LCMS Convention Workbook St. Louis, Missouri — 1983, Page 254

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254 PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION

teaching, advising, and counseling role. In the fall of 1982 a
new high school care program was inaugurated. Seventeen
members of the faculty and administrative staff counsel
groups of 12 students in areas such as attendance at chapel
worship, counseling, advising, and social activities. Christian
religion information classes for individuals who do not yet
know Jesus Christ were also conducted.

The fruits of such programs are readily discernible. During
the 1981—1982 year chapel attendance doubled, and in 1982—
1983 attendance at daily worship services almost doubled
again. All students enroll in religion classes. Confirmations
occurred, and students, administrators, faculty, and staff
joined in worshiping God. To Him be the glory!

Major Enrollment Increases

New all-time enrollment records were established in each of
the last three semesters. Fall enrollments in the high school
and college were as follows:

T9RG 1941 1982

High School 189 202 191
College 304 317 442
TOTALS 493 519 633

Further, in September of 1982 an additional 150 students
desiring to enroll in the college department could not be
admitted due to lack of financial resources and space. Along
with a total enrollment increase, there were major increases in
the Lutheran student enrollment and full-time church work
students. In the fall of 1982 there was a55% increase in college-
level Lutheran students, and the high school enrollment
included more than twice as many LCMS students than one
vear earlier.

However, much remains to be done to encourage more
young Lutherans to enroll and to attract more church vocation
students. The Board of Regents appointed a Director of Church
Vocation Recruitment with these objectives in mind.

Governance and Administration

Board of Regents’ membership includes the following:

A. Alberta—British Columbia District: Rev. Paul Eifert,
Mr. Jay Gabel, Mr. T. Holtby, Rev. Edwin Lehman, Mr. Roy
Perlstrom, Rev. Harold Ruf, Mr. Luther Schroeder, and Rev.
Don Unterschultz.

B. Manitoba & Saskatchewan District: Mr. Arnold Dyke,
Rev. Lowell Guebert, and Rev. Roy Holm.

C. Ontario District: Rev. John Korcok.

Dr. Orville C. Walz was installed as the fifth president of
Concordia College on Sept. 13, 1981, at All Saints Lutheran
Church in Edmonton. His inauguration took place on the
Concordia campus on Oct. 3, 1981.

During the past biennium anew Advisory Planning Council
was established, consisting of businessmen who have provided
valuable input for the Board of Regents, especially in financial
areas. The Administrative Council was reorganized and a new
high school principal and dean of academic affairs were
appointed.

Faculty Personnel

A. Earned Degrees of Faculty Members: Doctorates, 11:
masters, 13; and bachelors, 8.

B. Faculty Distribution by Rank: Professor, 5; associate
professor, 12; assistant professor, 6; instructor, 9.

C. Advancementsin Rank: To professor: Barry Bromley; to
associate professor: Annabel Coldeway, Gordon Hafso, Harriet
Harris, Jean Horton, Harry Klann, Richard Kraemer, and
Parke Kuntz.

D. New Faculty Members: Deana Fair, Joel Koehler, Bill
Quast, Randy Ritz, Ross Taylor, Dan Thurber, and Orville
Walz.

E. Sabbatical Leaves: Harry Lutzer, Bernie Masterson,
Don Schweyer, and Richard Willie.

Finances

On July 1, 1981, Concordia College had a total debt just
short of $3 million. Of that amount $2,195,000 was capital debt

due to the rebuilding of Alumni Hal] following a fire in the
spring of 1978. During the past two years God has richly
blessed the institution as attempts were made to remove the
heavy burden caused by the debt. By December 1981 the capital
debt had been reduced to $60,000. Much of the debt reduction
came as a result of a major gift from the Alberta—British
Columbia District, and a loan/gift from the Manitoba and
Saskatchewan District. The Lutheran Church—Canada and
the Board for Professional Education Services also released
major Forward in Remembrance funds. Individuals purchased
debentures in excess of $150,000 to provide lower interest rates
for the capital debt.

While we thank God for the major strides made in reducing
the total debt of the institution, much still remains to be done.
Still remaining is an accumulated operating deficit from
previous years in excess of $500,000, plus the remaining capital
debt of $60,000.

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The Future—Challenges and Needs

For over 60 years God has showered blessings upon His
church through Concordia College. Despite a disastrous fire in
1978, despite financial crises during 1980—1981, and despite
other problems Concordia College continues to be one of God’s
missions in western Canada. The institution has a bright
future. Challenges as the Gospel is spread are evidentin many
areas; its needs are correspondingly great.

There is no synodical institution in Canada currently
training full-time church workers for a parish ministry voca-
tion except that of pastor. By the fall of 1983 Concordia College
hopes to inaugurate a Coordinator of Parish Ministries
Program to educate young men and women for parish roles as
assistants to pastors in areas such as youth work, music, and
Christian education. In the fall of 1981 Concordia’s affiliation
with the University of Alberta was extended for five years.
Such affiliation is necessary for both students transferability
and operational funding by the province of Alberta. A commit-
tee is studying what is required for Concordia to become a
degree-granting institution. In the near future a western
Canadian seminary of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod
may be located on the Concordia College campus.

We pray for God’s continued rich blessings on His mission
in western Canada. The needs for the future are great—
complete debt elimination; extensive maintenance to present
buildings which are in dire need of repair; new buildings to
provide a gymnasium, an expanded library, more classrooms,
and additional office space; more Lutheran students; more
church vocation students; degree-granting status; energy-
efficient renovations; and additional Christian faculty and
administrative leaders. The challenges God provides can be
met. He has promised to bless our efforts as we spread the Good
News that Jesus Christ is our Savior!

Orville C. Walz, Executive Officer

6-09
Christ College Irvine, Irvine, Calif.

Christ College Irvine was founded in 1976 as the Great
Commission College of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod
and is dedicated to providing leadership and training for our
church's foreign and domestic mission and evangelism efforts.
With 77% of its students preparing for full-time ministry, CCLis
completing its seventh academic year. During the past bi-
ennium the college has been blessed with a 63 increase in the
years to come as CCI fulfills the church’s vision to have an
institution of high education in the Pacific Southwest.

Enrollment
; History Projections

1976—77 .......... 35 1983—84 .......... 338
1977—78 .......... 83 1984—85 .......... 383
1978—79 .......... 116 1985—86 .......... 427
1979—80 .......... 146 1986—87 .......... 460
1980—81 .......... 159 1987—88 .......... 485
1981—82 .......... 212 1988—89 .......... 503
1982—83 .......... 257