# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_2019_S474
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UNIVERSITY EDUCATION

Resolved, That each CUS school encourage those faculty and
staff who are members of LCMS congregations but who do not have
roster status to seek such status where appropriate, including by
providing financial incentives (annual stipend) to employees of the
CUS school who have and maintain roster status, and assisting with
the cost of colloquy; and be it finally
Resolved, That each CUS school shall provide formal ongoing
continuing education for all of its faculty on Holy Scripture and
Lutheran doctrine, to include at minimum instruction in Luther’s
Small Catechism, consistent with the LCMS Lutheran Identity
Statement as well as CUS Academic Freedom Policy requirements;
that the president of each CUS school shall furnish the curriculum
for such continuing education program to the CUS not later than
December 31, 2019, certify to the CUS that such program has been
implemented not later than September 1, 2020, and thereafter
certify annually that each faculty member has completed such
curriculum by the end of his or her first academic year, and
thereafter a further or refresher course at least once in each three
year period.
Board of Regents
Concordia University Chicago
Ov. 7-20

To Encourage Raising Up Lutheran Students for
Our Concordia University System Institutions
WHEREAS, Our Concordia University System (CUS) institutions
are lights of the Gospel as they seek to confess Christ in an
increasingly sinful and darkened world; and
WHEREAS, Today’s predominant culture of higher education
presents a particular challenge to the Gospel and the Church, and
seeks to destroy the faith of the next generation, due to the
prevalence of current academic theories such as post-modernism,
relativism, progressive education, constructivism, intersectionality,
pedagogy of oppression, and other harmful ideologies; and
WHEREAS, Such ideologies war against God’s unchanging truth
(even denying the fact of His creation of male and female); attack
Christianity; and often seek to divide students against one another
by encouraging them to “identify” as members of groups based on
demographic characteristics, not their baptismal identity as
redeemed children of God; and
WHEREAS, Our Lutheran educational tradition guides us, instead,
to enlighten our students with knowledge, beauty, and truth, as
embodied in the liberal arts; to affirm the unique value of each
individual as one created in God’s own image; and to pass down the
timeless scholarship of civilization through the ages; and
WHEREAS, Our CUS schools fulfill the first purpose of the
Concordia colleges and universities: to train church workers; and
thus they encourage students to consider ways in which they can
serve the Church through their lifelong vocations, whether it be as
full-time church workers, through advanced theological study,
and/or as faithful laity; and
WHEREAS, Our CUS schools can be of great benefit to all those
Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) students seeking
undergraduate and graduate education in an environment where
their faith can be strengthened through daily chapel and Word and
Sacrament ministry; and
WHEREAS, Currently only a small percentage of LCMS high
school seniors seeking a college education enroll at CUS schools,
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and an increase in this number would benefit both the Church at
large and our CUS schools; therefore be it
Resolved, That the Synod encourage its Lutheran schools to
make students aware, from a young age, of the opportunity to obtain
higher education in a Lutheran setting through our CUS institutions,
and create an annual “CUS Week” program for congregations to
promote such awareness; and be it further
Resolved, That the CUS create a secure database that the CUS
would use to transmit information on behalf of CUS schools
regarding the opportunities available in the CUS, and that the Synod
encourage congregations to make the names, addresses, and email
addresses of high school students seeking a college education
available to the CUS for such purpose; and be it finally
Resolved, That the Synod also encourage its member
congregations to make their members aware of the opportunities for
continuing education and advanced degrees available at CUS
schools, for those adults considering such educational options.
Board of Regents
Concordia University Chicago
Ov. 7-21

To Resolve the Issues at Concordia University,
Portland
WHEREAS, The administration of Concordia University, Portland
allows and promotes a pro-homosexual advocacy group, the Queer
and Allies (Q&A) Club; and
WHEREAS, The administration of Concordia University, Portland
has not been responsive to appeals to shut down this group;
therefore be it
Resolved, That the President of the Synod, the President of the
Concordia University System, and the Synod Board of Directors
admonish the administration of Concordia University, Portland; and
be it further
Resolved, That if such admonition should fail to bring about the
necessary changes, the President of the Synod, acting with the
approval of the Board of Directors, be authorized to remove the
uncooperative administration officials at Concordia University,
Portland and replace them with others who will act appropriately.
St. Matthew
Bonne Terre, MO
Ov. 7-22

To Close Concordia University, Portland
WHEREAS, The administration of Concordia University, Portland
has consistently acted with and promoted behavior contrary to Holy
Scripture and the Lutheran Confessions; and
WHEREAS, Concordia University, Portland has failed or refused
to correct these actions; therefore be it
Resolved, That the Concordia University, Portland shall be shut
down immediately, with all property sold and net proceeds thereof
deposited into the LCMS general fund.
St. Matthew
Bonne Terre, MO