# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_2007_S79
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SYNOD REPORTS 79

Concordia Seminary graduates have served as pastors, deaconesses,
missionaries, or chaplains throughout the world.

Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Indiana

Concordia Theological Seminary rejoices in God’s blessings
and the support of His people as it serves by forming compassion-
ate and confessional pastors. Among those blessings of the past
years are:
¢ Addition of outstanding faculty with extensive parish experience,

as well as academic expertise, including a specialist in Islam;

¢ Implementation of a new curriculum that integrates the depart-
ments and focuses on formation of pastoral character and habits;

* Campuswide audit to achieve “best practices,” directed by Dr.
Robert Cooley, president emeritus of Gordon Conwell Seminary;

* Appointment of Dr. Douglas Rutt as dean of distance learning
with new initiatives in distance learning;

* Audit of campus information technology network by Mr. Chip
Stiles, advisor to seminaries in this area;

¢ Installation of new heating and air-conditioning campuswide so
that the chapel and gymnasium are now also air-conditioned;

* Appointment of Dr. William Weinrich as rector of the Luther
Academy, Riga, Latvia, and Dr. Lawrence Rast appointed acade-
mic dean; and

¢ Abundant blessing from God’s people with steady enrollment and
generous support.

Concordia Theological Seminary forms servants in Christ to
teach the faithful, to reach the lost, and care for all.

2004 - 2006 Statistical Report

Census Day Enrollment
All MDwv, including vicars 273 538) 273 530) 271 494)

Alternate Route - Resident, eluding vicars 24 38

Alternate Route - OELTO, including vicars 16}
Graduate and MA

Unclassified/Special
TOTAL HEADCOUNT, ALL STUDENTS) 389)

MDv full-time. 260) §37' 59) 528) 247 493

MOw FTE! 264! 537, 264 §29] 255) 493)
Graduate & Other FTE 72) 168) 68 162 85) 154
Total FTE 705)

First Professional SEMESTER hours| 6,936] _11,605| 6,504} 12,234] _6,388|_ 12,674
Graduate / Alt Route / Other SEMESTER hours] 1,713] 2,040] 1,463] 2,048] 1,439] 2,005

Total SEMESTER cred hours] 8.640] 19.645| 7.9671 14,2821 7.8271 14.679)

Total Deaconess Enrollment 16 16 24 18
New MDw - this Summer/F all 64) 144 64 105 66) 95)

7 1 7 oe 12
ut sss] ral stole 107

New Atternate Route - this Summer/ all
Total new students seeking ordination - this Sumemerff all

Cost

for this FULL REGULAR SCHOOL YEAR, excluding summer terms.
O4FW | o¢sTL| oS FW | O5STL| 08 FW | o6 STL
Tuition and Fees 17,490] 15,411
Room andBoard| 5,868| _5,625| 6,903 _5,775| 6,903 _ 5,820]

FW = Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, iN
STL = Concordia Seminary, St Louis, MO.

S. D. G.
John Behrendt, Chairman
L. Dean Hempelmann, Executive Director

R5-02

Board for University Education
Concordia University System

.-. All Across the Country ...
An Educational Mission of
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod
“A church in mission is and must be a teaching church.”

Statement of Mission and Purpose

The Concordia University System builds national identity, en-
ables cooperative endeavors, and enhances the strengths of the col-
leges and universities of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod
as they engage students of diverse ages and cultures in quality,
Christ-centered, value-oriented, Lutheran higher education for lives
of service to church and community.

Concordia University System National Office Profile

The national office ensures that the resolutions of the Synod
convention and the directives of the Synod Board of Directors and
Board for University Education/Concordia University System as
they pertain to higher education are faithfully discharged. It works
through the boards of regents of the universities and colleges and
their executive officers to ensure that the highest quality education
is offered to students preparing to be professional church workers
and to those wishing to prepare for secular vocations in a Christian
academic community. It is the oversight agency for The Lutheran
Church—Missouri Synod to authorize programs and to establish
criteria for initiation, continuation, and improvement of programs.
Through consultation, review of instructional materials, and cam-
pus visits, it ensures that the curricula and campus lifestyle reflect,
with utmost fidelity, the teachings of Scripture, the Lutheran Con-
fessions, and the teachings and practices of The Lutheran Church—
Missouri Synod. It promotes good management, successful
recruiting, and cost effectiveness at the institutions and provides
for and assists in funding beyond the collection of tuition/fees and
income from auxiliaries. It ensures that the highest principles of
stewardship are exercised in the acquisition, use, disposition of, and
accounting for real properties and equipment owned by the Synod
through its institutions of higher education. It promotes cooperation
and coordination of individual institutional activities and programs
in a joint and shared effort to develop a system-wide approach to
funds development, advancement, communications, and strategic
planning. It provides system-wide news and institutional informa-
tion to the Council of Members to promote and enhance broader
participation and involvement in higher education within The
Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.

2007 Convention Workbook