# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_2004_S234 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) 234 HIGHER EDUCATION least the past two years and shall possess a bachelor’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. Lay Ministry 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 lay minister. 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 lay ministry certification or one year of successful lay ministry in an LCMS congregation. Director of Parish Music Colloquy Admission (revision of present Bylaw 6.124) Before submitting an application to the Director of Parish Music 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 bachelor’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 Parish Music 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 parish music. The courses shall be taken in a traditional classroom setting from a Synod college/university or with faculty of a Synod col- lege/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 parish music certification or one year of successful parish music ministry in an LCMS congregation. Director of Family Life Education Colloquy Admission (new) Before submitting an application to the Director of Family Life 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 Family Life Education 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 family life 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 fam- ily life education certification or one year of successful family life education ministry in an LCMS congregation. Board for Higher Education/ Concordia University System 5-36 To Revise Bylaw Requirements for Teacher Colloquy Rationale In 2002 President Kieschnick appointed the Next Generation Task Force to consider ways to increase the number of Synod-cer- tified teachers in the Synod’s schools. The committee met and de- veloped the following recommendations for Bylaw changes: (1) to reduce the age requirement before a teacher can apply for colloquy (6.106); and (2) to standardize the requirements and quality of the teacher colloquy program (6.108). The committee recommends the following revisions: therefore be it Resolved, That Bylaw 6.106 be revised to read as follows: PRESENF/PROPOSED WORDING Applicants for admission to the teacher colloquy program shall be atteast25-years-efege members in good standing of a congre- gation of the LCMS for the past two years, shall possess a bache- lor’s degree, shall have completed student teaching under the su- pervision 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, and shall be individuals for whom no valid objection j is 3 made pursuant to 0 Bylaw | 6. 107. 7. (Gradiuetoootthe and be it further Resolved, That Bylaw 6.108 be revised to read as follows: PRESENT/PROPOSED WORDING Certification by the faculty of the Concordia campuses shall fol- low satisfactory completion of an oral examination based upon courses in education, doctrine, biblical interpretation, church his- tory, and church practice ef whieh-emintmunm-efferr-shel-—be taken in a traditional classroom setting from a Synod college or university offering a bachelor’s degree or with faculty of a Synod college or university teaching via CUEnet so as to meet the acade- mic and theological standards established by the Colloquy Com- mittee for the Teaching Ministry. Board of Regents, Concordia University, River Forest, IL; Faculty, Concordia College, Bronxville, NY; Missouri District; Faculty, Concordia University, Irvine, CA; Peace, Conway, AR; Board for Higher Education/Concordia University System; Trinity, Bend, OR; Christ, Costa Mesa, CA; Board of Directors, Florida-Georgia District; Concordia University, Portland, OR 5-37 To Increase Number of Synod-Certified Teachers Preamble Full-time Christian education in a Lutheran context has been a treasured ministry of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod since its inception. Indeed, some schools even preceded the formation of the Synod. Throughout its history the Synod has considered these school ministries to be strategic for congregations whose purpose it is to nurture disciples and to touch the lives of those who do not know the hope the Gospel gives. To support these schools, one of the Synod’s objectives is to “recruit and train pastors, teachers, and other professional church workers” (Art. III 3). Throughout most of its history, the Synod has been able to meet this objective by providing congregations with graduates trained and certified for the teaching ministry through its own system of higher education. In recent years, however, growth in the number of classrooms and a reduction in the number of Synod-certified candidates available have made it necessary for congregations to staff their classrooms with non-Synod-trained