# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_1975_S277
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HIGHER EDUCATION 277

Concordia Seminary, Springfield: Harold Brandel, Louis More and more there is consideration to be given to ethnic

Griser, David Johns, Richard Lewer, Joseph Patanella, Larry applicants, minority group applicants, older men, pensioned

Reinhardt, Dietrich Schleef, and William Wagner. people, and the like. To facilitate these various categories, it is

Concordia Seminary: none. the judgment of the Colloguy Board for the Pastoral Office that

The following were colloquized and certified after special eligibility for the colloquy program ought to be expanded, and
interviews conducted by or for the board: Otto Drevlow, Ronald therefore the board offers the following resolution:

H. Lind, Dieter Mueller, James Taglauer. and Vilis Varsbergs.
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4.55 Application for Admission

a. Applications of candidates for the pastoral
ministry shall be directed to the President of the
District where the application originates.

b. The District President on receipt of applica-
tion shall transmit the application to the chairman
of the Colloquy Board. The application shall be ac-
companied by the following documents:

1. an autobiographical statement by the appli-
cant, setting forth clearly his background and his
reason for wishing to qualify for the pastoral min-
istry in the Synod;

2. official transcripts of the applicant’s secon-
dary, collegiate, and seminary training and a full
description of noncredit academic work done by
the applicant;

3. testimonials as to Christian character and life,
personality, ability, and previous service from no
fewer than three competent references who have
known and observed the applicant for at least
2 recent years;

4. where applicable, testimonials witnessing to
past service in the denomination where the appli-
cant previously served as pastor, together with evi-
dence of good standing in the ecclesiastical body
from which he has severed connection or is in the
process of severing connection.

c, Lutheran parochial school teachers shall in
addition to the above testimonials from the Dis-
trict President also present a recommendation from
the superintendent of the schools of the District in
which they have last served as teachers.

d. The District President shall assure the Collo-
quy Board of his sponsorship of the applicant be-
fore the committee can act favorably on the appli-
cation.

4.57 Eligibility

Only such applicants shall be considered eligi-
ble for admission to the pastoral colloquy program
as are:

1. ministers, or candidates for the ministry, who
are in good standing in Christian church bodies not
in fellowship with The Lutheran Church — Mis-
souri Synod and are graduates of recognized theo-
logical seminaries;

2. graduates of the Synod’s teachers colleges
who have had at least 5 years of teaching experi-
ence and are in good standing in the teaching min-
istry of the Synod.

4.55 Application for Admission

a. Applications for admission to the pastoral col-
loquy program shall be directed to the President of
the District where the application originates.

b. Same

1. Same

2. Same

3. Same

4, Same

c. Men whose names appear on the teaching
roster as Lutheran parochial school teachers or
directors of Christian education shall in addition to
the above testimonials from the District President
also present a recommendation from the superin-
tendent of the schools or a comparable officer of
the District in which they have last served as teach-
ers or directors of Christian education.

d. Same

4.57 Eligibility
Same

1. ministers or candidates for the ministry, who
are in good standing in other Christian church
bodies and are graduates of established theological
seminaries;

2. graduates of the Synod’s teachers colleges
whose names appear on the roster of the Synod
and who have had at least 5 years of successful
experience as a Lutheran school teacher or director
of Christian education and are in good standing
in a congregation of the Synod.

3. Members in good standing of synodical con-
gregations who are graduates of an established
nonsynodical seminary;

4. Members in good standing of svnodical con-
gregations who are over the age of 40, are college
graduates, and have had considerable experience
in church work;

5. Members in good standing of a synodical con-
gregation who belong to a special ethnic or linguis-
tic group, who have a college-level education, and