# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_2016_S267
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VIII. REPORT OF RES. 5-01A TASK FORCE
4. A Concordia faculty member affirms that expressions of academic
freedom are primarily a matter of individual and professional responsibility.
5. A Concordia faculty member will ordinarily confine his/her teaching and counseling of the institution’s students to his/her areas of
professional expertise.
6. A Concordia faculty member, when engaged in publication and public presentation, will do so with the awareness that there is always a
tacit association of the professor with the institution.
7. A Concordia faculty member acknowledges that he/she is serving
an institution that is an entity owned and operated by The Lutheran
Church—Missouri Synod, and that the Synod expects its mission,
values, and teachings to be clearly taught and reflected in its institutions.
8. A Concordia faculty member will work peacefully under the Constitution, Bylaws, and policies of The Lutheran Church—Missouri
Synod, its Board for University Education or Board for Pastoral
Education, and the institution.
9. A Concordia faculty member will not actively promote a doctrinal
position that is in opposition to the doctrinal position of the LCMS.
A Concordia faculty member accepts responsibility for becoming
knowledgeable regarding the teachings of The Lutheran Church—
Missouri Synod on the theological topics and issues related to his/
her academic responsibilities.

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4. Due Process
1. The fundamental purpose of due process regarding academic freedom responsibilities is to protect the academic freedom of the faculty member and to uphold the policies and positions of the institution.
The attitude of all involved should be inclined to humility and forgiveness.
2. Each institution is responsible for maintaining clearly stated procedures for due process that include the process described in the 2010
LCMS Handbook, section 3.10.5.6.9.
5. Implementation

Written acceptance of the preceding “Responsibilities and
Limitations” is required for all faculty. This applies to new and renewal
contracts as well as offers of regular appointment. Faculty with tenure or open-ended contracts shall sign the above “Responsibilities
and Limitations” one time.
Concordia University System
adopted January 2002
edited March 2010

2016 Convention Workbook