LCMS Convention Workbook St. Louis, Missouri — 1973, Page 259

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HIGHER EDUCATION 259

Total Placements 1970—71 1971-72

Men Graduates __._ ss t—«é«i2:'SS 102
Women Graduates — 180 197

Totals 330 229
Particularly notable is the number of graduates who have
received calls in vocations other than elementary teaching,
as noted below:

Special Placements 1970—71 1971-72
Overseas Placements ____. .____ ss 8
Director of Christian Education ____ 18 ll
Placements with Advanced Degrees __ 3 5
Secondary Placements «338 20
Other Special Ministries 883 3

Total Special Placements 65 47

Journals

Lutheran Education, the oldest education journal in con-
tinuous publication in the United States, continues to be
edited by the faculty at Concordia and recently completed
its 108th year. The college publishes the journal, Church
Music, a forum for recognized leaders in the field of church
music. Motif serves as a vehicle for the creative efforts of
faculty and students at Concordia.

Services by the Faculty to the Church
and Academic Communities

Concordia’s Center for Social Research in the Church is
proving to be of great value to church bodies at the national,
regional, and local levels. The center attempts to help church
organizations plan new programs more effectively and to
evaluate programs already in effect. Not only census data
but also the services of trained social scientists are available
through CenSRCH.

Thirteen members of the Concordia faculty have served
en boards, committees or commissions of the Synod in the
past 2 years, and about the same number delivered essays
or papers at conferences in the Districts. Many faculty mem-
bers have published books, monographs, articles, and music.
Some have participated in research programs.

The college has maintained contact with the congrega-
tions and Districts of Synod through its Field Visit Program,
in which faculty members visit various publics within the
Synod.

Information and brochures regarding the various pro-
grams of the college will be available at the convention from
college representatives.

Report on the 1971 Minority Report

Concordia’s Board of Control has reported to the Board
for Higher Education regarding the 1971 Minority Report
as follows:

In a meeting of the Board of Control of Concordia Teachers Col-
lege. River Forest. on October 10, 1972, we addressed ourselves
to the Minority Repert to the Milwaukee Convention. We have
come to an understanding, and in general the matters in the re-
pert have been or are being looked into, and those matters which
have not been completely resolved will be includcd on future
agendas of the Board of Control.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Concordia is grateful for the generous support which it
continues to receive from The Lutheran Church — Missouri
Synod. Other contributors include alumni and friends, dis-
tricts. congregations, corporations, and foundations. We ex-
tend our thanks to all of them.

CONCLUSION
As Concordia enters its 110th Academic Year, we thank
the Lord for the blessings which He has showered upon us.
We pray that He will give us His continued mercy as we

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strive to serve Hi Boarp or CONTROL

Carl F. Halter, Executive Officer
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Concordia College, St. Paul, Minn.

As the Synod rejoices in this anniversary vear for 125
years of God's mercy. so also Concordia College rejoices for

the 80 vears it has been privileged to serve the needs of the
church under the mercies of God. Life, integrity, and use-
fulness are dependent on the mercies of God, and in this
trust and confidence the Board of Control submits its report
to the Synod.

Board of Control

During the 1971—73 biennium the Board met 13 times.
With a new president beginning in July of 1971 and two
major building programs added to the usual task. the Board
had an unusually heavy agenda. Mr. Martin Langemo, Mr.
Wilfred Neumann, and Teacher Carl Stelling were elected
by the Synod in 1971 at Milwaukee. Mr. Stelling died in
January 1972 and the teacher position was filled by Dr.
Donald Rosenberg. The other two elected positions are held
by the Rev. Harold Schweigert and Mr. Paul Seltz. Dr,
Martin Lieske serves on the Board by virtue of his office as
president of the Minnesota South District.

Faculty and Administration

Dr, William A. Poehler. president of the college for 24
years, was suddenly called to his eternal home in December
of 1971. He was, at the time, fulfilling a special assignment
for the Synod as interim president of Concordia, Oakland.

Formal retirement for Dr. John Stach, now 71, began in
1972. However, he continues to serve zealously in special
teaching assignments in the Religion Department.

Dr. Paul Heideman was elevated in rank from associate
professor to professor in 1972. Dr. Milton Rudnick was
named assistant professor with tenure in 1972.

Mr. Donald Johnson has served for the past 2 vears as
the college's first full-time admissions counselor. Mr. Jay
Cornils and Mr. David Winterfeldt have served the past
year as special assistants in drama and audiovisual educa-
tion. Mr. Richard Arnold began his service as director of
the College Union in December 1972.

Dr. Harold Otte returned in 1972 from a sabbatical after
completing his colloquy program and was ordained as a
clergyman of the Synod, During the past year, professors
Robert Barnes, Robert Rickels, librarian Glenn Offermann,
and Dr. Karl Rutz have been on sabbatical leaves. Pro-
fessor John Chiapuzio received his Ph.D. from the Uni-
versity of Oregon. Professors Frederick Bartling, James
Rahn, and Jack Surridge returned in 1972 from sabbaticals
and are near completion of their doctorates.

New administrative appointments include professors Pa-
tricia Spaulding and Herbert Treichel who have served the
past 2 years as Dean of Women and Dean of Men; LeRoy
Young who has been named Director of Admissions; and
Dr. Harold Otte who serves as Assistant to the President.

Student Enrollment

The past 2 vears have been a period of declining enroll-
ments for the college. A combination of factors and forces
appear to be the cause. Internally. the threatening imbalance
of supply and demand for teachers and preachers is having
an effect. Externally, the changing priorities of the vouth
culture and job market are having an effect. Felt, but not
measureable, are the attitudes about the direction and future
of the Synod, the church, and ministry. Many of the young
people of our area constituency are giving serious thought
to their vocations but this seriousness makes for delay in
decision and the need to try more than a single program of
studies. Flexibility in curricula and programming, broader
concepts of Christian vocation. and a sense of challenge to
a variety of ministrics are essential to today’s students.

The census date enrollments for the biennium:

1971—72 1972—73

Preministerial __._ rs.) 48
Male Teacher Education _..... ss 214 169
Female Teacher Education —....00- 318 278
Director of Christian Education __ —s_- 24 60
Deaconess 8 4
Social Work . 11 ll
Other 96 107
Totals . 714 677

The ministerium and the lay people of the Synod need
to seek out and to encourage the young men and women