# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1956_S133
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

SEMINARIES AND COLLEGES 133

logical training in churches not in fellowship with The Lutheran
Church — Missouri Synod, the procedure shall be similar to that
given in Paragraphs 4 and 5, with the exception that no quantitative
measure will need to be applied, if the committee is convinced,
upon careful inquiry and evaluation, that the candidate fully
understands and shares the doctrinal standards of The Lutheran
Church — Missouri Synod, is acquainted with its practice, and
gives evidence of the ability and determination to teach and preach
in accordance with the former and to administer in conformity with
the latter. Nevertheless every candidate for colloquy shall be held
to an acceptable minimum of academic work in residence at one of
the seminaries and a supervised vicarage before being recom-
mended by the committee for acceptance into the ministry of
Synod.

7. Every candidate whom the committee declares qualified for
the ministry shall receive his first placement by the College of
Presidents acting as a board of assignments; and be it finally

Resolved, (b) That

1, the name “Examining Committee” be changed to “Com-
mittee on Colloquies.”

2. the synodical activity in matters of colloquies for the pastoral
office be directed by the Committee on Colloquies.

3. the Committee on Colloquies for pastors consist of a Vice-
President of Synod, to be appointed by the President of Synod,
and the presidents of the theological seminaries.

“1
4. the procedures in the colloquy for the teaching ministry as

presently outlined in the synodical Handbook be given further
study by a committee to be appointed by the President of Synod,
and that its findings and recommendations be presented to the
next convention. It is proposed that this committee be comprised
of a Vice-President of Synod; two District Presidents; the presi-
dents of our two teachers’ colleges; and two members of the Board
for Higher Education.

5. the question addressed to the committee as to the possi-
bility of permitting qualified teachers to preach with the prior con-
sent of the congregation under the supervision of the local pastor,
and by authorization of the respective District President, be re-~
ferred to the study committee indicated above, to which shall be J
added the presidents of the theological seminaries.

6. 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.

Cc