# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1962_S70 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) 70 RESOLUTIONS — COMMITTEE 1 RESOLUTIONS Note: Text of “Unprinted Memorials” will be found beginning p. 169 COMMITTEE 1 — Colleges and Seminaries Recruitment for the Parish Ministry RESOLUTION 1-01 Report 123, I, D, pp. 44—47, Reports and Memorials Wuereas, Recruitment for the parish ministry has not kept pace with that of other church vocations; and Wuereas, An increased supply of theological stu- dents and graduates is needed especially in view of projections of the Synod’s growth; and Whereas, Early vocational counseling at the local level is particularly effective; therefore be it Resolved, That The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod encourage all pastors, teachers, and congregations to be active in recruiting gifted and consecrated men for the parish ministry at the various levels (high school, junior college, senior college) but especially at the be- ginning of high school education, and be it further Resolved, That congregations be encouraged to pro- vide liberal scholarships, especially for those who are in training for the parish ministry, and be it finally Resolved, That District Recruitment Committees and District Student Aid Committees be encouraged to con- tinue to exercise leadership in recruitment activity. Action: This resolution was adopted. Student Publications RESOLUTION 1-02 Memorial 326, p.157, Reports and Memorials Whereas, Memorial 326 does not offer proof of its charge against the Seminarian; and Wauereas, The regulations of the Handbook (6.75) provide procedures for evangelical discipline and com- _ munity student life; and Wuereas, The faculty of Concordia Seminary, Saint Louis, does exercise supervision over student publica- tions; therefore be it Resolved, That the convention express the opinion that adequate provisions exist to accomplish the pur- poses requested in Memorial 326. Action: This resolution was adopted. Sabbatical Leave and Leave of Absence Program RESOLUTION 1-03 Memorials 158, 163, 164, pp. 93, 95, Reports and Memorials Wuereas, Policies regarding sabbatical leave and leave of absence for instructors are provided for in the Handbook (6.71); and Wuereas, An increasing supply of help for advanced study and research is becoming available; therefore be it Resolved, That the convention express its opinion that existing policies are sufficiently flexible to permit the continuance of professional vitality and to expedite research and literary productivity by members of the teaching staffs of the synodical schools; and be it further Resolved, That the Board for Higher Education and its advisory council continue the study of existing poli- cies to stimulate further literary production and re- search by staff members. Action: This resolution was adopted. Professors’ Conferences RESOLUTION 1-04 Memorial 165, pp.95f., Reports and Memorials Resolved, That this convention encourage the hold- ing of periodic professors’ conferences, as well as con- ferences and institutes of instructors teaching in various areas and academic disciplines, but that these confer- ences do not displace the traditional conference of syn- odical college and seminary faculties referred to in Sec- tion 6.11 of the synodical Handbook. Action: This resolution was adopted. “Handbook” Changes RESOLUTION 1-05 Reports 123, 174, 175, pp. 70—77, 98, 99, 101, 102, Reports and Memorials Resolved, That the following Handbook changes be adopted. 1.59 Other Advisory Representatives b. Each of the Synod’s educational institutions shall be represented at synodical conventions by at least one of its board members in addition to the District President, by its president, and by one faculty member for every ten or major fraction thereof. ce. Each board, commission, and standing committee of the Synod shall be represented at the convention of the Synod by at least one of its members. Action: Section 1.59 was adopted. 2.09 Executives Without Vote Executives shall not be voting members of the board, commission, or committee under which they serve. Action: Section 2.09 was adopted. b. No person in the full-time employ of the Synod, its Districts, or its agencies shall be elected or appointed to membership on a synodical or District board or agency ex- cept as this is explicitly provided by synodical regulation. An employee may serve on synodical or District study com- mittees or specific committees or other groups on which his professional leadership or contribution is necessary. Action: Section 2.09b was withdrawn by the com- mittee with common consent.