# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1986_S199 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) acd OSEAN ARLE ESETS EYEE ASA OE REESE S56 Ha Ma SPOR Sl KEIRA Sait uD mt A RL Nn r tae se, Siw eos tiave SEN coined b. Functions. The Colloquy Committee for the Teach- ing Ministry shall— 1. direct the synodical activity in matters of collo- quies for the teaching ministry according to regulations adopted by the Synod; 2. establish and monitor academic and theological standards for admission to the teaching ministry by col- loquy, and in the establishment of these standards the board shall consult the faculties of the synodical colleges offering a bachelor degree in teacher education; 3. approve for admission to the colloquy program for the teaching ministry those appiicants who meet the preliminary requirements; 5.103 Academic and Theological Requirements for the Colloquy Applicants for the colloquy shall be expected to meet the following academic and theological requirements be- fore their final examination by the committee: a. a college program culminating in a bachelor’s de- gree; b. the completion of certain required courses or their equivalent in the areas of education, doctrine, Biblical interpretation, church history and practice to meet the academic and theological standards established by the Colloquy Committee; d. residence work of at least two full quarters, either in the summer or during the school year, at a synodical college offering a bachelor degree in teacher education. c. one year of successful teaching in a school within the Synod prior to permanent placement in the church, or student teaching under the supervision of a synodical college offering a bachelor degree in teacher education; 5.105 Procedures a. Applications of men and women for admission into the colloquy program shall be directed to one of the syn- odical colleges offering a bachelor degree in teacher ed- ucation. The application shall be accompanied by the following documents: 1. an autobiographical statement setting forth clearly the applicant’s background, religious affiliation, and training and his reason for wishing to qualify for the teaching ministry in the Synod; 2. official transcripts of the applicant’s secondary and collegiate training and a full description of noncredit academic work done by the applicant; 3. a recommendation, whenever applicable, from the superintendent of schools or from the chairman of the Board of Education of the district in which the applicant taught; 4. testimonials as to Christian character and life, personality, ability, and previous service from the ap- plicant’s pastor, and two references from a previous em- ployer or people who have observed the applicant for at least two recent years. b. The college shall forward the application together with all required documents to the following for their recommendation: the president of the district in which the applicant resides, the chairman of the Colloquy Committee for the Teaching Ministry, and the president of the college at which the applicant proposes to study. I Ei——)— EDD SEEPS SSS HIGHER EDUCATION 199 6.107 Functions of the Committee a. The Colloquy Committee for the Teaching Min- istry shall direct the synodical activity in matters of colloquies for the teaching ministry. b. The Colloquy Committee shall also establish and monitor academic and theological standards for admis- sion to the teaching ministry by colloquy, and in the establishment of these standards the committee shall consult the faculties of the synodical colleges offering bachelor’s degrees in teacher education. c. The Colloquy Committee for the Teaching Ministry shall approve for admission to the colloquy program for the teaching ministry those applicants who have been recommended for admission by a college’s colloquy-ex- amining committee and to which no valid objection is made pursuant to Bylaw 6.113. 6.109 Eligibility for Admission to the Program Applicants for admission to the teaching ministry by colloquy shall be at least 25 years of age and shall be expected to be able to meet the following academic and theological requirements, comparable to the regular synodical teacher-education program, before their final examination: a. a college program culminating in a bachelor’s de- gree; b. the satisfactory completion of certain required courses or their equivalent in education, doctrine, Bib- lical interpretation, church history and practice so as to meet the academic and theological standards estab- lished by the Colloquy Committee, of which courses a minimum of four regular program courses shall be taken with the faculty of a synodical college or with pastors, teachers, or laypersons authorized by that college and residing in the applicant’s geographical region offering a bachelor’s degree in teacher education, and at least two of which must be taken on the campus of that col- lege; and c. student teaching under the supervision of a syn- odical college offering a bachelor’s degree in teacher ed- ucation, or one year of successful teaching in a school recognized by Synod. 6.111 Applications for Admission to the Program a. Applications of men and women for admission to the colloquy program for the teaching ministry shall be directed to one of the synodical colleges offering a bach- elor’s degree in teacher education. b. The application shall be accompanied by the fol- lowing documents: 1. an autobiographical statement by the applicant, setting forth clearly his or her background, religious affiliation, education, and reason for wishing to qualify for the teaching ministry in the Synod; 2. official transcripts of the applicant’s collegiate ed- ucation; 3. a recommendation from the president (or his de- signee) of the district in which the applicant resides and, whenever applicable, from the principal of the school where the applicant has most recently taught or is teaching; and 4. a testimonial to Christian character and life, per- sonality, ability, and previous service from the appli- cant’s pastor, and two references from previous employers or people who have known and observed the applicant for at least two recent years. c. The college’s colloquy examining committee shall determine whether an applicant meets the require- ments for admission, and shall forward the application together with all required documents, and its recom- mendation for disposition, to the following: the presi- dent of the college at which the applicant proposes to i £ E 5