# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1979_S141
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RESOLUTIONS 141

theological training of its future ministers to others and
thereby surrendering effective control;

and

WHEREAS, Further concerns have been raised about
the positions of individual Saskatoon faculty members
on Biblical studies and women’s ordination; and

WHEREAS, A satisfactory permanent solution to the
problem is not evident at present; and

WHEREAS, The Saskatoon arrangement, though not
satisfactory as a permanent arrangement, is seen by
those involved as at least a workable temporary arrange-
ment; therefore be it

Resolved, That the “temporary” and “unusual”
nature of this arrangement be emphasized to our Cana-
dian brothers and sisters; and be it further

Resolved, That enrollment in the Saskatoon arrange-
ment be continued only through the 1980—81 academic
year; and be it further

Resolved, That the Board for Higher Education in
consultation with the Canadian Districts implement a
definite plan for transition to a satisfactory permanent
arrangement for education of pastoral candidates in
western Canada prior to the 1981 convention of The
Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod; and be it finally

Resolved, That the first class in this new education
program be enrolled in the 1981—82 academic year, and
that an additional class be added each year as the
Saskatoon arrangement is phased out.

(Committee 3 concurred in the above resolution.)
Action: Adopted (6).

To Expand Deaconess Program
RESOLUTION 6-05

Overtures 6-46—6-51D (CW, pp. 195—197)

WHEREAS, The varied ministry of the church can well
use the services of dedicated deaconesses; and

WHEREAS, The schools of the Synod have long
prepared deaconesses at the freshman and sophomore
college level; and

WHEREAS, The full deaconess program can be offered
at Concordia College, River Forest, Ill., without adding
curriculum or academic staff; and

WHEREAS, The Chicago metropolitan area offers an
ideal setting for fieldwork and internship training; and

WHEREAS, The Board for Higher Education has
encouraged schools of the Synod to broaden their areas
of service; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod authorize the Board for
Higher Education to direct Concordia College, River
Forest, Ill., to establish a full deaconess training pro-
gram on its campus by the fall of 1980.

Action: Adopted (2).

(The convention declined to consider a substitute motion to

refer the resolution to the BHE for further study and report to
the next convention as well as a motion to table Res. 6-05.)

To Reaffirm Colloquy Procedures
for Seminex Graduates

RESOLUTION 6-06
Overtures 6-63A—6-66 (CW, pp. 200—201)

WHEREAS, The Colloquy Board has reported that a
number of Seminex graduates have successfully com-
pleted the colloquy procedure and have been certified for
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod ministry; and

WHEREAS, District Presidents also have reported
success through following synodically adopted proce-
dures; and

WHEREAS, Additional procedures are unnecessary;
therefore be it

Resolved, That uncertified Seminex graduates pur-
sue synodically approved procedures for certification;
and be it further

Resolved, That District Presidents continue to en-
courage uncertified Seminex graduates within their
jurisdiction to seek certification.

Action: Adopted (6).

(The delegates declined to consider Overture 6-65 as a
substitute.)

To Advise Herman Otten
Regarding Certification
for Pastoral Ministry

RESOLUTION 6-07
Overture 6-62A—B (CW, p. 200)

WHEREAS, The Bylaws of the Synod (4.15) provide
specific procedures for certification into the pastoral
ministry of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod;
and

WHEREAS, For the sake of peace and harmony in the
Synod and of justice to all it is imperative that the
problem concerning Herman Otten’s certification be
solved; and

WHEREAS, The Anaheim Res. 9-10 advised the Rev.
Herman Otten to reapply to the faculty of Concordia
Seminary, St. Louis, for certification; and

WHEREAS, The Commission on Constitutional Mat-
ters has ruled that he is eligible to apply also for
colloquy (Handbook 4.57, 4); therefore be it

Resolved, That the Rev. Herman Otten be advised
either to reapply to the faculty of Concordia Seminary,
St. Louis, for certification, if he so desires, or to seek
certification by way of colloquy; and be it further

Resolved, That the Synod reaffirm its willingness to
welcome into the pastoral ministry all who have met the
requirements for certification.

Action: Adopted (6).