# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_2004_S233 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) HIGHER EDUCATION 233 Commissioned Ministry for the “publication of notice” process and establishes the applicant’s program of study. Publication of Notice (expansion of present Bylaw 6.107) a. After the Colloquy Committee for Commissioned Ministry has received notification of a student’s admission to the colloquy program from a Concordia campus or from Concordia University Education Network (CUEnet), the committee shall seek the en- dorsement of the respective District President for the student and publish notice in an official periodical of the Synod. If the Colloquy Committee for Commissioned Ministry receives no valid objection to the applicant within four weeks after the publication of such no- tice, acceptance into the program becomes final. The Colloquy Committee for Commissioned Ministry, in its sole discretion, shall decide whether an objection is valid. Its decision cannot be ap- pealed. b. The applicant cannot be accepted into the program until the Colloquy Committee for Commissioned Ministry declares the re- sult of the publication of notice. Certification (revision of present Bylaw 6.108, divided) Certification by the faculty of one of the Concordia campuses shall follow satisfactory completion of an oral examination based upon the required curriculum for that colloquy program. Placement (revision of present Bylaw 6.109) a. When all requirements have been met, including a final oral examination, the student’s campus shall declare that the student is a candidate for placement as a Minister of Religion—Commissioned. Such action shall be reported to the chairman of the Colloquy Committee for Commissioned Ministry and the appropriate Dis- trict President, and notice of the action shall be published in an of- ficial periodical of the Synod. b. The Council of Presidents, acting as the Board of Assign- ments, shall assign a call to the candidate. Teacher Colloquy Admission (revision of present Bylaw 6.106) Before submitting an application to the Teacher Colloquy Pro- gram, each prospective applicant shall have been a communicant member in good standing of a congregation of the Synod for at least the past two years and shall possess a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution. He or she shall have completed student teaching under the supervision of a Synod institution offering a bachelor’s degree in teacher education or one year of successful teaching in a school recognized by the Synod. Teacher Colloquy Curriculum (revision of present Bylaw 6.108, divided) a. Students shall complete eight courses in biblical interpreta- tion, church history, the Lutheran Confessions, doctrine, the beliefs of other religious bodies, and the ministry of the Lutheran teacher. The courses shall be taken in a traditional classroom setting from a Synod college/university or with faculty of a Synod college/uni- versity teaching via CUEnet. Students shall complete an internship under the supervision of a Synod institution offering a bachelor’s degree leading to Lutheran teacher certification or one year of successful teaching in a school recognized by the Synod. Director of Christian Education Colloquy Admission (revision of present Bylaw 6.123) Before submitting an application to the Director of Christian Education Colloquy Program, each prospective applicant shall have been a communicant member in good standing of a congregation of the Synod for at least the past two years and shall possess a bache- lor’s degree from an accredited institution. Additional admission requirements may be established by the Board for Higher Education in consultation with the (Synod) Col- loquy Committee for Commissioned Ministry and campus program directors. Director of Christian Education Colloquy Curriculum (expansion of present Bylaw 6.108, divided) a. Students shall complete eight courses in biblical interpreta- tion, church history, the Lutheran Confessions, doctrine, the beliefs of other religious bodies, and the ministry of the director of Chris- tian education. The courses shall be taken in a traditional classroom setting from a Synod college/university or with faculty of a Synod college/university teaching via CUEnet. b. Students shall complete an internship under the supervision of a Synod institution offering a bachelor’s degree leading to di- rector of Christian education certification or one year of successful Christian education ministry in an LCMS congregation. Director of Christian Outreach Colloquy Admission (new) Before submitting an application to the Director of Christian Outreach Colloquy Program, each prospective applicant shall have been a communicant member in good standing of a congregation of the Synod for at least the past two years and shall possess a bache- lor’s degree from an accredited institution. Additional admission requirements may be established by the Board for Higher Education in consultation with the (Synod) Col- loquy Committee for Commissioned Ministry and campus program directors. Director of Christian Outreach Colloquy Curriculum (new) a. Students shall complete eight courses in biblical interpreta- tion, church history, the Lutheran Confessions, doctrine, the beliefs of other religious bodies, and the ministry of the director of Chris- tian outreach. The courses shall be taken in a traditional classroom setting from a Synod college/university or with faculty of a Synod college/university teaching via CUEnet. b. Students shall complete an internship under the supervision of a Synod institution offering a bachelor’s degree leading to di- rector of Christian outreach certification or one year of successful Christian outreach ministry in an LCMS congregation. Deaconess Colloquy Admission (revision of present Bylaws 6.129 and 6.131) Before submitting an application to the Deaconess Colloquy Program, each prospective applicant shall have been a communi- cant member in good standing of a congregation of the Synod for at least the past two years and shall possess a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution. Each applicant shall have already received training to do the work of a deaconess and shall have served at least three years in a recognized ministry of their church body. Applicants who do not meet these requirements are to be directed to a Synod institution that offers a deaconess program for enrollment in an undergraduate or alternate-route program. . Additional admission requirements may be established by the Board for Higher Education in consultation with the (Synod) Col- loquy Committee for Commissioned Ministry and campus program directors. Deaconess Colloquy Curriculum (revision of present Bylaw 6.135) a. Students shall complete eight courses in biblical interpreta- tion, church history, the Lutheran Confessions, doctrine, the beliefs of other religious bodies, and the ministry of the deaconess. The courses shall be taken in a traditional classroom setting from a Synod college/university or with faculty of a Synod college/uni- versity teaching via CUEnet. b. Students shall complete an internship under the supervision of a Synod institution offering a bachelor’s degree leading to dea- coness certification or one year of successful deaconess ministry in an LCMS congregation or an agency recognized by the Synod. Lay Ministry Colloquy Admission (new) Before submitting an application to the Lay Ministry Colloquy Program, each prospective applicant shall have been a communi- cant member in good standing of a congregation of the Synod for at