# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1979_S144
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144 RESOLUTIONS

To Expand Concordia College,
Austin, Texas, to Four-Year College

RESOLUTION 6-12A

Report 6-01 (CW, p. 165); Overture 6-30 (CW, p.
191)

WHEREAS, Concordia College, Austin, Texas, has
been identified as one of the schools to become a four-
year college; and

WHEREAS, The educational services of the Synod
would be valuable to young men and women of the
South and Southwest were the program at Austin
extended to a four-year status; and

WHEREAS, Adequate financing according to the sys-
temwide model has been projected; and

WHEREAS, The faculty and Board of Control have
prepared the necessary courses of study and are ready to
implement the curriculum as a four-year college; there-
fore be it

Resolved, That the Synod authorize Concordia Col-
lege, Austin, Texas, to move to four-year status under
the guidance and direction of the Board for Higher
Education and the Board of Control as specified in the
policies and procedures documents presently governing
the operation of synodical colleges and seminaries; and
be it further

Resolved, That the junior year of the program at
Austin be begun no earlier than the fall term of 1980.

Action: Adopted (11).

To Recognize
and Encourage Creative Programs
for Church Ministry

RESOLUTION 6-13

Reports 6-07—6-18 (CW, pp. 176—189); Overtures
6-60, L6-19 (CW, 199, 285)

WHEREAS, Synodical colleges have instituted a vari-
ety of programs leading to church ministries other than
traditional pastor and teacher programs, such as direc-
tor of Christian education, parish worker, lay worker,
parish assistant, social worker, etc.; and

WHEREAS, Many persons of the Synod are enrolled in

these programs and desire to enter the service of the

church; and

WHEREAS, This trend toward special ministries is
expected to continue; therefore be it

Resolved, That we thank God for the creative pro-
grams designed and established at synodical colleges to
prepare for various special ministries of the church; and
be it further

Resolved, That we express our gratitude to God also
for motivating men and women of the church to prepare
for such ministry of the church; and be it further

Resolved, That the Board for Higher Education in
consultation with the Commission on Theology and
Church Relations study the various emerging ministries

Dr. Arthur AhIschwede, Mr. Higher Education

of the church in order to define and standardize their
program of preparation, the certification and placement
of workers, and to determine their status in the church;
and be it further

Resolved, That all programs for ministry continue to
be monitored by the BHE in order that standards of
academic and professional excellence be maintained;
and be it finally

Resolved, That all congregations of the Synod be
alerted to the various kinds of special ministries avail-
able to the church and that they be encouraged to utilize
these ministries wherever possible for the proclamation
of the Gospel, the extension of the church, and the glory
of God.

Action: Adopted (11).

To Reconsider Placement Procedures
for Teacher Candidates

RESOLUTION 6-14A
Overture 6-33 (CW, p. 192)

WHEREAS, The procedure in our Synod regarding the
calling of candidates into the teaching ministry has
been for congregations to make formal written appli-
cation through their respective District office to the
Placement Committee; and

WHEREAS, The superintendents (District executives)
of the various Districts (who are familiar with the needs
of their respective parishes and who advise the Place
ment Committee) together with the Placement Directors
of our teachers colleges with the guidance of the Holy
Spirit attempt to place candidates according to the
needs of the parishes and the abilities of the candidates;
and

WHEREAS, According to the synodical procedure no
candidate is to be interviewed or offered a position by a
representative of a congregation; and