# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1959_S113
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SEMINARIES AND COLLEGES 113

who have previously given satisfactory evidence of their qualifica-
tion for a teaching position in the Synod may be received without
examination.

4.99 Teacher Colloquies in South American Field

Teacher colloquies in the two South American Districts shall
also be conducted according to these regulations, adapted to re-
quirements of the respective District, with a Vice-President of
the District and the faculty engaged in teacher education con-
stituting the Committee on Colloquies for Teachers, and a District
Committee on Assignment taking care of the first placement.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

Licensing Teachers to Preach
RESOLUTION 3, COMMITTEE 1

Memorial 153, pages 207—209, Reports and Memorials

Resolved, That, when congregations desire that male Lutheran
teachers be licensed to preach, the Synod establish the following
requirements, effective Sept. 1, 1959:

1. The teachers under consideration shall be at least 30 years
of age and shall have been in the service of the church for at
least ten years.

2. They shall take at least two seminary courses in Biblical

interpretation (exegesis), two courses in the art of preaching
(homiletics), and a course in the art of worship (liturgics). One
of the exegesis courses and one in homiletics shall be taken in
residence, the others may be taken by correspondence.

3. They shall furnish the written request of their congregation
that they be licensed to preach; also the testimonials of at least
two pastors as to their standing in congregation and conference,
as to the quality of their service in the church, and as to their
character, theological understanding, good judgment, and similar
qualifications.

4. They shall address their application (on blanks to be ob-
tained from the District President), together with the testimonials,
to the respective District President, whose endorsement shall be
required and who shall forward the application to the Committee on
Pastoral Colloquies, which shall guide the applicants in their stud-
ies, test their knowledge of the Scriptures and their skill in ex-
pounding and applying them, approve their ability to write and
deliver acceptable sermons, and recommend them for a license to
preach.

5. The license shall be issued by the respective District Presi-