LCMS Convention Workbook St. Louis, Missouri — 1983, Page 273

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PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION 273

Saskatoon, Sasketchewan, to educate pastors in western
Canada until the new centrally located seminary is established.
Faith Evangelical Lutheran

Saskatoon, Sask.

William Heise, President

Otto Frank, Secretary

Identical or similar:

6-54B and 6-54C
St. Paul’s, Melfort, Sask.
Christ, Markerville, Alta.

Paul Sodtke
Clarence E. Jobs

6-55A

To Delay Final Decision
on Canadian Seminary Training

WHEREAS, There is very serious dissension and disagree-
ment in western Canada as to how seminary training is to be
best carried on in the future, and this dissension and disagree-
ment is growing worse rather than abating: and

WHEREAS, This situation could harm the life and mission of
the LCMS churches in western Canada for years to come; and

WHEREAS, No actions have yet been taken with regard to
seminary training in Canada which irrevocably commit us toa
permanent system of seminary training; and

WHEREAS, The process to form an indigenous, autonomous
synod of the LCMS congregations in Canada is moving
forward, and this new body will have to assume the responsi-
bility for and support of any programs of seminary training
which are established in Canada; and

WHEREAS, We are currently faced here in Canada with a
serious economic recession which is affecting all of the institu-
tions of our society including the churches; therefore be it

Resolved, That no further steps be taken for the time being
to open a seminary program in Edmonton, Alberta; and be it
further

Resolved, That any actions committing us to a permanent
program of seminary training at St. Catharines, Ontario, be
held in abeyance; and be it further

Resolved, That a temporary seminary training program be
maintained for western Canada at Lutheran Theological
Seminary in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, as we have had fora
number of years now; and be it further

Resolved, That the seminary training program for eastern
Canada at St. Catharines, Ontario, also continue on a basis
which would not irrevocably commit us to a permanent
program there; and be it further

Resolved, That both the “Concordia House Design,” sub-
mitted to the Board of Directors of the Manitoba and Saskat-
chewan District Nov. 3, 1980, and supported by that District at
the Lutheran Church—Canada convention in November 1981,
be considered further as an option for a “second” seminary, or
alternately, the proposal for one seminary at Winnipeg be
given reconsideration; and be it further

Resolved, That before any permanent action is taken, a
detailed study of what seminary training will cost under each
of the various alternatives be presented to the Canadian
congregations; and be it finally

Resolved, That the important decision in this matter be
reserved either to the new church body to be formed in Canada
or to the Canadian Districts of the LCMS if that body is not
formed.

Lutheran Triune Congregation
Calgary, Alta.

Eric A. Kemle, President

R. G. Schoenheider, Pastor

Identical or similar:

6-55B to 6-55E

Riverbend, Edmonton, Alta. Walter F. Schoepp

Mount Calvary, Swift Current, Sask.
Glen Elm, Regina, Sask.
Bethel, Edmonton, Alta.

F. A. Wejmer
Daniel Sattelmeier
Ervin Ulmer

6-56A

To Implement Concordia House Design

WHEREAS, The Canadian Districts of the Lutheran Church—
Missouri Synod are in the process of establishing Lutheran
Church—Canada as an independent and sister synod to the
LCMS; and

WHEREAS, Lutheran Church—Canada will need a program
of seminary education; and

WHEREAS, Establishing a seminary from the ground upisa
very expensive undertaking; and

WHEREAS, The seminary program must provide a high
quality of completely accredited degrees to permit the gradu-
ates to achieve recognition at all other professional institu-
tions; and

WHEREAS, Lutheran Theological Seminary, University of
Saskatchewan, has invited Lutheran Church—Canada to
establish Concordia House, an independent seminary, at its
Saskatoon site and using its facilities; and

WHEREAS, Concordia House will permit Lutheran Church—
Canada to exercise full control over every aspect of seminary
training and provide a positive influence to the Lutheran
Church in America and the Evangelical Lutheran Church of
Canada; and

WHEREAS, Concordia House will have access to the classes
and libraries of several seminaries and of the University of
Saskatchewan at the Saskatoon location; therefore be it

Resolved, That Lutheran Church—Canada be discouraged
from building a new seminary at Edmonton or using inade-
quate facilities at Concordia College, Edmonton: and be it
further

Resolved, That Lutheran Church—Canada be encouraged
to implement the Concordia House Design at the Lutheran
Theological Seminary, Saskatoon; and be it finally

Resolved, That a search be initiated immediately for three
additional faculty staff to fully implement Concordia House
Design.

Trinity Lutheran Church
Wilkie, Sask.

J. Waldner, President
John R. Nielsen, Pastor

Identical or similar:
6-56B

Holy Trinity, Luseland, Sask. Lorne Schisler

6-57A

To Approve Concordia House,
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

WHEREAS, There is a need for theological training of pastoral
candidates in western Canada; and

WHEREAS, The present arrangement at Lutheran Theologi-
cal Seminary, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, has provided 35 fully
qualified pastors to serve the church; and

WHEREAS, The Manitoba and Saskatchewan District in its
1978 and 1980 District conventions continued to support the
program at Saskatoon, and in 1982 it decided to “immediately
implement Concordia House Design at Saskatoon”; and

WHEREAS, The Alberta-British Columbia District has also
supported the recommendation to implement Concordia House
Design at Saskatoon; and

WHEREAS, Lutheran Church—Canada is only an admini-
strative arm for the three Canadian Districts: therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod approve and immediately imple-
ment Concordia House Design at Saskatoon; and be it further