# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1969_S125
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RESOLUTIONS 125

synodical Board of Directors to join the Board for
Higher Education in a search for a resolution to the
problem; and be it finally

Resolved, That the provision for substantial addi-
tions to the salaries of all current synodical instruc-
tional and administrative faculty personnel be included
in the 1970 fiscal budget of the Synod.

Action: Adopted (11).
RESOLUTION 6-13

(This was withdrawn by the committee since the
subject matter [method of electing institutional presi-
dents] was covered in Resolution 6-35).

To Provide for Continuing Education
of Pastors
RESOLUTION 6-14

Report 6-01; Overtures 4-24, 6-65 to 6-67 (CW, pp. 218,
251—258, 330—331)

Wuereas, The Synod’s 6,000 pastors need oppor-
tunities for in-service professional growth to keep cur-
rent on changes in the theological and social climate;
therefore be it

Resolved, That the Board for Higher Education cre-
ate a Division for Continuing Education to develop a
team effort between the Synod, Districts, congregations,
and pastors which will utilize the Synod’s college and
seminary campuses in a Synodwide program to provide
an opportunity for every parish pastor to participate in
a 2-week or 3-week program of study and fellowship
in the summer of every fifth year; and be it further

Resolved, That in the summer of 1970 a pilot project
for 100 pastors be conducted at Concordia Senior Col-
lege, Fort Wayne, Ind.; and be it further

Resolved, That $25,000 be allocated for the pilot
project; and be it finally

Resolved, That a detailed evaluation of the pilot
program be presented to the Synod in 1971.

Action: Adopted (11).

To Refer Request to Amend Colloquy
Requirements for Seminary Students
RESOLUTION 6-15

Overture 6-49 (CW, p. 324)

Wuerzas, The Synod’s Colloquy Committee is aware
of the need to remain flexible in its procedure but never
at the expense of the standards of theological training
set by the Synod; and

Wuereas, The residency and vicarage requirements
referred to in the overture are under consideration by
the Colloquy Committee; therefore be it

Resolved, That this overture be referred to the Col-
loquy Committee.

Action: Referred to the Council of Presidents for
action (16).

To Decline to Create Theological. Examining
Boards for Ministerial Candidates
RESOLUTION 6-16

Overture 6-48 (CW, p. 324)

WHEREAS, It is the responsibility of the seminaries to
certify graduates for ordination; and

Wuereas, The multiplication of certification and ex-

amining boards would tend toward confusion and chaos;
therefore be it

Resolved, That this overture be respectfully de-
clined.

Action: Referred to the Council of Presidents for
action (16).

To Refer Language Change Requirements
RESOLUTION 6-17

Overture 6-63 (CW, p. 329)

Wuereas, Language requirements and other stand-
ards comprising a given degree program must be de-
termined by the school; and

Wuereas, Our seminaries are already studying this
matter in response to a New York convention resolu-
tion; therefore be it

Resolved, That this request for a study of the feasi-
bility of modifying language requirements for special
students be referred to the two seminaries.

Action: Referred to the St.Louis and Springfield
faculties for action (16).

To Refer Charges re Sensitivity Training
RESOLUTION 6-18

Overture 6-69 (CW, p.331)

Wuereas, This overture apparently is based on in-
accurate and inadequate information; and

Whereas, No documentation is supplied to support
the charges; therefore be it

Resolved, That the author of the overture be re-
ferred to the President and the Board of Control of the
school involved.

Action: Referred to Oakland Board of Control for
action (16).

To Study Correlation of Training Programs
for Professional Ministries
RESOLUTION 6-19

Overture 6-50 (CW, p. 324)

Wuereas, The study of a closer correlation in the
training programs for our professional workers was
assigned to the Board for Higher Education by the 1967
convention (6-27); and

Wuereas, The Board for Higher Education now has
such a study in progress; therefore be it