LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1973, Page 184

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184 RESOLUTIONS

are such specific areas as Christian education, steward-
ship, evangelism, youth work, family services, church
administration, visitation, urban and rural affairs, mu-
sic, and secretarial duties to name just a few. On the
synodical level, graduates can be used in lay preach-
ing, service to the deaf, institutional service, and over-
seas service.” (Page 5— Lutheran Lay Ministry)

With the prayer that God’s guidance and gracious
blessing may be upon this effort of the church to train
qualified and dedicated Christian men and women for
service in His kingdom as Lay Ministers, the following
resolution is offered:

Wuereas, There are presently no Bylaw provisions
in the Synod’s Handbook governing the Colloquy Board
for Lay Ministers; and

Wuereas, The 1971 Milwaukee convention authorized
the Colloquy Board for Lay Ministers to draw up pro-
posed Bylaws to be presented to the New Orleans con-
vention; therefore be it

Resolved, That the following Handbook regulations
be adopted by this convention to govern the Colloquy
Board for Lay Ministers:

G. LAY MINISTERS

4.101 Colloguy Board for Lay Ministers

a. Membership

The Colloquy Board for Lay Ministers shall con-
sist of one District President, one parish pastor,
one member of a synodical seminary faculty, one
member representing the lay ministry program at
Concordia College, Milwaukee, a Vice-President of
the Synod, who shall serve as chairman, and, in an
advisory and nonvoting capacity, the executive
secretary of the Board for Higher Education or
his representative.

b. Election

The voting members of this board shall be
elected with overlapping terms by the Council of
Presidents.

c. Function
The Colloquy Board for Lay Ministry shall:

1. Direct the colloquy program for lay ministry
according to regulations adopted by the Synod.

2. Serve as the Advisory Council to Concordia
College, Milwaukee, in its lay ministry program.

3. Work in harmony and cooperation with the
lay ministry program of Concordia College, Mil-
waukee, of which it is an extension.

4. Establish the academic and theological stan-
dards for admission with the faculty of Concordia
College, Milwaukee.

5. Approve for admission to the colloquy pro-
gram for lay ministry those applicants who meet
the preliminary requirements.

6. Examine applicants as to readiness for ac-
ceptance into the lay ministry of the Synod and
recommend approved candidates to the Board of
Assignments for placement.

7. Make a full report of its activities to every
convention of the Synod.

4.102 Eligibility

Applicants shall be at least 20 years old, or have
2 years of college, and agree to have administered
prescribed aptitude, achievement, personality, and
vocational entrance tests. Personal interviews may
be required.

4.103 Application for Admission

a. Application of men and women for admission
to the lay ministry colloquy program shall be di-
rected to Concordia College, Milwaukee. The ap-
plication shall be accompanied by the following
documents:

1. Complete background information _ setting
forth clearly the applicant’s background, religious
affiliation, previous church work, activity, and ex-
perience, employment record, formal and informal
education, and reasons for wishing to qualify for
lay ministry service 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. Testimonials as to Christian character and
life, personality, ability, and previous service from
the applicant’s pastor and two references from pre-
vious employers or persons who have observed the
applicant for at least two recent years.

4. A letter of endorsement from the applicant’s
District president.

4.104 Publication of Applicant’s Request

The name of an applicant requesting admission
to the lay ministry program shall be published in
the official periodicals of the Synod after his appli-
cation has been endorsed by the District President
and approved by the Colloquy Board. If no valid
objection is filed within 4 weeks after publication
of such notice, the colloquy procedure may con-
tinue.

4.105 Academic and Theological Requirements

Applicants for admission to lay ministry by
colloquy shall be expected to meet the following
academic and theological requirements before their
final examination by the board.

a. A college program culminating in the associ-
ate in arts degree or its demonstrated equivalent.

b. The completion of required courses or their
equivalent in the areas of general education, Chris-
tian doctrine, Biblical interpretation, church his-
tory and practice, to meet the academic and theo-
logical standards established by the Colloquy Board.

c. Evidence of successful service in a church
agency within the Synod prior to regular place-
ment in the church.

d. Residence at a synodical college as deter-
mined necessary or desirable by the Colloquy
Board.

4.106 Certification

Applicants who have satisfactorily passed their
colloquy for the Lay Ministry shall be given a cer-
tificate of eligibility by the Colloquy Board.

4107 Placement

a. The Colloquy Board shall recommend place-
ment of those applicants who have satisfactorily
completed their colloquy studies and passed their
colloquy examination.

b. The Colloquy Board shall report its action
to the President of the District in which the candi-
date resides and publish a report of its favorable
action in the official periodicals of the Synod.

Every applicant whom the board declares quali-
fied for lay ministry shall be assigned his first
placement by the Board of Assignments.

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

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