# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1989_S150
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

150 RESOLUTIONS

makes meaningful changes in the system quite difficult;
and

Wuereas, Careful planning and the wise use of re-
sources is necessary in order to exercise positive Christian
stewardship; and

Wuereas, The PCHE has developed a set of criteria
against which a college’s viability can be measured; there-
fore be it

Resolved, That Bylaw 3.233 1 be amended to read as
follows:
PRESENT/PROPOSED WORDING

1. have authority, after receiving the consent of the

needs-and_by its financial condition: two of the three
following bodies: Synod’s Board of Directors by their
two-thirds vote, the Council of Presidents by their two-
thirds vote, or the Board of Regents by their two-thirds
vote, to expand, consolidate, relocate, change toa junior-
college level, or separate from the Synod. In the case of
closure, the Board for Higher Education Services shall
have the authority to act with the consent of the Board
of Directors and the Council of Presidents;

and be it further

Resolved, That whenever such serious actions are con-
sidered necessary and are implemented, that the Board of
Regents, the Board for Higher Education Services (BHES),
and the Board of Directors be encouraged to be as evan-
gelical, compassionate, and fair as possible as they deal
with those affected by such decisions.

Action: Adopted (15).

To Establish Alternate Routes
into the Pastoral Ministry

RESOLUTION 6-16
Overtures 6-14-15 (CW, p. 246)

In light of the reasons advanced in Overtures 6-14-15;
therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod in convention direct the Board
for Higher Education Services (BHES) to immediately be-
gin to study the establishment of alternate routes to the
pastoral ministry in addition to the normal Master of Di-
vinity or colloquy programs and a report be made to the
next convention.

Action: Adopted as amended ( 12).

(The direction for the Board for Higher Education Services to
“immediately begin to study the establishment,” rather than,
“give immediate attention to the establishment,” of alternate
routes to the pastoral ministry was provided by amendment.)

To Strengthen Church’s Institutional
Ministries
RESOLUTION 6-17
Overtures 6-23-24 (CW, p. 248)

Wuereas, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod
(LCMS) has a long history of demonstrated commitment

to a Gospel-grounded ministry among the ill, injured, im-
paired, infirm, and imprisoned individuals of society; and

Wuereas, Our Lord values this ministry by declaring
that to visit the incapacitated and the infirm is to Visit/
serve Him (Matt. 25:34-36); and

Wuereas, In addition to pastors, deaconesses and oth-
ers also are involved in specialized ministries; and

Wuereas, Some scholarship monies are available
through the Social Service Ministries; therefore be it

Resolved, That pastors, teachers, deaconesses, and oth-
ers who are interested in such specialized ministries be
encouraged to develop those interests and to seek training,
such as clinical pastoral education; and be it further

Resolved, That the Synod and District be encouraged to
help in providing more funds for training.

Action: Adopted (15).

To Continue to Encourage Parish
Experience for Seminary Faculty

RESOLUTION 6-18
Overtures 6-48-49 (CW, p. 253)

Wuereas, A primary goal of seminaries is to educate
men for the pastoral ministry in the parishes of our church;
and

Wuereas, Parish experience is an important part of the
education process in accomplishing that goal; and

WHEREAS, It seems prudent and advisable for those who
will fill positions on the instructional staff of our semi-
naries to have had parish experience and to continue to
be actively involved in congregational ministry; therefore
be it

Resolved, That the Board for Higher Education Services
(BHES) and seminaries continue to give strong consider-
ation to parish experience in the selection of candidates
for faculty positions and that they encourage all faculty to
remain active in the life of their local congregation.

Action: Adopted (12).

To Provide for Expression
of Student Body Concerns

RESOLUTION 6-19
Overture 6-45 (CW, p. 252)

Wuereas, The students of the synodical colleges are the
next generation of church leaders in The Lutheran
Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) and therefore need an
opportunity to express pertinent concerns regarding these
institutions; and

Wuereas, The presidents of the student bodies have
been duly elected to represent the interests and concerns
of the students at these institutions; and

Wuereas, The presidents of the student bodies are fully
capable of bringing legitimate student concerns to the at-
tention of the administration and/or the Board of Regents;
therefore be it