# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1986_S191
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HIGHER EDUCATION 191

funding purposes; and

Wuereas, It would be beneficial to increase local lay
representation on the college Boards of Regents; therefore
be it

Resolved, That the Board of Regents of each college con-
sist of 11 members: 2 clergymen, 2 teachers or directors
of Christian education, 6 lay people, and the president of
the district ex officio; and be it further

Resolved, That 5 members (1 clergyman, 1 teacher or
director of Christian education, and 3 lay persons) be
elected by the convention of Synod; 3 members (1 pastor,
1 teacher or director of Christian education, and 1 lay per-
son) be elected by the geographical district in which the
institution is located; and 2 lay members be elected by the
Board of Regents in the nonconvention year; and be it fi-
nally

Resolved, That the members of the Boards of Regents
serve terms of 3 years and be eligible for reelection 2 times.

Action: Adopted (14).

(An amendment asking, “That all except the president of the
district be elected by the Synod in convention,” was declined.)

To Continue Present Method
of Electing Members of the Boards
of Regents of the Seminaries

RESOLUTION 6-06

Overtures 5-100, 5-102, 6-99, 6-119, II, G (CW, pp. 233—
34, 329, 338)

Wuereas, The present system of electing members of
the Boards of Regents of the seminaries (Bylaw 6.01)
serves as an acceptable method; therefore be it

Resolved, That the 1986 synodical convention be re-
quested to affirm the present method of electing members
of the Boards of Regents of the seminaries.

Action: None.

To Ratify Board Actions
Regarding Closure of St. John’s
and St. Paul’s Colleges

RESOLUTION 6-07
Overtures 6-24-6-30, 6-33 (CW, pp. 308-10)

Wuereas, Responsible boards and commissions of the
Synod have carefully researched and studied the problems
of enrollment and finances of St. John’s and St. Paul’s Col-
leges with the recommendation to discontinue operations
and close the college departments of these two schools; and

Wuereas, The President’s Commission on Higher Ed-
ucation, the Board of Directors, the Board for Professional
Education Services, and the Board of Regents of each of
these colleges have concurred with the recommendation;
and

Wuereas, With the closing of St. John’s College, the
services of the Board of Regents will no longer be required;
therefore be it

Resolved, That we acknowledge the thorough work done
by the aforementioned committees; and be it further

Resolved, That the 56th convention of The Lutheran
Church—Missouri Synod ratify the actions of the Board of
Directors, the Board for Professional Education Services,
and the Boards of Regents of St. John’s College and St.
Paul’s College regarding the recommended closure of the
college departments of these two schools; and be it further

Resolved, That the operations of the college depart-
ments of these two schools be discontinued and closed in
accordance with procedures required by the laws of their
respective states; and be it finally

Resolved, That with the gratitude of our Synod and in
praise to God for the faithful and dedicated services ren-
dered, the Board of Regents of St. John’s College, following
completion of all the legal requirements for closing of the
college, be dismissed.

Action: Adopted (11).

(The resolution had earlier been referred back to the committee
which reintroduced it in its original form in session 11. It was
adopted when delegates became aware that by adoption they were
not voting on future use of the campus.)

To Give Thanks to God for the Blessings
of St. Paul’s College, Concordia, Mo.

RESOLUTION 6-08
Overtures L6-129 (TB pp. 20-21)

WHEREAS, St. Paul’s College, Concordia, Mo., served the
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod well for 103 years
to the glory of God; and

Wuereas, St. Paul’s College, Concordia, Mo., enjoyed
the blessings of God and the support of The Lutheran
Church—Missouri Synod in preparing pastors, teachers,
and dedicated lay people; and

WueEreas, God blessed St. Paul’s College and the church
with dedicated faculties, administrators, leaders, boards
of regents, students, and supportive congregations and or-
ganizations; therefore be it

Resolved, That we give thanks to God for His blessings
upon St. Paul’s College; and be it further

Resolved, That we give thanks to God for the dedicated
and consecrated faculties, administrative leaders, boards
of regents, students, and supportive congregations and or-
ganizations; and be it finally

Resolved, That we praise God for the many pastors,
teachers, and dedicated lay people trained at St. Paul’s
who have served or are now serving our church.

Action: Adopted (11).

To Give Thanks to God for the Blessings
of St. John’s College, Winfield, Kans.

RESOLUTION 6-09
Overture L6-129 (TB, pp. 20-21)

Wuereas, St. John’s College was begun to train church
workers and lay people to the glory of God; and