LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1962, Page 70

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70 RESOLUTIONS — COMMITTEE 1

RESOLUTIONS

Note: Text of “Unprinted Memorials” will be found beginning p. 169

COMMITTEE 1 — Colleges and Seminaries

Recruitment for the Parish Ministry
RESOLUTION 1-01
Report 123, I, D, pp. 44—47, Reports and Memorials
Wuereas, Recruitment for the parish ministry has
not kept pace with that of other church vocations; and
Wuereas, An increased supply of theological stu-
dents and graduates is needed especially in view of
projections of the Synod’s growth; and
Whereas, Early vocational counseling at the local
level is particularly effective; therefore be it
Resolved, That The Lutheran Church — Missouri
Synod encourage all pastors, teachers, and congregations
to be active in recruiting gifted and consecrated men for
the parish ministry at the various levels (high school,
junior college, senior college) but especially at the be-
ginning of high school education, and be it further
Resolved, That congregations be encouraged to pro-
vide liberal scholarships, especially for those who are
in training for the parish ministry, and be it finally
Resolved, That District Recruitment Committees and
District Student Aid Committees be encouraged to con-
tinue to exercise leadership in recruitment activity.
Action: This resolution was adopted.

Student Publications
RESOLUTION 1-02
Memorial 326, p.157, Reports and Memorials

Whereas, Memorial 326 does not offer proof of its
charge against the Seminarian; and
Wauereas, The regulations of the Handbook (6.75)

provide procedures for evangelical discipline and com- _

munity student life; and

Wuereas, The faculty of Concordia Seminary, Saint
Louis, does exercise supervision over student publica-
tions; therefore be it

Resolved, That the convention express the opinion
that adequate provisions exist to accomplish the pur-
poses requested in Memorial 326.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

Sabbatical Leave and Leave of Absence
Program
RESOLUTION 1-03

Memorials 158, 163, 164, pp. 93, 95,
Reports and Memorials

Wuereas, Policies regarding sabbatical leave and
leave of absence for instructors are provided for in the

Handbook (6.71); and

Wuereas, An increasing supply of help for advanced
study and research is becoming available; therefore be it

Resolved, That the convention express its opinion
that existing policies are sufficiently flexible to permit
the continuance of professional vitality and to expedite
research and literary productivity by members of the
teaching staffs of the synodical schools; and be it further

Resolved, That the Board for Higher Education and
its advisory council continue the study of existing poli-
cies to stimulate further literary production and re-
search by staff members.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

Professors’ Conferences
RESOLUTION 1-04
Memorial 165, pp.95f., Reports and Memorials

Resolved, That this convention encourage the hold-
ing of periodic professors’ conferences, as well as con-
ferences and institutes of instructors teaching in various
areas and academic disciplines, but that these confer-
ences do not displace the traditional conference of syn-
odical college and seminary faculties referred to in Sec-
tion 6.11 of the synodical Handbook.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

“Handbook” Changes
RESOLUTION 1-05

Reports 123, 174, 175, pp. 70—77, 98, 99, 101, 102, Reports
and Memorials

Resolved, That the following Handbook changes be
adopted.

1.59 Other Advisory Representatives

b. Each of the Synod’s educational institutions shall be
represented at synodical conventions by at least one of its
board members in addition to the District President, by its
president, and by one faculty member for every ten or major
fraction thereof.

ce. Each board, commission, and standing committee of the
Synod shall be represented at the convention of the Synod by
at least one of its members.

Action: Section 1.59 was adopted.

2.09 Executives Without Vote

Executives shall not be voting members of the board,
commission, or committee under which they serve.

Action: Section 2.09 was adopted.

b. No person in the full-time employ of the Synod, its
Districts, or its agencies shall be elected or appointed to
membership on a synodical or District board or agency ex-
cept as this is explicitly provided by synodical regulation.
An employee may serve on synodical or District study com-
mittees or specific committees or other groups on which his
professional leadership or contribution is necessary.

Action: Section 2.09b was withdrawn by the com-
mittee with common consent.