LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1986, Page 199

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b. Functions. The Colloquy Committee for the Teach-
ing Ministry shall—

1. direct the synodical activity in matters of collo-
quies for the teaching ministry according to regulations
adopted by the Synod;

2. establish and monitor academic and theological
standards for admission to the teaching ministry by col-
loquy, and in the establishment of these standards the
board shall consult the faculties of the synodical colleges
offering a bachelor degree in teacher education;

3. approve for admission to the colloquy program for
the teaching ministry those appiicants who meet the
preliminary requirements;

5.103 Academic and Theological Requirements
for the Colloquy

Applicants for the colloquy shall be expected to meet
the following academic and theological requirements be-
fore their final examination by the committee:

a. a college program culminating in a bachelor’s de-
gree;

b. the completion of certain required courses or their
equivalent in the areas of education, doctrine, Biblical
interpretation, church history and practice to meet the
academic and theological standards established by the
Colloquy Committee;

d. residence work of at least two full quarters, either
in the summer or during the school year, at a synodical
college offering a bachelor degree in teacher education.

c. one year of successful teaching in a school within
the Synod prior to permanent placement in the church,
or student teaching under the supervision of a synodical
college offering a bachelor degree in teacher education;

5.105 Procedures

a. Applications of men and women for admission into
the colloquy program shall be directed to one of the syn-
odical colleges offering a bachelor degree in teacher ed-
ucation. The application shall be accompanied by the
following documents:

1. an autobiographical statement setting forth
clearly the applicant’s background, religious affiliation,
and training and his reason for wishing to qualify for
the teaching ministry in the Synod;

2. official transcripts of the applicant’s secondary and
collegiate training and a full description of noncredit
academic work done by the applicant;

3. a recommendation, whenever applicable, from the
superintendent of schools or from the chairman of the
Board of Education of the district in which the applicant
taught;

4. testimonials as to Christian character and life,
personality, ability, and previous service from the ap-
plicant’s pastor, and two references from a previous em-
ployer or people who have observed the applicant for at
least two recent years.

b. The college shall forward the application together
with all required documents to the following for their
recommendation: the president of the district in which
the applicant resides, the chairman of the Colloquy
Committee for the Teaching Ministry, and the president
of the college at which the applicant proposes to study.

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6.107 Functions of the Committee

a. The Colloquy Committee for the Teaching Min-
istry shall direct the synodical activity in matters of
colloquies for the teaching ministry.

b. The Colloquy Committee shall also establish and
monitor academic and theological standards for admis-
sion to the teaching ministry by colloquy, and in the
establishment of these standards the committee shall
consult the faculties of the synodical colleges offering
bachelor’s degrees in teacher education.

c. The Colloquy Committee for the Teaching Ministry
shall approve for admission to the colloquy program for
the teaching ministry those applicants who have been
recommended for admission by a college’s colloquy-ex-
amining committee and to which no valid objection is
made pursuant to Bylaw 6.113.

6.109 Eligibility for Admission to the Program

Applicants for admission to the teaching ministry by
colloquy shall be at least 25 years of age and shall be
expected to be able to meet the following academic and
theological requirements, comparable to the regular
synodical teacher-education program, before their final
examination:

a. a college program culminating in a bachelor’s de-
gree;

b. the satisfactory completion of certain required
courses or their equivalent in education, doctrine, Bib-
lical interpretation, church history and practice so as to
meet the academic and theological standards estab-
lished by the Colloquy Committee, of which courses a
minimum of four regular program courses shall be taken
with the faculty of a synodical college or with pastors,
teachers, or laypersons authorized by that college and
residing in the applicant’s geographical region offering
a bachelor’s degree in teacher education, and at least
two of which must be taken on the campus of that col-
lege; and

c. student teaching under the supervision of a syn-
odical college offering a bachelor’s degree in teacher ed-
ucation, or one year of successful teaching in a school
recognized by Synod.

6.111 Applications for Admission to the Program

a. Applications of men and women for admission to
the colloquy program for the teaching ministry shall be
directed to one of the synodical colleges offering a bach-
elor’s degree in teacher education.

b. The application shall be accompanied by the fol-
lowing documents:

1. an autobiographical statement by the applicant,
setting forth clearly his or her background, religious
affiliation, education, and reason for wishing to qualify
for the teaching ministry in the Synod;

2. official transcripts of the applicant’s collegiate ed-
ucation;

3. a recommendation from the president (or his de-
signee) of the district in which the applicant resides and,
whenever applicable, from the principal of the school
where the applicant has most recently taught or is
teaching; and

4. a testimonial to Christian character and life, per-
sonality, ability, and previous service from the appli-
cant’s pastor, and two references from previous
employers or people who have known and observed the
applicant for at least two recent years.

c. The college’s colloquy examining committee shall
determine whether an applicant meets the require-
ments for admission, and shall forward the application
together with all required documents, and its recom-
mendation for disposition, to the following: the presi-
dent of the college at which the applicant proposes to

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