# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1953_S414
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414 INTERSYNODICAL AND DOCTRINAL MATTERS:

VI. Memorial on the Status of the Lutheran High Scho

Wuereas, (1) Our Lutheran high schools are eg
merely extensions of the educational program of the -elers
parish schools; and

Wuereas, (2) As such they teach and apply the doct:
practices enjoined in God’s Word and the Lutheran Confe
their students in precisely the same manner and with th
objectives in view as the parish schools; and .

Wuereas, (3) Such an advanced program of educati
ordinarily be operated by a single local congregation, but;
established, owned, and operated by a group of local cong
for the purpose of performing an important aspect of th
ministry, namely, the systematic proclamation and app
the Word of God to the Church’s youth beyond con
age; and

Wuereas, (4) The teachers of the Lutheran high scho
chosen by the participating congregations in an orderly: a9 "i
through properly constituted and responsible boards -
charged with the performance of this aspect or branc
public ministry in behalf of these congregations; therefoi

Resolved, That The Lutheran Church — Missouri Syn
the status of the Lutheran high school teacher as follows¢

1. A properly called or appointed Lutheran high scho
who has already been approved according to the reg
Synod (either by. graduation from a synodical teaché r
or through preparing for and passing a colloquy arran
of the teachers’ colleges) shall have the same status as‘
have if serving as a parish school teacher and shall be
such in the official roster of Synod. :

2. A properly called or appointed Lutheran high schor
who has already been approved according to the reg
Synod (either by graduation from a synodical theologicat
or through preparing for and passing a regular synodic
as a pastor) shall retain his eligibility to serve as a
shall be so listed in the official roster of Synod. He
required to meet any further synodical standards of. t
it shall be the duty of the high school board, through i
to assure themselves of hi$ competence to carry on Chri
cation on the secondary level.

3. A teacher in one of our Lutheran high schools whi
yet met the synodical requirements as a teacher (or”
should be held, as part of his initial agreement or ‘td
arrange for, and enter upon, systematic preparation for
under the guidance of the principal, using the opportuf