# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1956_S131
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SEMINARIES AND COLLEGES 131

form a subcommittee for the colloquy of pastoral applicants, and
that the Vice-President of Synod and the presidents of the teachers
colleges form a subcommittee for the colloquy of teacher applicants.

3. That the question addressed to your Committee as to the
possibility of permitting qualified teachers to preach with the
prior consent of the congregation under the supervision of the
local pastor, and by authorization of the respective District Presi-
dent, be referred to the new Committee on Colloquies mentioned
in the preceding recommendation for study and report to the
next convention of Synod.

4, That the duties of the Committee on Colloquies shall include
the provision that it render a full report of its activities to Synod
at each triennial convention.

PLENARY COMMITTEE ON CoLLoquy Matters
F. A. Hertwic W. F. Wotsrecut
W. A. BAEPLER S. J. Rots, Sr.
A. O. Furrsrincer J. G. Manz
H. Harms A. ZEILE
M. J. NEEB R. WIEDERAENDERS

ACTION

This was referred to a Planning Commission to be appointed
by the President of Synod in consultation with the Boards of Mis-
sions, Education, Welfare, and the Board for Higher Education.
In Resolution 22 under Memorial 202, Committee 1 also brought
in Resolution 11, which was adopted:

Wuereas, Many laymen are desirous of serving the church in
a full-time capacity; and

Wuereas, Repeated requests for membership in Synod come
from pastors not in fellowship with The Lutheran Church — Mis-
souri Synod; therefore be it

Resolved, (a) That Synod adopt the following policy in
determining the admission of such men to the pastoral ministry of
The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod:

1. Only such aspirants to the office of the ministry as have
partial or full theological training should be referred to the com-
mittee on colloquies. Before the committee can act favorably on an
application, it shall be assured of the sponsorship of the candidate
by the President of the District, who properly has jurisdiction in
the case. The respective District President shall furnish the fol-
lowing documents to the committee:

a. An autobiographical statement by the applicant, setting forth
clearly his background and his reasons for wishing to qualify for
the ministry in The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod;