# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_1983_S273 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION 273 Saskatoon, Sasketchewan, to educate pastors in western Canada until the new centrally located seminary is established. Faith Evangelical Lutheran Saskatoon, Sask. William Heise, President Otto Frank, Secretary Identical or similar: 6-54B and 6-54C St. Paul’s, Melfort, Sask. Christ, Markerville, Alta. Paul Sodtke Clarence E. Jobs 6-55A To Delay Final Decision on Canadian Seminary Training WHEREAS, There is very serious dissension and disagree- ment in western Canada as to how seminary training is to be best carried on in the future, and this dissension and disagree- ment is growing worse rather than abating: and WHEREAS, This situation could harm the life and mission of the LCMS churches in western Canada for years to come; and WHEREAS, No actions have yet been taken with regard to seminary training in Canada which irrevocably commit us toa permanent system of seminary training; and WHEREAS, The process to form an indigenous, autonomous synod of the LCMS congregations in Canada is moving forward, and this new body will have to assume the responsi- bility for and support of any programs of seminary training which are established in Canada; and WHEREAS, We are currently faced here in Canada with a serious economic recession which is affecting all of the institu- tions of our society including the churches; therefore be it Resolved, That no further steps be taken for the time being to open a seminary program in Edmonton, Alberta; and be it further Resolved, That any actions committing us to a permanent program of seminary training at St. Catharines, Ontario, be held in abeyance; and be it further Resolved, That a temporary seminary training program be maintained for western Canada at Lutheran Theological Seminary in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, as we have had fora number of years now; and be it further Resolved, That the seminary training program for eastern Canada at St. Catharines, Ontario, also continue on a basis which would not irrevocably commit us to a permanent program there; and be it further Resolved, That both the “Concordia House Design,” sub- mitted to the Board of Directors of the Manitoba and Saskat- chewan District Nov. 3, 1980, and supported by that District at the Lutheran Church—Canada convention in November 1981, be considered further as an option for a “second” seminary, or alternately, the proposal for one seminary at Winnipeg be given reconsideration; and be it further Resolved, That before any permanent action is taken, a detailed study of what seminary training will cost under each of the various alternatives be presented to the Canadian congregations; and be it finally Resolved, That the important decision in this matter be reserved either to the new church body to be formed in Canada or to the Canadian Districts of the LCMS if that body is not formed. Lutheran Triune Congregation Calgary, Alta. Eric A. Kemle, President R. G. Schoenheider, Pastor Identical or similar: 6-55B to 6-55E Riverbend, Edmonton, Alta. Walter F. Schoepp Mount Calvary, Swift Current, Sask. Glen Elm, Regina, Sask. Bethel, Edmonton, Alta. F. A. Wejmer Daniel Sattelmeier Ervin Ulmer 6-56A To Implement Concordia House Design WHEREAS, The Canadian Districts of the Lutheran Church— Missouri Synod are in the process of establishing Lutheran Church—Canada as an independent and sister synod to the LCMS; and WHEREAS, Lutheran Church—Canada will need a program of seminary education; and WHEREAS, Establishing a seminary from the ground upisa very expensive undertaking; and WHEREAS, The seminary program must provide a high quality of completely accredited degrees to permit the gradu- ates to achieve recognition at all other professional institu- tions; and WHEREAS, Lutheran Theological Seminary, University of Saskatchewan, has invited Lutheran Church—Canada to establish Concordia House, an independent seminary, at its Saskatoon site and using its facilities; and WHEREAS, Concordia House will permit Lutheran Church— Canada to exercise full control over every aspect of seminary training and provide a positive influence to the Lutheran Church in America and the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Canada; and WHEREAS, Concordia House will have access to the classes and libraries of several seminaries and of the University of Saskatchewan at the Saskatoon location; therefore be it Resolved, That Lutheran Church—Canada be discouraged from building a new seminary at Edmonton or using inade- quate facilities at Concordia College, Edmonton: and be it further Resolved, That Lutheran Church—Canada be encouraged to implement the Concordia House Design at the Lutheran Theological Seminary, Saskatoon; and be it finally Resolved, That a search be initiated immediately for three additional faculty staff to fully implement Concordia House Design. Trinity Lutheran Church Wilkie, Sask. J. Waldner, President John R. Nielsen, Pastor Identical or similar: 6-56B Holy Trinity, Luseland, Sask. Lorne Schisler 6-57A To Approve Concordia House, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan WHEREAS, There is a need for theological training of pastoral candidates in western Canada; and WHEREAS, The present arrangement at Lutheran Theologi- cal Seminary, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, has provided 35 fully qualified pastors to serve the church; and WHEREAS, The Manitoba and Saskatchewan District in its 1978 and 1980 District conventions continued to support the program at Saskatoon, and in 1982 it decided to “immediately implement Concordia House Design at Saskatoon”; and WHEREAS, The Alberta-British Columbia District has also supported the recommendation to implement Concordia House Design at Saskatoon; and WHEREAS, Lutheran Church—Canada is only an admini- strative arm for the three Canadian Districts: therefore be it Resolved, That the Synod approve and immediately imple- ment Concordia House Design at Saskatoon; and be it further