# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_2019_S78
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OFFICER, BOARD, AND COMMISSION REPORTS

Applications for Colloquy
to the “General” Pastor Roster
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Applications from 25 ordained men were accepted
for consideration (Categories 1 & 2) for “general”
colloquy.

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Applications were received from 16 licensed lay deacons serving in Word and Sacrament ministry for at
least 10 years (Category 3) for “general” colloquy.

••

7 Korean pastors applied through a process under the
Korean Ministry Pastoral Conference.

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Thus a total of 48 “general” applications were accepted in this period.

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Of these applications accepted in this period, 29 men
in total were certified:

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11 men ordained in other church bodies were
certified (Categories 1 & 2).

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12 licensed lay deacons were certified for the
“general” pastor roster (Category 3).

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6 Korean pastors were certified.

A number of men were either declined or are still “in
process” including:
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13 men were declined or withdrew from the
process.

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20 men were given further assignments to
complete.

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18 men, as of January 31, 2019, had unfinished assignments (including several who
received their assignments in 2017).

Licensed Lay Deacons in the 13-02A Regional
Process to Colloquize to the SMP Roster
(over and above the men in the
“general” process listed above)
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There are, as of this writing, 178 men for whom 2016
Res. 13-02A somehow applied (they were preaching
and presiding on a consistent and continuing basis).
Of these men:
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94 men have been certified for call and placement on the SMP roster through the regional
colloquy process established by Res. 13-02A.

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served temporarily by licensed lay deacons
(one year at a time, per Res. 13-02A).
Survey of the members of the COP in February 2019 shows
perhaps 10 more men who will need to apply for this process.
The Colloquy Committee is very thankful for the spirit of
collaboration and cooperation shown by all the members of the
Council of Presidents and other district officers in the application and interview process as we worked with these additional
178 men. This process has also been facilitated by the efficient
and diligent work of Mrs. Karen Dowbnia, the executive assistant of the First Vice-President. Thanks be to God!
As we look to the future, there will be more men coming
from a wide variety of backgrounds, both within our country
and from around the world. Colloquy has always been a part of
our life together as a Synod and will always be a necessary and
valued route to the pastoral office in The Lutheran Church—
Missouri Synod. Many men who apply for colloquy do come
from other Lutheran churches here and abroad. Others were
ordained in churches of other confessions but have been attracted to the truth of the confession our Synod holds. All are
thoroughly examined and, where necessary, given more work
to do to prepare for service in our Synod (often including further interviews and examination), so that when the Colloquy
Committee for the Pastoral Ministry certifies them for call and
placement, to the best of our knowledge, they are fully ready to
serve in our midst as faithful Lutheran pastors. We thank God
for these gifts to His church, many of whom have come to us at
great personal cost. Even though they may have been trained
in another church body, they come because they are convinced
by the Scriptures of the truth of our confession and are willing
to commit themselves to that confession in order to carry out
ministry in our midst as faithful Lutheran pastors.
Finally, we thank God for the significant opportunity to
serve the Synod in the implementation of Res. 13-02A. He provides everything necessary to do His will. To God be the glory!
Herbert C. Mueller Jr., First Vice-President, Chairman

R2.2

Colloquy Committee
for Commissioned Ministry
The 2016 Handbook of the Synod provides for the following representatives on the Colloquy Committee for Commissioned Ministry:
1.

The First Vice-President of the Synod as chairman
(the undersigned).

10 men were declined or withdrew from the
process.

2.

A representative of the Concordia University System
(Dr. Paul Philp).

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16 men applied for “general” colloquy (as of
this writing, 4 are still in process with assignments not yet complete).

3.

Two college/university presidents appointed by the
President of the Synod (Rev. Dr. Brian Friedrich and
Rev. Dr. Patrick Ferry).

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8 men are still at some point in the process
(more regional interviews are scheduled as of
February 20, 2019).

4.

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40 congregations have been granted exceptions by the Council of Presidents to be

Two Concordia University System (CUS) faculty
involved in colloquy appointed by the president of
the Concordia University System (Dr. Kevin Borchers; Dr. Rebecca Peters began the triennium on the
committee but retired from her teaching position. She
was not replaced on the committee.)

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