# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1975_S141
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141

6. HIGHER EDUCATION

To Honor Those Who Have
Fallen Asleep in Jesus

RESOLUTION 6-01A
(Replacing Res. 6-01)
Overture 6-153—6-154 (CW, p. 362)

WHEREAS, Several professors at our synodical educa-
tional institutions have fallen asleep in Jesus during the
past biennium; and

Wuereas, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod
has benefitted from the gifts and talents of these ser-
vants; therefore be it

Resolved, That The Lutheran Church—Missouri
Synod give thanks to Almighty God for the services of
these departed brethren and assure their survivors that
we rejoice with them in the hope of everlasting life.

Action: Adopted (5).

(At the request of the Arthur Piepkorn family the floor
committee replaced its tentative Res. 6-01 with 6-01A.)

To Clarify Status of Seminex
RESOLUTION 6-02

Overtures 6-32—6-49, 6-52A—6-69C (CW, pp. 328—
339)

WHEREAS, The Synod at this convention is being
requested to take positive steps toward healing the
wounds caused by the differences which arose on the
campus of Concordia Seminary in St. Louis; therefore be
it

Resolved, That the Synod, by the mercies of God,
would beseech those engaged in conducting and support-
ing Seminex to close the institution in the interest of
promoting peace and harmony in our midst; and be it
further

Resolved, That the Synod herewith indicate that the
J.P.T.E. (Seminex), if it continues to exist, will be re-
garded as any other theological school not affiliated with
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.

Action: Adopted (5).

(The assembly declined a motion to postpone action on this
resolution until action had been taken on Res. 3-10. It also
declined a motion that no resolution regarding Seminex be
considered. A request for termination of debate fell short of the
required % vote, 613 to 447. The delegates declined to consider a
substitute motion asking Seminex professors to meet with the
Board of Control and permitting Seminex to continue until the
results of this meeting had been reported to the next convention.
They also declined 1) a motion to ask a Seminex representative
to state their reasons for their action, 2) a motion to change the
whereas to read, “WHEREAS, The Synod at this convention has
determined to dissolve Seminex,” and 3) a motion to delete the
first resolved. The resolution was adopted after the automatic
call of the question had been carried by the required % vote.
Since several inquiries had been received as to the number of
votes being cast, the Secretary reported that as of 3:06 PM,
Monday, 1,109 voting delegates had registered.)

To Increase Efforts
in Recruitment

RESOLUTION 6-03
Overtures 6-133A—-6-135, 6-140 (CW, pp. 357, 359)

Wuereas, Recruitment efforts in the Synod have not
kept pace with the ever-growing needs for professional
church workers; and

Wuereas, Enrollments at our colleges and seminaries
give evidence that a shortage of professional workers
will exist in the near future; and

Wuereas, The Lord continues to bless our church in
its present ministry and in its mission outreach; and

Wuereas, The task force, appointed to study the
Synod’s system of higher education, has made some
precise recommendations relative to recruitment and
financial aid for potential students and professional
workers; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod emphasize for all member
congregations and for all their professional church work-
ers that recruitment for church ministries is primarily
their responsibility and therefore seriously urge them to:

a. Pray more fervently in public worship for more
Christian boys and girls and men and women willing to
enter the church ministries;

b. seek out such gifted students;

c. encourage them to study at one of our synodical
institutions for professional church work;

d. seek ways to give them financial support;
and be it further

Resolved, That the Board of Parish Education to-
gether with the Board for Higher Education continue to
assist the congregations, the Districts, the synodical col-
leges, and the seminaries in expanding their recruitment
efforts by:

ILE

College presidents and their wives