# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1975_S46 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) oo et 3m » 2 S MINUTES OF THE CONVENTION 45 Higher Education Dr. Ellis Nieting, chairman of the floor committee on Higher Education, reintroduced Res. 6-08A (TB 248) to the convention. Since there was some confusion in the manner in which this resolution was to be handled, the delegates declined a resolution asking that Res. 6-08A (TB 248) be discussed and voted on in toto. Consequently the chair declared that the resolution would be discussed and voted on seriatim. Point of Privilege Dr. Herbert Bredemeier, president of Concordia Sen- jor College, asked that figures relating to the enrollment and dormitory occupancy at the college be represented accurately. He stated that there had been misrepresen- tation of these figures during the discussions which had occurred. Registration and Credentials The Rev. John Zimmermann, chairman of the floor committee on Registration and Credentials, reported the final registration figures (corrected after audit). The tally showed a total of 1,903 registered in the following categories: Voting Pastors .............++ 559 Convention Staff Voting Laypersons........... 559 Committee ............00++ 14 Advisory Pastors ............. 68 Today’s Business ............. 7 Advisory Teachers ..........- 119 Public Relations .............. 29 Official Representatives ....314 Press .........:.csseeseeeeeeeeeeees 171 Special Invited Guests...... 9 Ad Hoc Campus Reps....... 8 Official Youth................+ 43 Official Observers ............ 3 Point of Privilege Mr. John Schuelke, Administrative Officer of the Board of Directors of the Synod, stated that since Mr. Ed Streufert has indicated his intention to retire, the Synod is in need of an auditor. He asked that the names of qualified and eligible candidates be sent to him. Greetings Dr. David Preus, President of The American Lu- theran Church; Dr. S. T. Jacobson, President of The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Canada; and Dr. Robert Marshall, President of the Lutheran Church in America, addressed the convention. In his remarks, Dr. David Preus indicated that The American Lutheran Church has agonized with The Lu- theran Church—Missouri Synod in recent years as it faces its problems. He stated that there is work which needs to be done and it requires the efforts of all of us. He said that we must work together in evangelical outreach, in the struggle for justice, in the building of community, in Lutheran cooperation, and in other areas. He stated that The American Lutheran Church would be involved in these activities, and it hoped that all Luther- ans would be there with them. Dr. Jacobson brought greetings from The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Canada and spoke of the work which is being done in that country as they seek to bring about fellowship with all Lutheran groups. He described the work as being difficult but that all involved are working patiently, prayerfully, and persistently towards the goal of fellowship. Dr. Robert Marshall brought the greetings of the Lutheran Church in America to the convention in the words of Paul from his Epistle to the Galatians. He posed a number of alternatives which appear to many to be characteristic of the Lutheran Church in America and The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. In his opinion all of these alternatives were wrong. He closed his re- marks with additional words from St. Paul’s letter to the Galatians: “The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.” Dr. Preus, President of The Lutheran Church—Mis- souri Synod, responded to these greetings with thanks and expressed a welcome to Dr. Oscar Naumann, Presi- _dent of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod, and the Rev. George Orvick, President of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod. Higher Education After adding the letter “A” after “6-07” in line 42 (TB 248) the convention resumed discussion of Res. 6-08A (TB 248). They declined to add the words “and Concordia College, Milwaukee, Wisconsin” in paragraph 1, a and 1, c (TB 248). A motion “that we refer Res. 6-08A to the Board for Higher Education for further study” was also declined, 456—518. Responding to a point of information, Dr. Herbert Mueller, Secretary of the Synod, stated that the Handbook does not permit the Board for Higher Education to sell campuses, to close schools, and to take other similar actions without the direction of the conven- tion or the approval of various other boards. After the assembly had voted to terminate debate, a privileged motion asking for deferral of voting on Resolved 1, a, b, c, d, of Res. 6-08A (TB 248) until after debate on the second resolved was declined. The delegates then adopted the first resolved (lines 45—46) of Res. 6-08A (TB 248) by a vote of 548—426. This resolved directed the Board for Higher Education to phase out Concordia Senior College at Fort Wayne as a separate educational institution. Following this decision the delegates adopted subpara- graphs a, b, c, and d of the first resolved. By this action the preseminary program at Concordia Senior College, Fort Wayne, is to be relocated under the direction of the Board for Higher Education at Concordia Lutheran Col- lege, Ann Arbor, Michigan, giving this college 4-year status. This phasing-out and relocation is to be completed before September 1, 1976, and the present faculty and staff at Concordia Senior College, Fort Wayne, is to be given every possible consideration for placement as the preseminary program is relocated and staffed and as other positions are filled in the Synod. The Board of Directors is also authorized and directed to make the necessary provision for funds to expedite the transfer. Discussion was then begun on Resolved 2, which asked for the relocation of Concordia Theological Semi- nary of Springfield, Hlinois, to the site of the present Senior College. During the discussion President Arthur Kuehnert of the Central Illinois District read a statement to the convention opposing the move of Concordia Theological