# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_1973_S273 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) SS HIGHER EDUCATION 271 requirements of the senior colleges as they proceed to meet graduation requirements at the junior college level. Trans- fer programs in nursing have also been introduced. Plans for the Future Since the closing of the high school department at the end of the 1970—71 school year, St. John's has ample space to accommodate more college students without requiring expenditures for additional dormitories or classrooms. Some of this space is currently being rented temporarily to the Winfield Public High School for classes while their new buildings are under construction. The chapel-auditorium and several classrooms in Meyer Hall are in need of renovation and have been identified as high priority needs in the Rejoicing in Mercy thankoffering now underway. A very active alumni organization has also indicated interest in assisting with this project. The continu- ing demand hy congregations for our women graduates who have completed our parish worker program annually absorbs the number of students who have completed their prepara- tion for this Specialized service to the church, In addition to its traditional programs of pretheological, teacher training, predeaconess, parish worker, social worker, business education, and liberal arts, St. John’s wishes to con- tinue to explore new Opportunities for service to the whole nursing program leading to an R.N. The excellent medical and hospital facilities in Winfield, including a vacant com- munity-owned nurses dormitory that is available for use by St.John's in addition to an expressed interest by the citizens of Winfield and the surrounding area, are factors which contribute to the feasibility of such studies, The challenges of the future include seeking to improve the efficiency of administration and all Operations in an effort to keep operating costs as low as possible in the midst of an inflationary economy: continuing and intensifving re- cruitment efforts for church work vocations: developing more avenues of local financial support; and above ll, striving to maintain the highest quality academic standards without compromising a philosophy of Christian education that is rooted in the Holy Scriptures and which proclaims Jesus Christ as our only Lord and Savior. Boarp or Controi Arlen J. Bruns, Chairman Norbert R. Wodtke. Secretary M. J. Stelmachowicz, Executive Officer To Restructure BHE Wuereas, The excellence of faculty personnel in the Mis- souri Synod's system of higher education continues to be a major asset as an integral part of the church's real struggle for quality in education: and aration for this ministry, but also after they become fuil- time teachers of the Word of God; and WHEREAS, This teaching of God’s Word continues to paral- lel in importance the preaching of His Word in these times of striving to meet the critical needs of God's youth as they are exposed to both ministries; and Wuereas, The job-market trend in the current educa- tional setting seems to be less stabilized or secure than in previous years: and Whereas, The continued success of quality Christian edu- cation is dependent on a stabilized educational system which involves all of its Participants within the learning process: and Whereas, Those who teach within this system have had to contend with limited success being achieved in areas con- cerning their welfare from resolutions of past synodical con- ventions; and WHEREAS, These teachers continue to be affected by school closures or cutbacks due to a variety of reasons: and Whereas, Many of these faithful, fellow workers in Christ have had to leave behind them various aspects of security without any voice on a local level given them in decision- making, despite their years of service or despite the up- heaval caused in their lives by the traumatic consequences of this insecurity while still trying to maintain propriety in the classroom: and Wuereas, This type of action is not conducive to the modern principles of progressive education on any level in any Christ-centered system; therefore be it Resolved. That in future elections of BHE members, be- ginning with the 1975 convention, three specific positions be allotted to three present teaching ministers of the LCMS who hold no administrative positions, but are full-time class-~ room teachers in higher education: and be it further Resolved. That any local decision-making in higher edu- cation which concerns the breaking of a contractual agree- of his contract would mean tenure, be made only through proper channels established beforehand by the existing fac- ulty of the institution involved; and be it finally Resolved. That guidelines for handling decisions of this nature be given to existing faculties throughout the system of higher education by the BHE. with the understanding that until this is done no decisions of the above nature will be considered valid by the local governing boards or their faculties. LUTHERAN CHURCH OF THE MESSIAH Vicksburg. Miss. W. M. Waldbauer, President Veronica Forsythe, Secretary 6-214 To Interview Theological Candidates Whereas, It is essential for the preservation of sound doctrine that the Synod be assured of true fidelity to the Scriptures and the Lutheran Confessions on the part of its theological graduates: and Whereas, Other church bodies have a system for inter- Viewing theological candidates before accepting them into their ministry; and WHEREAS, The theological climate in our Synod is such that there are diverse positions on the Holy Scriptures and other important doctrines: therefore be it Resolved. That the Synod empower the synodical Presi- dent and Vice-Presidents in consultation with the Council of Presidents to appoint a Board of Review which shall interview the graduates of Synod’s seminaries each year at an appropriate time and certify said graduates for place- Resolved. That the size and method of operation of the Board of Review shall be determined by the synodical Presi- dent and Vice-Presidents in consultation with the Council of Presidents: and be it finally Resolved. That the Board of Review in certifying the theological graduates as candidates for placement shall be guided by. but not bound by, the recommendation of the placement officers of the seminaries of the Synod. Trinity LUTHERAN CuHuRcH Fort Dodge, Iowa Robert E. Baker, Chairman Vernon Niemeyer, Secretary Identical: 6-21B St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church, Millvale, Pittsburgh, Pa., Horace Garton, Pastor; Bernard Peel, Secretary.