LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1973, Page 183

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RESOLUTIONS 183

and training of more black Christians for ministry in
the church; and

Wuereas, The need for black leaders in the church
continues to be urgent (see BHE Report, CW, p. 244 and
the Griffen-Pero Memorandum, CW, p. 282); and

Wuereas, Our academy and college at Selma, Ala-
bama, has been our most effective agency for the re-
cruitment and training of black clergy; and

Wuereas, The need is critical for better facilities at
this school; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Board of Control at Alabama Lu-
theran Academy and College be urged to proceed im-
mediately with its plans for a men’s dormitory and an
academic building with funds allotted at our Denver
convention in 1969; and be it further

Resolved, That this convention urge the allotment
of additional funds, during this biennium, for the con-
struction of a combination library-student center and
an additional wing for the men’s dormitory; and be it
finally

Resolved, That the board of control and staff at
ALAC be asked to emphasize the recruitment of poten-
tial pastors and teachers and that they be encouraged
to continue their efforts to achieve excellence in Chris-
tian education.

Action: Adopted (14).

To Continue Present Policies
of Establishing Tenure of Faculty Members

RESOLUTION 6-24

Overtures 3-100, 3-101, 3-102, 6-43
(CW, pp. 144—145, 277)

Wuereas, Present regulations for granting tenure are
carefully established in Handbook Bylaws 6.53 and 6.54;
and

Wuereas, There is supervision of professional com-
petence and provisions for termination of tenure in
Handbook Bylaw 6.77; therefore be it

Resolved, That Overtures 6-43, 3-100, 3-101, 3-102
be respectfully declined.

Action: None. Referred under omnibus Res. 4-47 to
the Board of Directors.

To Seek Superior Qualifications
for Heads of Graduate Schools
RESOLUTION 6-25
Overture 6-61 (CW, p. 282)

Wuereas, The head of a graduate school must excel
in his specialized field as leader, administrator, and
motivator; and

Wuereas, It is customary and desirable that a direc-

tor of any graduate school have the highest recognized
degree; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod encourage the Boards of
Control of all institutions that have graduate schools
to be guided by these principles in making such ap-
pointments.

Action: None. Referred under omnibus Res. 4-47 to
the Board of Directors.

To Encourage Parish Experience for Faculties
of the Synod’s Educational Institutions

RESOLUTION 6-26
Overtures 6-45, 6-46 (CW, p. 278)

Wuereas, The supreme task of the instructors at the
colleges and seminaries of the Synod is that they, as
confessors of the faith, prepare men and women who
are able to preach, to teach, and to minister in our
congregations and institutions in the context of today’s
world; and

Wuereas, Experience in active service in the parish
or in related ministries better qualifies men and women
for the capable performance of such a teaching task;
therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod express its view that par-
ish experience (pastoral, teaching, and so forth) for
faculty members should be given a high priority in the
rating of qualifications for faculty and administrative
positions at our colleges and seminaries.

Action: Adopted (15).

To Adopt “Handbook” Regulations
for the Colloquy Board for Lay Ministers

RESOLUTION 6-27
Report 6-02 (CW, pp. 251—252)

Preamble

The entire concept of training Lutheran laymen for
a full-time Lay Ministry is comparatively new in The
Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod. Since 1961 the Lu-
theran Lay Training Institute has been incorporated
into the program of Concordia College, Milwaukee. The
Colloquy Board for Lay Ministers was authorized by
the 1971 Milwaukee convention of the Synod, elected
by the Council of Presidents, and organized in January
of 1972. From the very outset, in harmony with an
enabling resolution of the 1971 Milwaukee convention,
the Colloquy Board has worked in harmony and co-
operation with the Lutheran Lay Training Institute at
Concordia College, Milwaukee.

A 60-page document entitled Lutheran Lay Ministry
has been prepared, which spells out the method and
procedure to be followed by both the Lutheran Lay
Training Institute and the Colloquy Board for Lay
Ministers. This document has been presented to the
Council of Presidents for review.

Lutheran Lay Ministry points to a great variety of
ways by which a trained lay minister may serve the
church. “In the individual parish, for example, there