# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_2001_S155
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HIGHER EDUCATION

To Encourage Professors on Sabbatical
Leave to Be Active in Congregational Life
RESOLUTION 5-13
Overture 5-29 (CW, p. 215)
WHEREAS, There is a perceived need to apply the expertise of our Synod’s professors of seminaries and universities to enhance congregational ministries and to strengthen
the professors’ understanding and appreciation of congregational life; therefore be it
Resolved, That the Boards of Regents of the LCMS seminaries and universities encourage their professors on sabbatical leave to serve in a parish or related ministry; and
be it further
Resolved, That we wholeheartedly encourage this endeavor as an opportunity for expanding ministries of professional church workers within our Synod; and be it finally
Resolved, That all action taken in this resolution shall be
used to help carry out “The Great Commission” and shall
not in any way detract or distract from the primary mission
of God’s kingdom here on earth. We will remember 1-02!
Action: Adopted (12)
(The committee changed the title of this resolution from To
Encourage Congregation/Synodical Schools Sabbatical Consortia. It was adopted as presented [yes: 835; no: 28]. The final resolve is added as required by Res. 1-02, adopted by the convention in an earlier session.)

To Respectfully Decline Overtures
RESOLUTION 5-14A
WHEREAS, The floor committee has considered all overtures assigned to it and has concluded, for various reasons,

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that certain overtures should be declined; therefore be it
Resolved, That the following overtures be respectfully
declined for the reasons given:
Number
Ov. 5-01
Ov. 5-02
Ov. 5-03
Ov. 5-04
Ov. 5-05
Ov. 5-07
Ov. 5-09
Ov. 5-10
Ov. 5-15
Ov. 5-17
Ov. 5-43
Ov. 5-44
Ov. 5-45
Ov. 5-46
Ov. 5-47
Ov. 5-50
Ov. 5-51
Ov. 5-54
Ov. 5-61
Ov. 5-64
Ov. 5-65
Ov. 5-68

Subject
Retain Composition and Qualifications
of Seminary Board of Regents
Amend Bylaws re: Membership CUS Boards
Increase Membership on Boards
Increase University Board of Regents
Increase Seminary Board of Regents by Two
Process for Ecclesiastical Supervision
Amend Bylaw re: BHE Planning
Disallow Teachers in Synod Schools Who
Oppose Confessional
Standard for Training Prof Church Workers
Remove Psychological Profiling
RSO Status for Pastoral Leadership Institute
Grant RSO Status to Pastoral Leadership
Institute
Recognition of Pastoral Leadership Institute
Encourage RSO or Equivalent for PLI
Affirm Intentions and Work of PLI
Decline RSO Status for PLI
Deny PLI RSO Status
Commend & Include PLI in Pastoral Training
Reduce District & Synod Positions to Better
Fund
Tuition Free for Children of Prof Church
Workers
Conformity in District Financial Aid
Include Faculties in Pres Evaluation Process

Reason
Not needed
Present membership sufficient
Present membership sufficient
Present membership sufficient
Present membership sufficient
Already in place
Addressed in Bylaw 3.409 b
Supervision already in place
Current Bylaws suffice
Seminaries free to use
Action already taken
Action already taken
Action already taken
Action already taken
Action already taken
Action already taken
Action already taken
Action already taken
Would cause major changes
Lack of Funding
Available funding varies
Existing practice suffices

and be it further
Resolved, That all action taken in this resolution shall be
used to help carry out “The Great Commission” and shall
not in any way detract or distract from the primary mission
of God’s kingdom here on earth. We will remember 1-02!
Action: Adopted (12)
(The resolution was adopted without debate [yes: 832; no: 29].
The final resolve is added as required by Res. 1-02, adopted by
the convention in an earlier session.)

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