# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1965_S138
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138 RESOLUTIONS -—- COMMITTEE 6

F. ADMISSION TO THE DEACONESS MINISTRY
BY COLLOQUY

0.00 Committee on Colloquies for the Deaconess Ministry

The Committee on Colloquies for the Deaconess Min-
istry shall consist of a Vice-President of the Synod ap-
pointed by the President of the Synod, the Director of
Training, and the Executive Director of the Deaconess
Association. The Vice-President of the Synod shall be
chairman of the committee.

0.00 Functions

The Committee on Colloquies for the Deaconess Min-
istry shall —

a. direct the synodical activity in matters of colloquies
for the deaconess ministry in keeping with standards
set by the Lutheran Deaconess Association according
to regulations adopted by the Synod;

b. establish the standards for admission to the deaconess
ministry of the Synod by colloquy;

c. recommend applicants for acceptance into the Dea-
coness Ministry of the Synod to the College of Presi-
dents acting as the Board of Assignments.

0.00 Applications Directed to Executive Director
of the Association

a. Applications of candidates for the deaconess min-
istry shall be directed to the Executive Director of the
Association.

b. Only such applicants shall be considered as meet
the entrance requirements of the colloquy program of
the Lutheran Deaconess Association.

0.00 Applications Referred to Committee on Colloquies

a. The Executive Director of the Lutheran Deaconess
Association, on receipt of an application, shall transmit
the application to the Committee on Colloquies for the
Delegates consult the pages of Today's Business for the floor com- Deaconess Ministry. The application shall be accom-
mittee's mimeographed recommendation on higher education. panied by the following documents:

1. an autobiographical statement by the applicant, setting
forth clearly her background and her reason for wish-
ing to qualify for the deaconess ministry in the Synod;

To Adopt Report of Committee on Colloquies 2. official transcripts of the applicant’s secondary, col-
for the Teaching Ministry legiate, and professional training and a full descrip-
tion of noncredit academic work done by the applicant;
RESOLUTION 6-04 3. testimonials. 3s to Christian character nd life, per-
sonality, ability, and previous service from no fewer
Report 6-04 (CW, pp. 204, 205) than three competent references who have known and
Resolved, To adopt the report with gratitude to God observed the applicant for at least two recent years;
for these gifts of additional workers in the church; and 4. reports of health examinations required by the Lu-
be it further theran Deaconess Association.
et b. The District President shall assure the Committee
Resolved, That the Synod encourage other qualified . on Colloquies of his endorsement of the applicant.
persons to avail themselves of this opportunity to enter c. The Lutheran Deaconess Association shall approve
the teaching ministr the applicant before the Committee on Colloquies can
e & y- act favorably on the application.

tion: Thi ti d d.
Action is resolution was a¢opte 0.00 Publication of Applicant’s Request

. After the Executive Director of the Lutheran Dea-
To Adopt Report of Interim Deaconess coness Association has furnished the Committee on Col-

: : ‘“ ” loquies for the Deaconess Ministry with the required
Colloquy Committee, with Handbook documents and the committee has assured itself that the

Additions applicant qualifies for the colloquy program, the Com-
mittee on Colloquies shall publish the request of the
RESOLUTION 6-05 applicant in the official publications batho Synod. If no
valid objection is filed within four weeks after the notice
Report 6-05 (CW, pp. 205, 206) of the application has been. published, the Committee on

Resolved, That the report be received with thanks; Colloquies shall proceed with the colloquy program.

and be it further 0.00 Requirements for Certification of Eligibility
Resolved, That the proposed additions to the Hand- a. Four years of college training leading to a eerie
d tated. of arts degree with a major in theology, or approv:

book be adopte as sta © equivalent, and a year of supervised internship shall be
Action: This resolution was adopted. considered the quantitative minima for admission to the

. eye . deaconess ministry by colloquy.
Nore: The pertinent Handbook additions are printed b. Readiness for admission to the deaconess ministry

below. shall be demonstrated according to standards established