# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_2023_S167
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7. UNIVERSITY EDUCATION
To Recognize and Give Thanks for Work
at Concordia College—New York
RESOLUTION 7-01A
Overtures 7-24–25 (CW, 361–62)
WHEREAS, Concordia College—New York (CCNY) was
founded in 1881 in what was the Eastern District and is now
the Atlantic District when The Evangelical Lutheran Church
and School of St. Matthew in Manhattan established a Sexta
and Quinta at St. Matthew Academy, thereby beginning what
would be called the “New York Progymnasium”; and
WHEREAS, CCNY (referred to as the “Progymnasium,”
“Concordia Progymnasium,” and “Concordia Lutheran
Collegiate Institute” before being known universally as
“Concordia College”) relocated to the hamlet of Hawthorne,
N.Y., on Buttermilk Hill before moving to its last location in the
village of Bronxville, N.Y.; and
WHEREAS, CCNY not only has served the East Coast of the
United States but people throughout the nation and around
the world for over 140 years by giving all people access to
quality Christian education and rigorous opportunities to
pursue studies in the liberal arts whereby countless young
people have been sent out to live their vocations in the name
of Jesus; and
WHEREAS, CCNY has been a place for Lutherans and for
others to gather for conventions, meetings, concerts, art
events, sports events, and other activities for over a century;
and

Resolved, That we give voice to our thanks and praise to
God for working through CCNY, and pray His continued
guidance, as we rise and sing the common doxology.
Action: Adopted (4)

It was moved to amend the resolution by inserting a second-last
resolve, “That a study be performed regarding the closures of
Concordia College Alabama; Concordia College—New York;
and Concordia University, Portland, by an independent
investigative source that is approved by the Council of
Presidents, and include a determination of the causes of closure
for these institutions, analyze commonalities, and make
recommendations for changes that will help prevent the future
closures of our other Concordia universities.” The amendment
was ruled out of order as not germane, a ruling of the chair that
was sustained by the body. Debate being closed, the resolution
was adopted by voice and hand vote.

To Honor and Give Thanks for Ministry
of Concordia University, Portland
RESOLUTION 7-02A
Overture 7-26 (CW, 362)
WHEREAS, Concordia University, Portland (CUP), served
the mission of the Gospel in the Pacific Northwest for 115 years
(1905–2020); and

WHEREAS, There is a time for all endeavors of man, which
blossom one day and wither the next like the flowers of the
field, but the Word of the Lord and His work of salvation
endure forever (Ecclesiastes 3; Isaiah 40; James 1); and
WHEREAS, CCNY ceased all academic operations at the end
of the 2020–21 academic year but will continue to have great
impact upon the Church through all who attended the college;
and
WHEREAS, The closure of CCNY has left an enormous hole
in the hearts of alumni, faculty, staff, friends, and the Atlantic
District; therefore be it
Resolved, That we recognize, remember, and give thanks
to God for the good and godly work and ministry the many
alumni of CCNY have done and will continue to do in The
Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod congregations and
communities; and be it further
Resolved, That we recognize, remember, and give thanks
to God for all who provided care and support to the faculty and
staff members of CCNY who were losing jobs due to the
closure of the school; and be it finally
Resolutions

Committee 7 Chairman Scott R. Murray
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