# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_1975_S362
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362 HIGHER EDUCATION

Identical or similar:

6-151B

Zion, Westwood, N. J. Norman Brinkmann

6-152

To Make Public Any Further
Evidence in Tietjen Case

WHEREAS, On the basis of the evidence made public support-
ing the charges against the Rev. Dr. J. H. Tietjen, which led to
his dismissal as president of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis,
there seems to be little correlation between the charges and the
final verdict in his trial: therefore be it

Resolved. That the Board of Control of Concordia Seminary
be asked to make public any further evidence it may have con-
sidered against the Rev. Dr. J. H. Tietjen: and be it further

Resolved. That if there is no further evidence, the Board of
Control of Concordia Seminary be asked to prayerfully re-
evaluate its decision to dismiss the Rev. Dr. J. H. Tietjen on the
basis of the evidence previously made public.

St. Mark's Lutheran Church
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

John Sinitz, Chairman
Beverly J. Fuchs, Secretary
David K. Rockrohr, Pastor

6-153

To Remember Dr. Arthur Piepkorn

WHEREAS, The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod has bene-
fited from the scholarship and pastoral ministry of the Rev.
Dr. Arthur Carl Piepkorn; and

WHEREAS, the Rev. Dr. Arthur Carl Piepkorn faithfully
served his Lord and church as pastor, professor, military chap-
lain, theologian, author, and synodical official for 43 years:
therefore be it

Resolved. That the Synod express its gratitude and apprecia-
tion to God for the gift of his ministry.

English District
Robert L. Landeck, Secretary

6-154

To Honor Dr. Arthur Carl Piepkorn

WHEREAS. The convention of The Lutheran Church—
Missouri Synod, meeting in New Orleans in July 1973, effec-
tively accused the faculty majority at Concordia Seminary in
St. Louis of teaching “false doctrine which cannot be tolerated
in the church of God”: and

WHEREAS, The Board of Control of Concordia Seminary,
St. Louis, decided to retire members of the faculty over 65 years
of age, giving short notice and no reason to the men who so
faithfully gave their talents to our church, apparently disregard-
ing both the wishes of these men and their abilities, considering
only age: and

WHEREAS, One member of the faculty majority over 65 years
of age, Arthur Carl Piepkorn, has been called by his blessed
Lord and Savior to the Church Triumphant without being
cleared of the charge of heresy and dying under the cloud of
suspicion created by the synodical convention and the Board
of Control; and

WHEREAS. We are members of the Synod and thereby as-
sociated with these errant actions and by our association with
said Synod stand guilty: therefore be it

Resolved. That we, the New Jersey District, declare our dis-
agreement with the above-mentioned actions of the New
Orleans convention and the Board of Control. St. Louis. and
hereby state that these actions are in error and we disassociate
ourselves from them; and be it further

Resolved. That we express our disagreement with these
errors to the President of our Synod, the Board of Control of
Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, and the widow and family
of Dr. Arthur Carl Piepkorn of blessed memory; and be it
further

Resolved. That we call upon the church to give thanks to the
Lord Almighty, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, for the faith,
wisdom, courage, and witness of Dr. Arthur Car] Piepkorn of
blessed memory, a father, doctor, and priest of the church and
a blessed example to all of us; and be it finally

Resolved. That we memorialize the Synod to remove the im-
plied charges of false doctrine against Dr. Arthur Carl Piepkorn
and thereby clear his name.

New Jersey District
Henry A. Loeber, Secretary