# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1975_S148
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148 RESOLUTIONS

To Establish Hispanic-American
Seminar Project

RESOLUTION 6-10A
(Replacing Resolution 6-10)

Overtures 6-136, 6-141, 6-142 (CW, pp. 358—359)

WueEreEas, The Lord has opened new mission doors for
us in Hispanic ministries; and

Wuereas, The New Orleans convention already ad-
dressed itself to this subject, directing the Board: for
Higher Education “to establish and develop special curric-
ula and arrangements at selected colleges and semina-
ries for the training of future workers” (N.O. Res. 6-22)
and authorizing funds to support this work; and

Wuereas, Important work in Hispanic ministries has
already been begun on several campuses; therefore be it

Resolved, That this convention direct the Board for
Higher Education to further develop and coordinate ex-
isting projects in Hispanic ministries and generate simi-
lar programs in other locations.

Action: Replaced by Res. 6-10.

(The committee had replaced its tentative Res. 6-10 with Res.
6-10A. However, the convention resolved to consider Res. 6-10 as
a substitute for Res. 6-10A and after amending it subsequently
adopted Res. 6-10.)

To Adopt Handbook Regulations
for Lay Ministry

RESOLUTION 6-11A
(Replacing Resolution 6-11)
Overture 6-03 (CW, pp. 278—280), N.O. Res. 6-27

WuereEas, The Board for Lay Ministers was formed
following the Milwaukee convention in 1971; and

WuEREAS, This board has organized itself and has
since 1972 worked in cooperation with the Lay Ministry
Program of Concordia College, Milwaukee, Wis., as an
extension of this institution; and

WHEREAS, Effective work has been done by this board;
and

WHEREAS, The New Orleans Resolution 6-27, which
contained suggested Handbook regulations governing
this board, was submitted to the 1973 convention for
adoption; and

WHEREAS, Resolution 6-27 was referred; therefore be
it

Resolved, That the Board for Lay Ministers be com-
mended for its effective work; and be it further

Resolved, That the following Handbook regulations be
adopted:

4.101 Board for Lay Ministers

a. Membership. The Board for Lay Ministers shall
consist of one District President, one parish pastor, one
member of a synodical seminary faculty, one member
representing the lay ministry program at Concordia
College, Milwaukee, a Vice-Presi lent of the Synod,
who shall serve as chairman, and the Executive Secre-

tary of the Board for Higher Education or his repre-
sentative in an advisory capacity.
Full-time or part-time staff may be engaged by the

. board as conditions may warrant and require, with the

approval of the Board of Directors.

b. Election. The voting members of this board shall
be elected with overlapping terms by the Council of
Presidents.

c. Functions. The Board for Lay Ministers shall—

1. direct the colloquy program for lay ministry
according to regulations adopted by the Synod;

2. serve as the Advisory Council to Concordia Col-
lege, Milwaukee, in its lay ministry program;

3. work in harmony and cooperation with the lay
ministry program of Concordia College, Milwaukee, of
which it is an extension;

4. establish the academic and theological stand-
ards for admission to the lay ministry by colloquy, in
consultation with the faculty of Concordia College,
Milwaukee;

5. approve for admission to the colloquy program
for lay ministry those applicants who meet the prelim-
inary requirements;

6. examine applicants as to readiness for accept-
ance into the lay ministry of the Synod, recommend
approved candidates to the Board of Assignments for
placement, and provide guidelines for their supervision;
sion;

7. make a full report of its activities to every
convention of the Synod.

4.102 Eligibility

Applicants shall be at least 20 years old, or have 2
years of college, and agree to have administered pre-
scribed aptitude, achievement, personality, and voca-
tional entrance tests. Personal interviews may be
required.

4.103 Application for Admission

a. Applications of men and women for admission
to the lay ministry colloquy program shall be directed
to Concordia College, Milwaukee. The application
shall be accompanied by the following documents:

1. Complete background information setting forth
clearly the applicant’s background, religious affilia-
tion, previous church-work activity and experience,
employment record, formal and informal! education,
and. reasons for wishing to qualify for lay ministry
service in the Synod.

2. Official transcripts of the applicant’s secondary
and collegiate training and a full description of non-
credit academic work done by the applicant.

3. Testimonials as to Christian character and life,
personality, ability, and previous service from the
applicant’s pastor and two references from previous
employers or persons who have observed the applicant
for‘at least 2 years.

4. A letter of endorsement from the applicant’s
District President.

4.104 Publication of Applicant’s Request

The name of an applicant requesting admission to
the lay ministry program shall be published in the
official periodical of the Synod after his application
has been endorsed by the District President and ap-
proved by the Collequy Board. If no valid objection is
filed within 4 weeks after publication of such notice,
the colloquy procedure may continue.

4.105 Academic and Theological Requirements

Applicants for admission to lay ministry by collo-
quy shall be expected to meet the following academic
and theological requirements before their final exami-
nation by the board:

a. A college program culminating in the Associate
in Arts degree or its demonstrated equivalent.

b. The completion of required courses or their