similar affairs of
congregation. (That is the duty of the voting members.) i
Aurrep Oprrz, Pratt, Kans. ‘

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[119] ‘
Shorten Training for Pastors
It is suggested that the following proposal be discussed a
voted upon at the 1950 convention of our Synod: :
That the training period of our pastors be shortened. (
would cut down on expense, and it seems absolutely unnecess@
to spend so many of the best years in training. It appears th
who would be good pastors would be as efficient with a year or
of the less essentials cut off. For the others no amount of train

would ever classify them as the kind of pastors we need and wai
A.rrep Oprrz, Pratt, Kans. }

[120] .

Reduce Enrollment Age at Springfield
Wauereas, Synod has always recognized that our Savi

commission to “preach the Gospel to every creature” must

primary consideration in the arrangement of its program

work; and ,
Wauereas, Our Church is again experiencing a definite short

of pastors and missionaries; and ,
Wuerzas, We have found that the necessity of spending an é