# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1973_S179
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RESOLUTIONS 179

Wuereas, The church can provide a sense of direc-
tion to its colleges and seminaries for the training of the
church’s ministers; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Board for Higher Education
gather information concerning various forms of special
ministries now in use in Districts and congregations,
and analyze the results as a basis for counsel to the
colleges and seminaries.

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

To Decline to Interview
Theological Candidates

RESOLUTION 6-11
Overtures 6-21A, 6-21B (CW, p. 271)

Wuereas, The faculties of Synod’s seminaries are in
the best position to assess the qualifications of graduat-
ing students for certification, and are required to do so
(Handbook 6.61a and 4.15a2); and

Wuereas, The Council of Presidents functions in the
acceptance and placement of candidates; and

Wuereas, The pastor supervising a student during
his vicarage provides additional assessment of quali-
fication and potential; and

Wuereas, Sufficient safeguards are provided in the
existing certification and placement structure; therefore
be it

Resolved, That Overtures 6-21A and 6-21B are re-
spectfully declined.

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

To Promote Recruitment of Students
for Professional Service in the Church

RESOLUTION 6-12
Report 6-01 (CW, pp. 241—250)

Whereas, The total enrollment at our synodical
schools has been declining; and

Whereas, Recruitment efforts to date have generally
failed to reverse this trend; and

Wuereas, Such a continued decline will cause a
serious shortage of church workers in the near future;
therefore be it

Resolved, That the Board for Higher Education be
asked to work through the District Presidents and cir-
cuit counselors to reach all congregations of the Synod,
apprising them of these predicted shortages; and be it
further

Resolved, That through this process every congre-
gation be asked to search its membership for young
people who might prepare for professional service in
the Church; and be it further

Resolved, That every congregation be asked to en-

courage such young people, in every way possible, to
enter one of Synod’s schools; and be it finally

Resolved, That in light of the financial obligation
such education involves, every congregation be strongly
urged to support such students financially where neces-
sary throughout their schooling.

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

To Revise Bylaws Making Names
of All Nominees to College or Seminary
Presidencies Available for Election

RESOLUTION 6-13

Overtures 6-28, 6-29, 6-30, 6-31, 6-32, 6-33, 6-34, 6-35, 6-36,
6-37, 6-40, 6-41, 6-42 (CW, pp. 273—277)

Wuereas, The election of the president of a synodi-
cal college or seminary affects the church’s teaching
program and the character of future pastors and teach-
ers, and other professional church workers; and

Wuereas, The Synod has committed the election of
college and seminary presidents to designated electors;
and

Whereas, The Synod has authorized the selection of
a committee of the faculty representing the college or
seminary involved to rate the academic and personal
qualifications of the nominees; and

Wuereas, This faculty committee is empowered to
make its choice of the nominees which eliminates all
other nominated persons; and

Wuereas, The electors cannot add any of the rejected
nominees to the list without the approval of the faculty
committee; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Bylaws of the Synod governing
the election of college or seminary presidents be amen-
ded to include the following change:

the electors may add any names from the list of
nominees to those proposed by the faculty com-
mittee after consultation with said committee.

Action: Recommitted at request of the floor com-
mittee (5).

To Revise Bylaws Making Names
of all Nominees to College or Seminary
Presidencies Available for Election

RESOLUTION 6-13A

Overtures 6-28, 6-29, 6-30, 6-31, 6-32, 6-33, 6-34, 6-35,
6-36, 6-37, 6-40, 6-41, 6-42 (CW, pp. 273—277)

Wuereas, The election of the president of a synodical
college or seminary affects the church’s teaching pro-
gram and the character of future pastors and teachers,
and other professional church workers; and

Wuereas, The Synod has committed the election of
college and seminary presidents to designated electors;
and