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LCMS Convention Workbook St. Louis, Missouri — 1981, Page 266

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266 HIGHER EDUCATION

Resolved, That the Synod develop alternate forms of train-
ing for church-vocational workers in special areas of ministry;
and be it further

Resolved, That congregations in areas where such training
is deemed necessary actively pursue the calling of such
specially trained church-vocational workers: and be it finally

Resolved, That congregations encourage interested persons
to take such special training so that the mission of God’s
church can be furthered in the world.

Texas District
Walter A. Dube, Secretary

6-49

To Revise Bylaws re Deaconess Programs

WHEREAS, The 1979 synodical convention resolved that a

PRESENT WORDING

G. ADMISSION TO THE DEACONESS
MINISTRY BY COLLOQUY

4.91 Colloquy Board for the Deaconess
Ministry

The Colloquy Board for the Deaconess Ministry
shall consist of a Vice-President of the Synod
appointed by the President of the Synod, the Director
of Training, and the Executive Director of the
Lutheran Deaconess Association. The Vice-President
of the Synod shall be chairman of the board.

4.92 Functions

The Colloquy Board for the Deaconess Ministry
shall—

a. direct the synodical activity in matters of
colloquies for the deaconess ministry in keeping with
standards set by the Lutheran Deaconess Associa-
tion according to regulations adopted by the Synod;

b. establish the standards for admission to the
deaconess ministry of the Synod by colloquy;

c. recommend applicants for acceptance into the
deaconess ministry of the Synod to the Council of
Presidents acting as the Board of Assignments.

4.93 Applications Directed to Executive
Director of the Association

a. Applications of candidates for the deaconess
ministry shall be directed to the Executive Director of
the Lutheran Deaconess Association.

b. Only such applicants shall be considered as
meet the entrance requirements of the colloquy
program of the Lutheran Deaconess Association.

4.94 Applications Referred to Colloquy Board

a. The Executive Director of the Lutheran Deacon-
ess Association, on receipt of an application, shall
transmit the application to the Colloquy Board for
the Deaconess Ministry. The application shall be
accompanied by the following documents:

1. an autobiographical statement by the appli-
cant, setting forth clearly her background and her
reason for wishing to qualify for the deaconess
ministry in the Synod;

2. official transcripts of the applicant’s secondary,
collegiate, and professional 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 two
recent years;

deaconess program be instituted at Concordia, River Forest,
Ill.; and

WHEREAS, Concordia College, River Forest, III., instituted a
deaconess program beginning fall 1980; and

WHEREAS, The present wording in the synodical Handbook
describes regulations for certification by colloquy to the deaco-
ness ministry according to conditions existing prior to the 1979
synodical convention; therefore be it

Resolved, That Concordia College, River Forest, IIl., be
approved for certifying deaconess candidates by colloquy: and
be it further

Resolved, That the synodical Handbook, Bylaws 4.91
through 4.98, be revised as follows:

PROPOSED WORDING

G. ADMISSION TO THE DEACONESS
MINISTRY BY COLLOQUY

4.91 Colloquy Board for the Deaconess
Ministry

The Colloquy Board for the Deaconess Ministry
shall consist of a Vice-President of the Synod
appointed by the President of the Synod and one
representative of each of the educational institutions
certified to prepare deaconesses for The Lutheran
Church—Missouri Synod. The Vice-President of the
Synod shall be chairman of the board.

4.92 Functions

The Colloquy Board for the Deaconess Ministry
shall—

a. direct the synodical activity in matters of
colloquies for the deaconess ministry according to
regulations adopted by the Synod;

b. establish the standards for admission to the
deaconess ministry of the Synod by colloquy;

c. approve for admission to the colloquy program
for the deaconess ministry those applicants who meet
the preliminary requirements;

d. make a full report of its activities to every
convention of the Synod.

Delete 4.93

4.94 Application for Admission

a. Applications for admission into the colloquy
program shall be directed to one of the educational
institutions certified by the Synod to prepare deacon-
esses. The application shall be accompanied by the
following documents:

1. an autobiographical statement by the appli-
cant, setting forth clearly her background and her
reason for wishing to qualify for the deaconess
ministry in the Synod;

2. official transcripts of the applicant’s collegiate
and professional 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 two
recent years.