# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1973_S176
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6. HIGHER

To Dissolve Colloquy Board
for Pastoral Ministry

RESOLUTION 6-01
Report 6-02 (CW, pp. 250—253)

Whereas, For the past 10 years Concordia Seminary,
St. Louis, Mo., and Concordia Seminary, Springfield,
Ill, have been charged with the responsibility of train-
ing and recommending persons for admission to the pas-
toral ministry of The Lutheran Church — Missouri
Synod; and

Wuereas, Both of these seminaries have adjusted
their curricula to enable them to enroll colloquy stu-
dents; and

Wuereas, All students presently enrolled in the col-
loquy program attend one of the Synod’s seminaries as
students for one or two years and acquire a vicarage
experience under the supervision of the seminary they
attend (Handbook, 4.61 a and b); and

Wuereas, Both seminaries use screening techniques
for the enrollment of students which are equally pro-
fessional and accurate as those used by the Colloquy
Board for the Pastoral Ministry; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Colloquy Board for the Pastoral
Ministry be dissolved; and be it further

Resolved, That the present admission policy of the
Colloquy Board be assigned to the theological semi-
naries of the Synod and be administered by them in ac-
cordance with the regulations adopted by the Synod as
set forth in the Synod’s Handbook, 4.51 through 4.71;
and be it further

Resolved, That the Board for Higher Education
supervise the performance of these functions to assure
that they are carried out in accordance with the regula-
tions of the Synod; and be it finally

Resolved, That all provisions of the Handbook

affected by these resolutions be amended to agree
thereto.

Action: None. Referted under omnibus Res. 4-47 to
the Board of Directors.

To Dissolve Colloquy Board
for Teaching Ministry

RESOLUTION 6-02
Report 6-02 (CW, p. 251)

Wuereas, Concordia Teachers College, River Forest,
Ill, Concordia Teachers College, Seward, Nebr., and
Concordia College, St. Paul, Minn., have been and are
charged with the responsibility of training and recom-
mending persons for admission to the teaching ministry
of The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod; and

EDUCATION

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Wuereas, These schools presently receive applica-
tions to the teaching ministry colloquy, evaluate the
applicants, recommend these for admission, determine
their courses of study and certify them as qualified
teachers in The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod;
therefore be it

Resolved, That the Colloquy Board for Admissions
to the Teaching Ministry be dissolved; and be it further

Resolved, That the present admission policy of this
board be assigned to the Synod’s terminal teacher col-
leges and be administered by them in accordance with
the regulations adopted by the Synod and set forth in
the Synod’s Handbook 4.75 through 4.87; and be it
further

Resolved, That the Board for Higher Education
supervise this function of the Synod’s terminal teacher
colleges to assure that they are carried out in ac-
cordance with the regulations of the Synod; and be it
finally

Resolved, That all provisions of the Handbook
affected by these resolutions be amended to agree
thereto.

Action: None. Referred under omnibus Res. 4-47 to
the Board of Directors.

To Promote Continuing Education
RESOLUTION 6-03
Report 6-01 (CW, pp. 241-—250)

Wuereas, The ministry of all professional church
workers continues to change and become more complex;
and

Wuereas, Continuing professional education is a val-
uable asset in performing this ministry; and

Wuereas, In the past such continuing education has
been sought by only a small percentage of the total
number of church workers; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Board for Higher Education con-
tinue its efforts to make available a variety of educa-
tional programs for the church’s professional workers;
and be it further

Resolved, That the congregations through their cir-
cuit counselors be asked to make time and funds avail-
able to their full-time workers for such continuing edu-
cation; and be it finally

Resolved, That the circuit counselors recommend to
all church workers of their circuits that they take ad-
vantage of the programs of continuing education made
available to them.

Action: None. Referred under omnibus Res. 4-47 to
the Board of Directors.