LCMS Convention Workbook St. Louis, Missouri — 1983, Page 274

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274 PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION

Resolved, That the Synod rescind its decision to withdraw
from the program at Saskatoon; and be it finally

Resolved, That the final decision for a seminary in western

Canada be left to a decision by Lutheran Church—Canada

when it becomes autonomous.

Emmanuel Lutheran Church

Southey, Sask.

Norman Ritter, President

Brian Krienke, Secretary

Howard Ulmer, Pastor

Identical or similar:

6-57B to 6-571

St. Paul’s, Empress, Alta.
St. Peter’s, Oyen, Alta.
Redeemer, Prince Albert, Sask.

Clayton Sailer
Edward Heeg
David Hilderman

Redeemer, Regina, Sask. R. H. Olson
Lutneran Fellowship, LaRonge, Sask. R. H. Heimbecker
St. Paul's, Saskatoon, Sask. L. L. Guebert
Peace, Sidney, B.C. Gordon Zorn
St. Peter’s, Leduc, Alta. A. D. Wronko

6-58
To Deal
with St. Catharines Bylaw Difficulty

WHEREAS, In response to The Lutheran Church—Missouri
Synod 1981 convention Res. 6-02A, the Lutheran Church—
Canada has chosen to proceed with two seminaries in Canada,
the one being the present seminary in St. Catharines, Ont.: and

WHEREAS, Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary—
Ontario. St. Catharines, found it necessary to incorporate
under Ontario law in order to be a viable teaching facility and
in order to obtain a nonprofit organization status, and

WHEREAS. Such incorporation places restrictions on the
governance of the corporation together with the manner in
which the directors are elected; and

WHEREAS, A legal opinion has been sought from an Ontario
lawyer concerning the matter of governance, which has
resulted in the following suggested Bylaw, written by the
lawyer:

that Synod enter into a contractual relationship with the Canadian

corporation which might be summarized in By-law 6.23 {1979

Handbook) as follows:

ce. The St. Catharines Seminary. being a corporation incorpo-

rated under the laws of the Province of Ontario, Canada, having a

Board of Directors elected or appointed in accordance with such

laws. shall not have a Board of Control, and as a condition of

continuing support and recognition by the Synod, the St. Catharines

Seminary shall enter into such agreement with the Board for

Professional Education Services as the BPES may consider neces-

sary or advisable to permit the Board to carry out its duties as set

forth in Paragraph 6.05 {1979 Handbook] insofar as such duties
relate to the St. Catharines Seminary:
therefore. be it

Resolved, That the Ontario District Board of Directors
memorialize The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod in con-
vention to keep in mind that Ontario Corporation Law must be
observed in any resolutions dealing with the governance of the
St. Catharines Seminary in order to maintain its legal position
in Ontario; and be it further

Resolved, That the Synod in convention consider use of the
above lawyer's opinion when setting Bylaws for the govern-
ance of the St. Catharines seminary.

Board of Directors
Ontario District
Harold Patzer, Secretary

To Express Thanks to God
for Dr. Zimmerman’s Ministry

WHEREAS, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod has bene-
fited from the capable services of Dr. Paul A. Zimmerman as

president of three of its system’s colleges from 1954 to the
present; and

Wuereas, He has provided a positive and supportive leader-
ship in his service on numerous synodical committees, boards.
and commissions; and

WHEREAS, He has been especially instrumental in assisting
the synodical officers to maintain and strengthen The
Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod as a solidly confessional
church body; therefore be it

Resolved, That The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod in
convention assembled thank our gracious God for the person
and diligent service and work of Dr. Zimmerman for 39 years of
ministry; and be it further

Resolved, That the convention thank and commend Dr.
Zimmerman and assure Dr. and Mrs. Zimmerman of our
continued gratitude, prayers, and best wishes; and be it finally

Resolved, That the convention express its gratitude by
rising and singing “Now Thank We All Our God.”

Board for Professional Education Services
Walter Rosin, Executive Secretary

6-60

To Express Thanks to God
for Dr. E. P. Weber’s Ministry

WHEREAS, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod has for
the past 25 years enjoyed the capable service of Dr. E. P. Weber
as president of Concordia College, Portland: and

WHEREAS, He has served faithfully as a member of the
pastoral ministry of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod
since his ordination in 1942; and

WHEREAS, He has served capably on several synodical and
District boards and committees over the years; therefore be it

Resolved, That The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod in
convention assembled thank our gracious God for the person
and dedicated service of Dr. E. P. Weber during his many years
of ministry; and be it further

Resolved. That the convention bespeak its prayers for
continued blessings of God on Dr. and Mrs. Weber during the
vears to come; and be it finally

Resolved, That the convention express its gratitude by
rising and singing the hymn “Praise God from Whom All
Blessings Flow.”

Board for Professional Education Services
Walter Rosin, Executive Secretary

6-61
To Establish Colloquy Program

for Teachers in Black Ministry
at Concordia, Selma

WHEREAS, The synodical schools in Black ministry have an
exceptionally high percentage of nonsynodically trained
teachers; and

WuHEREas. The Christian day school in Black ministry is a
primary focal point for Christian education and Lutheran
indoctrination for the congregations; and

WHEREAS. It is difficult, if not impossible for the teacher who
is not indoctrinated to teach effectively for the indoctrination
of the students; and

WHEREAS, The colloquy program is the way that the Synod
has approved for the indoctrination and certification of non-
synodically trained teachers for the teaching ministry of the
Synod; and

WHEREAS. It is most desirable for every teacher in our day
schools to be indoctrinated and certified; and

WHEREAS. There is a great need and hopefully more than
adequate demand for a special effort for the certification of the
teachers in Black ministry in the Synod; therefore be it