LCMS Convention Workbook St. Louis, Missouri — 1983, Page 247

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PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION 247

Faculty and Administration. Six additional professors
joined the faculty: David G. Schmiel, historical theology:
Jonathan F. Grothe, exegetical theology: Paul F. Schrieber.
exegetical theology; Robert L. Rosin. historical theology: Char-
les T. Knippel. practical theology: Dale A. Mever. practical
theology. Rev. A. Frederick Grothe continues to serve as
visiting professor of Old Testament theology. The following
appointments were made to the executive staff: James O. Rice.
Jr..communications: Tommy P. Thompson. development: Rick
Henricksen, assistant business manager. Mr. Marvin M.
Miller. who joined the executive staff during the previous
biennium, was named vice-president of business services, and
Prof. Roland A. Hopmann. who served as dean of student life.
was named vice-president—dean of administration. When our
esteemed former president, Dr. Ralph A. Bohlmann, was
elected President of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod,
the Board of Regents named Dr. John W. Klotz as acting
president, effective with the installation of Dr. Bohlmann in
September of 1981. Dr. Karl L. Barth was elected president of
the seminary in March of 1982 and assumed his duties on July
1, 1982. Installation was held in connection with the opening
service of the 1982—83 academic school vear, and inauguration
ceremonies were conducted on Sept. 19, 1982.

In addition to Dr. Bohlmann, several others left our faculty
and executive staff: Dr. David G. Schmiel, elected president of
Concordia College in Ann Arbor; Dr. Clyde W. Kaminska; and
Mr. Roger A. Mever. The seminary fieldhouse was renamed the
Eldon Pederson Fieldhouse in honor of our former athletic
director who retired in 1979. Dr. Martin H. Scharlemann. who
served Concordia Seminary so faithfully and effectively for 30
years, was Called to eternal rest on Aug. 23, 1982. George S.
Robbert, Alfred L. Fremder, H. Armin Moellering, and Wayne
E. Schmidt were granted permanent tenure. The following pro-
fessors were advanced in rank: Andrew H. Bartelt, David P.
Daniel, Jerrold A. Eickmann. John F. Johnson, and Daniel H.
Pokorny. Professors L. Dean Hempelmann, Louis A. Brighton,
and Andrew H. Bartelt were granted study leaves, and pro-
fessors Robert G. Hoerber. George S. Robbert, and Francis C.
Rossow were granted sabbaticals. When Dr. David G. Schmiel
left to begin his duties in Ann Arbor, Dr. Richard J. Schultz
was named acting dean of instruction, and Dr. Quentin F.
Wesselschmidt was recently appointed editor of the Concordia
Journal.

As of Jan. 20, 1983, the plenary faculty consists of four
emeriti. 33 regular professors, one adjunct professor. one
visiting professor, 15 executive staff persons, and several guest
instructors. These people are supported in their work by three
Walther Fellows, one speech consultant, and approximately 50
full-time emplovees.

The tremendous increase in enrollment, evident in the
statistics found in the next section of the report, has not been
matched by a corresponding increase in the size of our faculty.
It is hoped that by the time of the convention the critical need
for more faculty in each of the four departments wil] have been
met. In addition there are still two important administrative
posts that need to be filled: dean of student life and dean of
instruction.

Enrollment. The report of the previous biennium shows the
remarkable growth of the seminary since the 1974 walkout.
The 1974 to 1975 enrollment was 194. In the period just prior to
the last convention of the Synod (1980—81) the figure was 724.
Thus, Concordia Seminary regained its prewalkout size and is
one of the two largest Lutheran seminaries in North America.
An increase of 38 students in the 1981—82 academic year
brought enrollment to 762. The current enrollment is 733, 27
less than last year and accounted for primarily by the decrease
in colloquy students. In addition, to the best of our knowledge,
some 25 to 30 students were unable to enroll on our campus this
year for financial reasons.

Regular Session 198142 1YX2—3
IV Year ................00.04. 115 89
Il] Year ..................... 1235 136
I] Year ...................... 113 138
T Year .................0..00, 211 191
Special ...................... 17 16
Subtotal .................. 581 570

M.A.R. 20... ee eee 10 15
S.T.M. 0.0.0... eee 72 72
THD. oo... 23 21
Special ...................... 8 12
Subtotal .................. 113 120
Colloquy .................0.. 68 45
Total .....00000002........ 762 735
Summer Sessions 19st lyse
651 635

Degrees Awarded Juni a2 Tysons *
Theological Diploma ......... 138 120
Colloquy Certificates ........ 21 20
M.Div. ...... 000. 146 130
MLA.R. ooo. 4 3
S.TLM. 000000 ll 6
Th.D. oo... eee 2 3

* estimated

Prior to 1967 almost all students matriculating in the
master of divinity program came from one source: Concordia
Senior College, Fort Wayne. Ind., a school owned and operated
by The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod for the purpose of
preparing candidates for Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. The
1967 convention of the Synod determined that graduates of
Concordia Senior College could matriculate at either Con-
cordia Seminary, St. Louis, or Concordia Theological Semi-
nary. then located in Springfield, I]. Since that action, the
program of Concordia Senior College has been moved to
Concordia College, Ann Arbor, Mich., most of the former junior
colleges operated by the Synod have become four-year colleges.
and the programs at the teachers colleges of the Synod have
been expanded, so that all of the four-year colleges of the Synod
now have pretheological baccalaureate programs.

Prior to 1967 students entered Concordia Seminary from
junior college senior college system operated by the Synod.
Students from any other background were normally routed
through Concordia Theological Seminary. Springfield. Since
1967 the synodical system has undergone change, and both
seminaries recruit and receive students both from synodical
schools and from other institutions of higher learning, from
both the private and public sector. The following table summa-
rizes the source of new first-year students received in the
M.Div. program from 1978 through 1982:

Sourer 197s 1974 1460 Last 192

Synodical schools ..... 64.5" 358.9% 72.7% 63.8 66.4%
Other Lutheran schools 9.2% 7.8% 9 4.7% 7.2% 1.6%
Other schools .......... 25.6% 29.1". 19.5% 27.5% 32.0.
Nondegree ............ Th 4.2 BA 18 —

Honorary Awards

It has been customary for the seminary faculty to honor
with special awards and degrees some of those who have given
outstanding service to the church and thus provided models to
fellow members of the Synod. The faculty continued this
tradition during the past biennium. Honorary doctor of divinity
degrees (I).D.) were given to Eldor Meyer, Eugene F. Gruell.
Brice L. Thompson, Lorenz Weber, and Henry F. Peckman.
Rev. George R. Kraus was honored with the doctor of letters
(Litt.D.) degree. Dr. Walter Brunn and Dr. Frede Mortensen
were given the Christus Vivit award, and Dr. Lorenz Wunder-
lich was honored in 1982 with the Distinguished Alumni
award. The seminary has also continued its practice of award-
ing certificates of recognition to veteran pastors as they
celebrate anniversaries of service in the office of the holy
ministry.

Accreditation Status

Concordia Seminary has been fully accredited by the
Association of Theological Schools and the North Central
Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools since 1978. The
report of the previous biennium gives information regarding a
focused visit at the seminary during 1980. In the fall of 1983 the
seminary will be visited by an evaluation team of these