# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1975_S149
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RESOLUTIONS 149

equivalent in the areas of general education, Christian
doctrine, Biblical interpretation, church history, and
Practice, to meet the academic and theological stand.
ards established by the board.

c. Evidence of successful Service in a church
agency within the Synod prior to regular placement in
the church.

d. Residence at a synodical college as determined
necessary or desirable by the board.

4.106 Placement

a. The board shall recommend placement of those
applicants who have satisfactorily completed their col-
loquy studies and passed their colloquy examination.

c. Every applicant whom the board declares quali-
fied for lay ministry shall be assigned his first place-
ment by the Board of Assignments.

4.107 Service and Supervision

a. Male lay ministers are licensed, not ordained, to
serve in all areas of the ministry of the Word when

b. Women engaged in this area of the church's
work are licensed to serve in such areas of the minis-

c. The President of the District in which a lay
minister is assigned shall be responsible for his super-
vision, which, however, may he delegated to another
ordained pastor in the District. If a lay minister is
assigned to a congregation, he shall serve under the

d. If a lay minister wishes to accept an assignment
in a District other than the one in which he is serving,
his transfer requires the approval of both District
Presidents.

e. Lay ministers may serve as lay delegates to
conventions of the Synod.

Action: Adopted (15).

To Restructure Irvine
Board of Control

RESOLUTION 6-12
Gverture 6-103 (CW, p. 349)

Wuereas, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod
assembled in Cleveland in 1962, Resolution 1-22, estab-
lished the plan for the organization of a Lutheran
College in Southern California, now known as Christ
College Irvine; and

Wuereas, Cleveland Resolution 1-22 indicates that
the Board of Control of this college “is to consist of the
District President, two pastors, one teacher, and three
laymen”; and

Wuereas, It was not the intention of Committee 1 of
the Cleveland convention to set up a different permanent
ratio of Board of Control members than that which
presently exists at other synodical colleges; therefore be
it

Resolved, That the membership of the Board of Con-
trol of Christ College Irvine be the same as that desig-
nated for other synodical colleges in Bylaw 6.23 a 2: “at

least five and no more than nine members. ... The
elective members shall include one to three pastors, one
or two teachers, and three to five laymen.”

Action: This resolution died since it failed to receive
action before adjournment.

To Maintain Highest Accreditation
RESOLUTION 6-13
Overtures 6-83—6-85B (CW, p. 342)

Wuereas, Accreditation is of considerable importance
to the program of theological study of The Lutheran
Church—Missouri Synod; and

Wuereas, The Synod is committed to such a program
of quality education at its seminaries and colleges and
has sought to follow a precise program of preparation for
Proper accreditation, always keeping in mind that it
wants and needs to exercise doctrinal supervision over
these institutions; and

WHEREas, Presently a probation still exists on the
accreditation of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis; and

Wuereas, The Board of Control, the administration,
and the faculty of Concordia Seminary have made every
effort to maintain a Program that meets and exceeds the
Association of Theological Schools standards; therefore
be it

Resolved, That the Synod in convention direct the
Board for Higher Education, the Boards of Control, the
administration, and the faculties of both seminaries and
all its colleges to continue to maintain the highest stand-
ards for accreditation; and be it finally

Resolved, That the Board of Control of Concordia
Seminary take whatever immediate action necessary to
remove the probation and, above all, keep its goals,
purposes, and curriculum in keeping with the Holy Scrip-
tures and the Confessions.

Action: This resolution died since it failed to receive
action before adjournment.

To Encourage the Development
of Three Graduate Programs ©
RESOLUTION 6-144
(Replacing Resolution 6-14)
Overture 6-07 (CW, p. 310—311)

Wuereas, Concordia Theological Seminary, Spring-
field, is in the process of developing a program for the
Doctor of Ministry degree; and

Wuereas, Concordia Theological Seminary, Spring-
field, is also working on the development of a Master of

Sacred Theology and a Master of Arts in Religion pro-
gram; therefore be it

Resolved, That we encourage them in their efforts to
develop these graduate programs.

Action: This resolution died since it failed to receive
action before adjournment.