# Synodical Conference Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1958_S105
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Lutheran Synodiecal Conference, 1958 105

_- Wuereas, This convention has before it a memorial of the
Southeastern District of The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod
urging the consideration of major issues in the theological educa-
tion of future Negro church workers; be it therefore

Resolved, That this convention establish a Study Commission

@- on Ministerial and Teacher Training, composed of seven members

_ (three pastors, one teacher, and three laymen) to.be appointed
me by the officers (President, three Vice-Presidents and Secretary)
m.. of the Synodical.Conference; and be it further

Resolved, That the members of this Commission be chosen
from those who are not now officers, board members, or employees
of the Synodical Conference; and be it further '

Resolved, That this Commission be appointed within sixty days
after this convention and thereupon meet promptly to organize
itself and schedule its work; and be it further

Resolved, That this Commission be urged to consult fully with
the Missionary Board, the boards of control and faculties of both
institutions; and be it further

Resolved, That this Commission be authorized to confer with
professional educational advisers in the course of its work and, as
desirable or necessary, to hold open hearings; and be it further

Resolved, That the scope of its study include all areas relevant
to the educational, organizational, and financial problems and
policies of training, recruitment, and placement of an increasing
supply of qualified pastors and teachers for the specific mission and
educational work of the Conference and of its constituent synods;
and be it further

Resolved, That this Commission strive to complete its work
by ate 1960 convention of the Synodical Conference; and be it
finally

Resolved, That the annual budgets of the Synodical Conference
include an amount adequate for the committee’s work and proper
needs.

Selma and Greensboro Placement Procedure

Wuereas, Changes in the structure of domestic mission and
educational work make changes desirable in the placement pro-
cedure for graduates, students, and vicars of Selma and Greens-
boro; be it therefore

Resolved, That the Presidents of the constituent synods be
apprised annually of the students available for placement by the
respective faculties in advance of the annual assignment meetings
of the synods; and be it further ° ‘ "

Resolved, That the school president, and a placement officer of
each school participate directly in the placement of its students,
vicars, and graduates.: PE

Selective ‘Student Procedure

:Wuereas, There are growing ‘and changing needs for com-
petéHt pastors and teachers to -be trained -by Greensboro and
Selma; and EE

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