# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_1998_S220 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) 220 HIGHER EDUCATION Resolved, That only ordained LCMS pastors be members of this department and teach these courses; and be it further Resolved, That each school demonstrate that it has an extensive program for acquainting non-Lutheran students with the Lutheran faith; and be it finally Resolved, That each school demonstrate that it is/has an exten- sive program in recruiting men for the Lutheran ministry (or- dained). Concordia South Haven, MN 5-36 To Disallow Women in Preseminary Programs WHEREAS, In keeping with the unanimous testimony of the Holy Scriptures and the tradition of the church, The Lutheran Church— Missouri Synod does not ordain women into the office of the holy ministry; and Wuereas, To imply in any way that we approve of this sectar- ian practice in other church bodies would be a denial of our own confession of faith; and WHEREAS, Several Concordia University System schools cur- rently allow women into their preseminary programs (e.g., Ann Arbor, St. Paul, and Portland); and Wuereas, The LCMS is not in the business of preparing indi- viduals for the holy ministry in other church bodies; and WHEREAS, The purpose of a preseminary program is training for the pastoral office; therefore be it Resolved, That the Synod in convention instruct the Board for Higher Education and the Board of Regents of the various Concor- dia University System schools that women are not allowed to be enrolled in the preseminary programs of the Concordia University System; and be it further Resolved, That we encourage women who wish to study the biblical languages and Lutheran theology to do so, and urge them to use their talents in other vocations to edify the body of Christ. St. John, Topeka, KS; Bethany, Fort Wayne, IN; Grace, Paris, TX 5-37 To Mandate That College Theology Professors Teaching Males Be Males WHEREAS, The apostle Paul wrote by inspiration that a woman should neither teach nor exercise authority over men in church (1 Tim. 2:11-15); and WHEREAS, A college professor teaching theology to male stu- dents both “teaches’’ and “has authority’’ over those males; and WHEREAS, Whether this college professorship is held to be a function of the pastoral office, or an auxiliary office in the church, it cannot be exercised by a woman without violating apostolic and scriptural injunction; therefore be it Resolved, That in the colleges and universities of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod all professors whose responsibility it is to teach theology to male students will be males graduated from a synodical seminary or colloquized into the Synod. Salem Taylorsville, NC 5-38 To Require That Synodical College and University Presidents Be Male WHEREAS, The Synod has traditionally insisted that a president of one of its institutions of higher education is the “spiritual, aca- demic, and administrative head’’ of the institution; and WHEREAS, Scripture assigns headship in both home and church (of which synodical colleges and universities are extensions) to the male; therefore be it Resolved, That those who are elected to be presidents of Synod’s colleges and universities are male. Salem Taylorsville, NC 5-39 To Request Evaluation of Source of Negative Attitudes of Teacher Graduates re Catechism Lutheran Hymnals, Liturgy, and Hymnody WHEREAS, The Synod in convention has repeatedly emphasized the importance of the Small Catechism relative to the formation of the piety of youth; and WHEREAS, The Synod has repeatedly stated in convention its strong intent that the LCMS be marked by a vibrant worship life involving primarily the time-honored and approved hymnals of the church and the liturgies contained therein; and WHEREAS, Lamentably there are scores of LCMS grade schools and high schools where children are not taught Lutheran hymnody, hymnals in some cases are not present, numerous synodically trained teachers frown upon the use of the hymnals with children, children are unfamiliar with the basic liturgies of the church, and many teachers see little or no relevance in the Small Catechism for the life of faith, and even oppose the mildest efforts to introduce such liturgy and hymnody and Catechism use; therefore be it Resolved, That the Board for Higher Education and Concordia University System conduct an in-depth study of its teacher gradu- ates, instructors, and chapel practices, to ascertain the precise source of these unfortunate attitudes, and forthwith take the neces- sary action to improve the Lutheran habitude of the Concordia Uni- versity System teacher graduates and training programs; and be it further Resolved, That the Synod in convention clearly state that the teachers, teacher candidates, and teacher-training institutions are to be marked by a strong appreciation for the hymnals of the church, and Luther’s Small Catechism, which the Synod intends to be fun- damental and primary tools for the shaping of the piety of our chil- dren; and be it finally Resolved, That Lutheran Worship (LW) and/or The Lutheran Hymnal (TLH) be the primary sources of liturgy and hymnody in the daily chapel life of all the schools of the Concordia University System. St. John, Topeka, KS; Bethany, Fort Wayne, IN; Our Saviour, Evansville, IN 5-40 To Engage Faculty in Discussion of Tenure and Rollover Contracts WHEREAS, Questions relating to the tenure of university and col- lege faculty continue to be raised; and WHEREAS, Academic freedom relating to tenure is limited by Art. [I of the Constitution of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, which obligates one to honor, uphold, and teach in accor- dance with synodically accepted doctrinal statements; and WHEREAS, The granting of tenure does not protect faculty from dismissal on the grounds of incompetence or the absence of a need for one’s services; and WHEREAS, The nature of academic work includes the possibility and perhaps even the necessity of an individual expressing a prophetic voice and dissent in addressing issues; and WuereaS, Media reports of the demise of academic tenure are speculative, with no top-tier university in this country reporting to