# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_2010_S137
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SEMINARY AND UNIVERSITY EDUCATION
trine, the beliefs of other religious bodies, and the ministry of
the Lutheran teacher .
(a) The courses shall be taken in a traditional classroom setting from a Synod college/university, with faculty of a Synod
college/university teaching via CUEnet, or in another setting
with the prior approval of the Board for University Education .
(b) Students shall complete an internship under the supervision of a Synod institution offering a bachelor’s degree leading
to Lutheran teacher certification or one year of successful teaching in a school recognized by the Synod .

Director of Christian Education Colloquy Admission and
Curriculum
3 .8 .3 .5 .5 Before submitting an application to the director of
Christian education colloquy program, each prospective applicant shall have been a communicant member in good standing
of a congregation of the Synod for at least the past two years and
shall possess a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution .
Additional admission requirements may be established by the
Board for University Education in consultation with the (Synod)
Colloquy Committee for Commissioned Ministry and campus
program directors .
3 .8 .3 .5 .5 .1 Students shall complete eight courses in biblical
interpretation, church history, the Lutheran Confessions, doctrine, the beliefs of other religious bodies, and the ministry of
the director of Christian education .
(a) The courses shall be taken in a traditional classroom setting from a Synod college/university, with faculty of a Synod
college/university teaching via CUEnet, or in another setting
with the prior approval of the Board for University Education .
(b) Students shall complete an internship under the supervision of a Synod institution offering a bachelor’s degree leading
to director of Christian education certification or one year of
successful Christian education ministry in an LCMS congregation .

Director of Christian Outreach Colloquy Admission and
Curriculum
3 .8 .3 .5 .6 Before submitting an application to the director of
Christian outreach colloquy program, each prospective applicant shall have been a communicant member in good standing
of a congregation of the Synod for at least the past two years and
shall possess a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution .
Additional admission requirements may be established by the
Board for University Education in consultation with the (Synod)
Colloquy Committee for Commissioned Ministry and campus
program directors .
3 .8 .3 .5 .6 .1 Students shall complete eight courses in biblical
interpretation, church history, the Lutheran Confessions, doctrine, the beliefs of other religious bodies, and the ministry of
the director of Christian outreach .
(a) The courses shall be taken in a traditional classroom setting from a Synod college/university, with faculty of a Synod
college/university teaching via CUEnet, or in another setting
with the prior approval of the Board for University Education .
(b) Students shall complete an internship under the supervision of a Synod institution offering a bachelor’s degree leading
to director of Christian outreach certification or one year of successful Christian outreach ministry in an LCMS congregation .

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Deaconess Colloquy Admission and Curriculum
3 .8 .3 .5 .7 Before submitting an application to the deaconess
colloquy program, each prospective applicant shall have been a
communicant member in good standing of a congregation of the
Synod for at least the past two years and shall possess a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution .
(a) Each applicant shall have already received training to
do the work of a deaconess and shall have served at least three
years in a recognized ministry of their previous church body .
(b) Applicants who do not meet these requirements are to be
directed to a Synod institution that offers a deaconess program
for enrollment in an undergraduate or alternate-route program .
(C) Additional admission requirements may be established
by the Board for University Education in consultation with the
(Synod) Colloquy Committee for Commissioned Ministry and
campus program directors .
3 .8 .3 .5 .7 .1 Students shall complete eight courses in biblical
interpretation, church history, the Lutheran Confessions, doctrine, the beliefs of other religious bodies, and the ministry of
the deaconess .
(a) The courses shall be taken in a traditional classroom setting from a Synod college/university, with faculty of a Synod
college/university teaching via CUEnet, or in another setting
with the prior approval of the Board for University Education .
(b) Students shall complete an internship under the supervision of a Synod institution offering a bachelor’s degree leading
to deaconess certification or one year of successful deaconess
ministry in an LCMS congregation or an agency recognized by
the Synod .

Lay Ministry Colloquy Admission and Curriculum
3 .8 .3 .5 .8 Before submitting an application to the lay ministry colloquy program, each prospective applicant shall have
been a communicant member in good standing of a congregation of the Synod for at least the past two years and shall possess
a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution . Additional
admission requirements may be established by the Board for
University Education in consultation with the (Synod) Colloquy
Committee for Commissioned Ministry and campus program
directors .
3 .8 .3 .5 .8 .1 Students shall complete eight courses in biblical
interpretation, church history, the Lutheran Confessions, doctrine, the beliefs of other religious bodies, and the ministry of
the lay minister .
(a) The courses shall be taken in a traditional classroom setting from a Synod college/university, with faculty of a Synod
college/university teaching via CUEnet, or in another setting
with the prior approval of the Board for University Education .
(b) Students shall complete an internship under the supervision of a Synod institution offering a bachelor’s degree leading
to lay ministry certification or one year of successful lay ministry in an LCMS congregation .

Director of Parish Music Colloquy Admission and
Curriculum
3 .8 .3 .5 .9 Before submitting an application to the director
of parish music colloquy program, each prospective applicant
shall have been a communicant member in good standing of
a congregation of the Synod for at least the past two years and
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