# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1986_S198 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) 198 RESOLUTIONS 5.141 Placement a. The committee shall recommend placement of those applicants who have satisfactorily completed their colloquy studies and passed their colloquy examination. b. The committee shall report its action to the presi- dent of the district in which the candidate resides and publish a report of its favorable action in an official pe- riodical of the Synod. c. Every applicant whom the committee declares qualified for lay ministry shall be assigned his first placement by the Board of Assignments. 5.141 Placement a. The college placement committee will re the placement of Lay Ministry graduates who have: ce isfactorily completed the program and have been rec. ommended by the faculty for service. : b. (No change.) c. (Delete.) Action: Withdrawn by committee in view of Res. 5-02, G. cn To Urge Use of Synodical Colloquy Program by Noncertified Teachers and Directors of Christian Education RESOLUTION 6-24 Overture 6-84-6-85 (CW, p. 324) Wuereas, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod has diligently worked through its colleges and seminaries to “recruit and train pastors, teachers and other professional church workers” (Constitution, Art. III, 3) for the various ministries requested by its member congregations; and Wuereas, The Synod has committed itself to “aid con- gregations to develop processes of thorough Christian ed- ucation and nurture” (Art. IH, 5); and Wuereas, The Synod has patiently and thoughtfully sought to “encourage congregations to strive for uniformity in church practice” (Art. III, 7); and WHEREAS, Synodically approved teacher and director of Christian education programs aim to equip teachers and DCEs to carry out the office of a minister of religion; and Wuereas, Not all teachers and directors of Christian education serving in our schools and congregations are cer- tified by a synodical college to carry out the office of min- ister of religion; and Wuereas, The Synod has developed a teacher and a oe PRESENT WORDING 5.101 Colloquy Committee for the Teaching Ministry a. Membership. The Colloquy Committee for the Teaching Ministry shall consist of a Vice-President of the Synod and two presidents of synodical colleges of- fering a bachelor’s degree in teacher education ap- pointed by the synodical President. DCE colloquy process by which noncertified workers can receive specialized theological training; therefore be it Resolved, That congregations and agencies of the Synod engaging workers not certified by the Synod to serve as teachers or DCEs be encouraged to have those individuals seek certification as soon as possible through the various colloquy programs offered by the Synod; and be it further Resolved, That congregations and other agencies of the Synod engaging a worker not certified by the Synod be encouraged to make provision for time and financial as- sistance for these workers for such certification, Action: None. To Change the Bylaws for Admission to the Teaching Ministry by Colloquy RESOLUTION 6-254 Overtures 5-163, 6-86 (CW, pp. 274~76, 324-26) Wuereas, The 1983 convention (Res. 5-27) directed a study of the Teacher Colloquy Program; and Wuereas, The colloquy directors of the synodical col- leges, under the chairmanship of the First Vice-President of the Synod, have conducted this study and are recom- mending changes; therefore be it Resolved, That the Bylaws be amended as follows: PROPOSED WORDING 6.105 Colloquy Committees a. The Colloquy Committee for the Teaching Min- istry shall consist of a Vice-President of the Synod and two presidents of synodical colleges offering a bachelor’s degree in teacher education. All members shall be ap- pointed by the President of the Synod. The Vice-Presi- dent shall be chairman of the committee. b. Each college that offers a bachelor’s degree in teacher education shall have a colloquy-examining com- mittee, selected by its faculty. . . c. The Colloquy Committee for the Teaching Ministry and each college colloquy-examining committee sha have the authority and responsibilities described in By- laws 6.107-6.117.