# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1956_S159
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

SEMINARIES AND COLLEGES 159

Wuereas, The independent studies of the Board for Higher
Education and Synod’s Manpower Commission indicate substan-
tially identical results in the area of manpower needs in our church
over the next ten-year period; therefore be it

Resolved, (a) That the findings of the Board for Higher Edu-
cation and the Manpower Commission be graphically presented to
the assembled synodical convention by the venerable President;
and be it further

Resolved, (b) That the blessed and glorious challenge presented
by these findings be brought to the attention of our communicant
membership; and be it further

Resolved, (c) That the Board for Higher Education use these
findings as a basis for its planning the expansion and development
of Synod’s program of ministerial and teacher training.

Resolution 8
Subject: Multiple-Parish Arrangements

Wuereas, Five hundred congregations in Synod number fewer
than one hundred souls; and

Wuereas, Synodical regulations require that not only congre-

gations but also the Districts and Synod derive maximum benefit
from the placement of pastors; therefore be it

Resolved, That Synod’s officials, pastors, and congregations be
urged to conserve manpower by establishing a multiple-parish
arrangement wherever possible.

Resolution 9

Subject: Study of Placement Procedure

Wuereas, The number of calls submitted to the committee on
assignment of calls was slightly in excess of the number of min-
isterial candidates available; and

Wuereas, The shortage of ministers is actually far in excess of
the supply of ministerial candidates available; and

Wuereas, It appears that our supply of such candidates may
not be properly deployed; be it therefore

Resolved, (a) That the College of Presidents be authorized to
appoint a committee with representatives from our terminal schools
to make an analysis of the places requesting candidates through
the committee on assignments by studying our placement pro-
cedure with a view to a better utilization of our manpower; and
be it further

Resolved, (b) That the findings of this study be presented to
the Board of Assignments.