# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1959_S114
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114 RESOLUTIONS — COMMITTEE 1

dent upon recommendation of the Committee on Pastoral Col-
loquies and shall be granted for an initial period of two years for
a specified place and type of work.

6. All preaching shall be done under the supervision of the
teacher’s pastor, who will regularly counsel with the teacher, read
and discuss sermons in manuscript, hear the teacher preach occa-
sionally, and before the expiration of the two years give a report to
the District President on this work of the teacher.

7. At the end of two years, or for a new situation which may
arise, the license may be renewed for a period not to exceed three
years if the afore-mentioned report recommends it. Subsequent
renewals shall be authorized for three-year periods.

The procedure of licensing to preach is not to be confused with
the program leading to a colloquy for admission to the ministry by
ordination, as presented in paragraph 4.61 of the Handbook of
Synod; and be it further

Resolved, That the report of the special Committee on Teacher
Colloquies be received and the committee be dismissed with thanks.

Action: This resolution was tabled until the new special com-
mittee which is to study theological issues affecting our schools
of higher education has had an opportunity to report to the next
convention.

Exchange Study Program

Statement of Criteria
RESOLUTION 4, COMMITTEE 1
Memorial 162, pages 217—219, Reports and Memorials

The purpose of the program involves exchange arrangements
of students, pastors, and professors for study and is intended to
aid in better understanding between the church bodies and their
schools of theology. .

The selection of candidates for the grants from the funds made
available will be based on service to the church, general qualifica-
tions of character, and scholastic skill.

In considering pastors it is held that the following matters be
taken under advisement by the committee and be used as guide-
lines in the selection of candidates:

a. Present position in church work, including a statement
of previous positions held;

b. Years of service in the church;

c. Transcript of records indicating preparation for church work;

d. Recommendation of someone in an official church capacity
to characterize the candidate.