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LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1989, Page 151

Scan: The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod

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Resolved, That we encourage all our colleges to provide
avenues in which the interests and concerns of the college
family can be freely communicated within the parameters
of the synodical Handbook; and be it further

Resolved, That the Boards of Regents give appropriate
attention to this resolution.

Action: Adopted (15).

To Study Addition of Valparaiso Teacher
Graduates to Roster
RESOLUTION 6-20

Overture 6-74 (CW, p. 258)

Wuereas, Valparaiso University has a long and unique
association with The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod
(LCMS); and

Wuereas, A number of members of our congregations
are teacher graduates of Valparaiso University; and

Wuereas, The present Bylaws allow for certification of
Valparaiso graduates to the Synod’s roster only through
the colloquy program; therefore be it

Resolved, That this matter be referred to the Board for
Higher Education Services (BHES) for study of alternate
certification procedures for Valparaiso graduates and that
they report to the 1992 synodical convention in regard to
this matter.

Action: Adopted (15).

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To Decline Certain Overtures
RESOLUTION 6-21

Overtures 6-16, 6-21A-B, 6-35-~36, 6-46, 6-66, 6-75 (CW,
pp. 246—47, 251-53, 256, 258)
WueEREAs, The floor committee has considered all over-

tures assigned to it and has concluded, for various reasons,
that certain overtures should be declined; therefore be it

Resolved, That the following overtures be respectfully

declined for the reasons given:

Overture Subject Reason
6-16 Ordination of TEE No TEE candidates have
Graduates been ordained
6-21 Teacher Colloquy Rec- District President has that
A-B  ommendation by option
Principal
6-35 Qualifications of Col- Qualifications are deter-
lege President mined by Board of Regents
6-36 Responsibilities of Bylaw 6.11
College President
6-46 Seminary Adherence Seminaries are abiding by
to Scripture and Syn- _ scriptural and synodical
odical Policies positions
6-66 Theology Chairs for Insufficient funds
Valparaiso
6-75 Investigation of Con- No evidence provided
cordia—St. Paul
Action: Adopted (15).