# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_1983_S271
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PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION 271

6-48

To Recognize Concordia Seminary,
Fort Wayne, for Overcoming
Insurmountable Odds

WHEREAS, The Svnod voted that the Springfield seminary
should move to the senior college campus in Fort Wayne: and

WHEREAS, The seminary was promised the proceeds from
the sale of the Springfield campus, which it has not received;
and

WHEREAS, The campus in Fort Wayne was in a deplorable
condition in need of much repair, and the Board for Higher
Education would not fund some needed repairs; and

WHEREAS, The seminary was coerced into hiring some of the
defunct senior college staff with a promise that their salaries
would be paid by the Board for Higher Education, and later
payment was refused; and

WHEREAS, The Synod harassed the seminary during its
transition period instead of aiding; and

WHEREAS, The Board for Professional Education Services
set a funding schedule of 1.0 for men who are entering our
seminaries from secular colleges and 1.4 funding schedule for
men entering through synodical schools, which is an inten-
tional blow to Fort Wayne; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod recognize Concordia Theological
Seminary, Fort Wayne, for its accomplishment of successfully
completing a difficult task under extreme pressure and undue
interference.

Redeemer Lutheran Church
Beaumont, Texas

John W. Sij, President

Tim Byers, Secretary

6-49

To Transfer Higher Education
Responsibilities to Lutheran Church—
Canada

WHEREAS, Because the development of academic areas faces
problems and needs peculiar to Canada's system of higher
education, Canadians should be encouraged to direct, develop,
and support their own training programs for professional
church workers in the light of Canada’s needs; and

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

WHEREAS, St. Catharines Seminary is incorporated under
Ontario law, and there is no way in which the Synod can
exercise control over a Canadian corporation through the
election in convention of a Board of Regents: and

WHEREAS, The Lutheran Church—Canada continues to
move forward in its planning to become an autonomous sister
church of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod; therefore be
it

Resolved, That The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod in
convention transfer to the Lutheran Church—Canada the
exercise of the responsibilities and the discharge of the func-
tions relative to the higher education program of the Synod in
Canada on the undergraduate and graduate level at Concordia
College, Edmonton; Concordia Seminary, St. Catharines; the
proposed seminary in Edmonton; and any other institutions of
the Synod which may be established in Canada in accordance
with applicable provincial law; and be it further

Resolved, That the synodical institutions in Canada be
governed under such bylaws as the Lutheran Church—Canada
shall deem appropriate to adopt and that governance and ‘or
ownership of each institution by the Synod be arranged in
accordance with applicable provincial law: and be it further

Resolved, That the Lutheran Church—Canada insure that
the functions of the Board of Regents be performed for each
higher educational institution in Canada until the Lutheran

Church—Canada has bylaws in place providing for elected
boards of regents; and be it further

Resolved. That as a condition of continuing support and
recognition by the Synod. the Lutheran Church—Canadashall
enter into such agreement with the Board for Professional
Education Services as both parties may consider necessary or
advisable to permit the Lutheran Church—Canada to fulfill its
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
further

Resolved, That the Board for Professional Education
Services be available to the Lutheran Church—Canada as a
resource for assistance, guidance, and support in matters of
higher education in Canada: and be it finally

Resolved, That the Board for Professional Education
Services in consultation with the Lutheran Church—Canada
develop and implement such policies, regulations, and proce-
dures as will provide for the orderly assumption of these
responsibilities by the Lutheran Church—Canada until other-
wise determined by The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod in
convention.

Board for Professional Education Services
Walter L. Rosin, Executive Secretary

6-50A

To Support Synod
re Seminary Training in Canada

WHEREAS, Christian education and pastors’ training has
been a long-felt need in Western Canada and Concordia
College, Edmonton campus continues to serve these needs; and

WHEREAS, [tis extremely difficult to obtain and hold pastors
for Western Canadian congregations from the United States
due to immigration laws, cultural differences, and distances
from home; and

WHEREAS, The Edmonton Seminary Task Force appointed
by the Board of Directors of Lutheran Church—Canada in
response to a resolution of the Higher Education Committee of
Lutheran Church—Canada, has determined that a seminary
in Edmonton could be “theologically sound, academically
acceptable, and financially viable’ (1981 synodical Resolution
6-02A); and

WHEREAS, The Lutheran Church—Canada, in convention
at Winnipeg, Man., in 1981 Resolution 81-06-01B, has also
approved the establishment of a seminary in Edmonton, Alta..
Canada; therefore be it

Resolved. That the Board for Professional Education Ser-
vices continue to work toward completion of the Edmonton
seminary according to their time line; and be it further

Resolved. That we encourage all congregations in Canada
to support the establishment of the Edmonton Seminary.

Bethany Lutheran Church
Fort Saskatchewan, Alta., Canada
Neil Ginther

Identical or similar:

6-50B

St. Matthew, Calgary, Alta. Harold J. Ziprick

6-51A
To Implement Plans for Edmonton Seminary

WHEREAS, The Synod in convention in St. Louis in July of
1981 in Res. 6-02A stated ‘that the choice between one or two
seminaries, and the location of the single seminary or the
western seminary be made in a fair and consistent manner by
LC—C at its convention to be held at Winnipeg, Manitoba,
Nov. 18—20, 1981, by a simple majority vote’; and

WHEREAS, The decision was made at the LC—C convention
in Winnipeg to adopt the two seminary concept in Canada; and