LCMS Convention Workbook St. Louis, Missouri — 1973, Page 280

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280 HIGHER EDUCATION

stitutional studies in attempts to meet criteria of the Board
for Higher Education for expansion of junior colleges”; and

Wuereas, The Synod authorized the Board for Higher
Education, with the approval of the Board of Directors of
the Synod, the Council of Presidents, and the local Board of
Control, “to grant approval and to permit development of
such carefully prepared 4-year programs as serve the pur-
poses of the church and are economically defensible”; and

Wuereas, The Board for Higher Education has declared
that it does not intend to consider any expansion of Con-
cordia College, Milwaukee, until Jan. 1, 1975; and

Wuergas, The present Board of Control of Concordia Col-
lege, Milwaukee, after thoroughly studying the revised cri-
teria (dated Feb. 8, 1971) for junior colleges expanding to
4-year colleges, in a special meeting on Oct. 29, 1971, unani-
mously declared itself ‘as definitely in favor of expansion
to a 4-year college, committing itself to a program of general
education, but affirming again that the main purpose of our
school is the training of professional church work students,
and fully realizing that we cannot expect the Synod to sub-
sidize general students to the same degree to which it sub-
sidizes church work students”; and

Wuereas, During and since the 1970-1971 school year
(Concordia’s 90th Anniversary) more than 1,500 “friends of
Concordia” have formed the Concordia College Century Club
and have pledged vigorous dedication “to support Concor-
dia’s plan for expansion”; and

Wuereas, The South Wisconsin District in its 1968 con-
vention voted in favor of Concordia, Milwaukee becoming
a 4-year college because it would be of great benefit to the
District; therefore be it

Resolved. That the South Wisconsin District of the Synod
endorse the resolution of the Board of Control of Concordia
College, Milwaukee, in reference to its expansion program,
and be it further

Resolved, That the Board for Higher Education be re-
quested to give consideration to Concordia’s expansion plans
before Jan. 1, 1975; and be it finally

Resolved, That the District through its Board of Directors
work in close cooperation with Concordia’s Board of Control
to support expansion to a 4-year college as soon as feasible.

SouTH WISCONSIN DISTRICT
Robert A. Schmidt, Secretary

Similar:
6-53B

Cross Lutheran Church, Milwaukee, Wis., Cardell Willis,
President; Paulette Barr, Secretary.

6-54A

To Support Ann Arbor Expansion
to 4 Years

Wuereas, The task of sharing the message of Christ with
the world remains the key task of the church and requires
the continued preparation of young men and women who
will serve the Lord and His church with their talents and
lives; and

Wuereas, The Lord has given abundant blessing to our
church and the Michigan District through Concordia College,
Ann Arbor; and

Wuereas, Concordia College, Ann Arbor, has had the
privilege of graduating 1,500 students from Michigan, Ohio,
Indiana, Ontario, and other states and countries; and

Wuereas, The 1972—73 school year is Concordia’s 10th
academic year; and

Wuereas, The potential of Concordia’s service to youth
and the church at large is extensive because of its location,
excellent facilities, competent faculty, and its provision for
church professional as well as general Christian education;
and

Wuereas, Students, parents, pastors, teachers, and friends
of Concordia have consistently indicated their interest in
Concordia’s program, have supported the college and demon-
strated their desire for continued progress and development
of the campus; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Michigan District recognize the bless-
ings that have come to the Synod, to ours and surrounding
Districts through Concordia; and be it further

Resolved, That we give thanks to God for His goodness
and pray that He continue to grant blessing to students,
faculty, Board of Control, and all who are part of the
Concordia community; and be it further

Resolved, That as Concordia begins its 10th academic
year, we reaffirm our interest and support of Concordia’s
expansion to a 4-year program; and be it further

Resolved, That the Michigan District encourage the
Synod, Board for Higher Education, Board of Directors, and
College of Presidents to take favorable action in expanding
Concordia to a 4-year College during the 10th academic
year; and be it finally

Resolved. That the continuing interest of the Michigan
District in Concordia College and our concern that the
Synod utilize the many resources of this campus to best
advantage by expanding the program to 4 years be pre-
sented to the Synod at its forthcoming convention.

MIcHIGAN DISTRICT
Howard W. Kramer, Secretary
Similar:

6-54B

Trinity Lutheran Church, Sturgis, Mich., Bruce Schaeffer,
Chairman; H. M. Heidenreich, Pastor.

6-55

To Rescind Action Establishing
Theological Chair at Saskatoon

Wuereas, The training of men for the ministry in the
LCMS has begun at the Lutheran Seminary in Saskatoon,
Saskatchewan, a seminary owned and operated jointly by
the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada and the LCA —
Canada Section: and

Wuereas, Only by official synodical action in convention
can the Synod declare itself to be in pulpit and altar fellow-
ship with another church body on the basis of agreement in
doctrine and practice on the basis of Scripture and the Lu-
theran Confessions; and

Wuereas, Such unity we of the LCMS have not yet been
able to find with the LCA — CS; and

Wuereas, Synod has not declared itself to be in pulpit
and altar fellowship with any part of the LCA (neither in
the U.S.A. nor in Canada); and

Wuereas, There is not the necessary unity of doctrine and
practice between the LCMS and the LCA — CS, which is
needed to permit the LCA—CS to train our men for our
Synod; and

Wuereas, This places the Districts of the LCMS in a posi-
tion of “de facto” (actual) fellowship while officially not in
fellowship; and

Wuereas, Our Synod has no control over the doctrinal
matters which are taught our young men at the Saskatoon
seminary; therefore be it

Resolved, That Synod rescind resolution 6-20 adopted at
the Milwaukee convention by a very narrow margin (385

to 400). St. Peter's LuTHERAN CHURCH

Delhi, Ontario
Carl Priester, President
John S. Obeda, Pastor

6-56

To Restudy Cooperative Seminary Training
Arrangement with Lutheran Theological
Seminary, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Wuereas, The Milwaukee convention of the LCMS (Res.
6-20, Proceedings, p. 176) authorized establishment of an
LCMS theological chair on the faculty of Lutheran Theo-
logical Seminary, Saskatoon, Canada; and