# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_1983_S260 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) 260 PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION present gymnasium facility. Currently some student teams must travel weekly all the way to Lincoln, Nebr. (approxi- mately 25 miles one way) for gymnasium practice space. The chapel-auditorium at Seward is not large enough to house the present student body and is also in need of renova- tion, expansion, or replacement. Accordingly, preliminary plans for the construction of a chapel are being studied and discussed. “Refinding Founders”’ A successful building reclamation project is nearing comple- tion. Founders Hall, the oldest building on campus. has been thoroughly renovated, redecorated, and made energy efficient. This project was made possible by many gifts from alumni, by volunteer labor of the art department and faculty and alumni, and by some “Forward in Remembrance” gifts. The building. constructed in 1894, has now become the new home of the art department and is in daily use. Finances Concordia, Seward. is operated on a sound financial basis and at the end of each of the past two years has had a plus balance. Academic Developments Beginning in 1982 a new music degree, a bachelor of sacred music, was added at Concordia, Seward, The primary purpose of the new music degree is to produce more and better quality church musicians for congregations of the Synod. Students may specialize in piano, organ. and or choir directing. For the first time in its history. Concordia’s graduate school has been authorized to offer a limited number of graduate courses during the regular school year. From 1966 to 1982 the graduate program operated exclusively as a summer school offering. Candidates for the master of education degree may now also pursue some graduate courses during the regular fall and winter semesters. . Alumni Drive for Scholarship Funds Concordia has called its first director of alumni affairs, to be of service to the more than 10.000 CTC alumni. The Board of Regents has authorized a drive for student scholarship endowment funds with the goal of raising $1 million for this purpose. The drive will be administered by the new director of alumni affairs and conducted by hundreds of alumni partici- pants serving as volunteers. Student Statistics Enrollment Summer School 1981 1982 Undergraduate Students .............. 191 175 Graduate Students .................... 115 152 Workshop Students ................... 128 128 Total Summer School .............. 434 455 Enrollment Regular Sessions 198] —n2 19n2—R3 Full-Time Students ................... 970 974 Part-Time Students ................... 97 92 Total Regular Sessions ............ 1,067 1,066 Total Students Served (regular sessions and summer school graduate students) ..........0. 0.0000 a ee 1,182 1,218 Full-Time Workers for Synod Type of Placement TONO-RT TORT-R2 Elementary .................0..... 121 100 Secondary .............000 cece eee 35 23 DCE ooo ccc eee 16 11 College Synod .................... 3 2 Total 2.0.06. 175 136 Conclusion The recent successful evaluation and reaccreditation of Concordia’s teacher education programs has produced a new statement developed by the education department and adopted by the whole faculty and Board of Regents. The statement reflects Concordia Seward's continuing commitment to and emphasis on teacher education as the prime mission of our college. We can think of no finer way to conclude our report to the Synod than to quote from that statement which so cogently and concisely expresses our prime purpose as a Christian institution. A basic assumption of this curriculum (elementary and secondary teacher education) is that people are the most important ingredient in the educational process. The people of this institution affirm that all people are the result of God's creation, and that because of mankind's disobedience, all people are born sinful human beings and have lost their original relationship with God. God wills that all people be reconciled to Him by accepting in faith the atoning redemptive sacrifice of Jesus Christ the Lord. The people of this institution also affirm that our society is advanced by people who have been educated in the arts and sciences. The major purpose of this curriculum is to prepare Christian elementary (and secondary) teachers for our society who have been developed and extended as total persons. Board of Regents Harold Stelzer, Chairman M. J. Stelmachowicz, Executive Officer 6-14 St. John’s College, Winfield, Kans. Celebrating Our 90th Year of God’s Blessings As one of my last official duties as president of St. John’s College. I am privileged to present to this convention the report of St. John’s College, Winfield. Kans. on behalf of our Board of Regents. First of all. | want to express my public praise and thanks to my Lord for giving me the opportunity to serve in such a rewarding ministry. It is simply impossible for me to express adequately the pride and joy I had in representing what I consider to be the most loving bunch of people in this country. namely, “Johnnies.” Over four years ago when I assumed the responsibilities of my office, I developed a set of goal statements that was adopted by the faculty and our Board of Regents with support from students. alumni. and friends in our immediate constituency and literally throughout our church. By the grace of almighty God, these objectives have been accomplished. The Lord has answered our many prayer requests and abundantly blessed this institution with all kinds of resources. Many of my colleague presidents in private education in Kansas are envious of our relationship with The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Most of my colleagues are presi- dents of institutions that are church related, but we are owned and operated by the LCMS. We at St. John’s College make no apologies for this arrangement and pledge our undying loyalty to our beloved Synod. Now it is my pleasure to share the new vision forSt. John’s College as we prepare to face the challenges of the ‘80s in Christian higher education. Mission Statement At the last convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod in July 1981, St. John’s College was given permission to become a baccalaureate-degree-granting institution. Such a change in status obviously affected the college’s mission and necessitated its restatement. In that regard many faculty hours were devoted to discussing the topic “Who We Are and What We're About.” The statement of mission was finally adopted at the regular October meeting and approved by theSt. John’s Board of Regents on Dec. 16. 1982. This statement shares the fact that St. John’s College is a Chnistian institution of higher education and that its academic programsare firmly grounded in the liberal arts. To that end. the statement of mission which follows was developed: St. John’s College is an undergraduate, coeducational. and primarily residential institution of higher education. It is one of many colleges and seminaries in the United States that are owned and supported by The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.