LCMS Convention Workbook St. Louis, Missouri — 1975, Page 314

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314 HIGHER EDUCATION

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 helps church organiza-
tions plan new programs more effectively and evaluates pro-
grams already in effect. Census data, attitudinal surveys, and
organizational analyses are only part of the services available
through CenSRCH.

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

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Concordia recognizes its foremost dependence under God
on the generous support of The Lutheran Church — Missouri
Synod. Our benefactors also include many alumni, friends.
Districts. congregations, corporations, and foundations. With
their support our past biennium has been successful, and Con-
cordia extends thanks to all involved. The financial crisis in
the nation and the church in 1975 underlines the need for an
even greater degree of fiscal support in the future. Funds for
scholarships. student loan program, library, special projects.
and general operation are urgently needed.

CONCLUSION

Concordia now enters its 112th academic year concurrent
with our nation’s 200th anniversary. Through Christ we have
been made free. and our prayer is that God would bestow on
us His continued grace in order to let His “Gospel freedom"
ring through us.

Board of Control
Paul A. Zimmerman. Evecutive Officer

6-10

Concordia College, St. Paul, Minn.

In this biennium (1973-75) Concordia College completed its
81st and 82d years of service to the Synod. The primary task of
the college has been to provide an education for young men
and women who are preparing for service in the multiple
ministries of the church. In the 1974—75 school year seventy
percent (70°¢) of the students were preparing for church voca-
tions.

A parallel purpose of the college is to meet the needs of young
people as they, through education, are seeking identification
of person, purpose. and vocation. The intensity of value judg-
ments in the "60s, often negative and destructive. has brought
the challenge of restructuring to both young people and colleges
in the ’70s. It should not come as a shock that Lutheran youth
are also caught in these social and cultural crosscurrents. It
should come as an opportunity that the Word of God brings
regeneration of life and purpose and the church vocations bring
fulfillment and blessing.

For the informing of the Synod and for the record of our
history, the following report is given for the biennium.

Board of Control

Mr. John S. Harms and Rev. Vernon H. Mickow were
elected to the board at the 1973 convention. Continuing members
of the board are Messrs. Martin A. Langemo and Wilfred
F. Neumann: Dr. Donald Rosenberg. teacher representative:
and Dr. Martin Lieske. president of the Minnesota South Dis-
trict. Dr. Lieske serves as chairman, Dr. Rosenberg as vice-
chairman, and Mr. Neumann as secretary. The board met six
times, concentrating its efforts on the ongoing concerns of the
purpose and progress of the college.

Faculty

Mrs. Kathryn Surridge rejoined the faculty as instructor in
physical education. replacing Mrs. Carol Petrich. Mr. Jack
Kettles serves as director of drama and teaching assistant in
humanities while continuing his graduate studies.

Dr. Paul J. Heideman, professor of education and psychol-
ogy, retired. having served Concordia College for 15 years.

Mr. Walter H. Engelhardt. associate professor of German.
retired, having served for 21 years.

Dr. John Chiapuzio, Mrs. Carol Petrich, Dr. David Paulsen.
and Dr. Robert Rediehs left Concordia for other areas of service.

Dr. Edgar J. Otto Sr.. professor emeritus of English and
speech, joined the church triumphant June 22. 1973. A memorial
scholarship fund in Dr. Otto’s name has been established.

The following were advanced in rank: Paul Grauer to as-
sistant professor: Gerhardt Meyer to professor: Milton Rudnick
to associate professor: Herbert Treichel to professor.

In 1973 Mr. Jack Surridge, assistant professor of biology.
received his Ph. D. degree from the University of Nebraska: and
Rev. Frederick Bartling. associate professor of history, received
his D. A. T. degree from the University of North Dakota.

In 1974 Mr. Robert Holtz, assistant professor of biology.
received his Ed. D. degree from Highland University: and Mr.
David Krause. assistant professor of music. received his Ph. D.
degree from the University of Iowa.

In 1974 Mr. John Wenger. assistant professor of mathematics.
completed requirements of his colloquy program and entered
the teaching ministry of the Synod. continuing at Concordia
College.

Staff

Rev. Alvin Mack came to Concordia to serve as director of
College Relations and Development. Mr. Virgil Linkert has
been appointed as Deferred Giving specialist. with a grant from
the Northwest Area Foundation to implement this program.

Miss Beth Krabbenhoft and Mrs. Dorothy Peterson joined
the staff as admissions counselors.

Messrs. Gary Brandenburg, Richard Heinrich. and David
Punke, recent graduates. remained at Concordia as special
assistants in audiovisual services for the Groupmedia Project
funded by the Aid Association for Lutherans through the Board
of Parish Education.

Mr. Donald Johnson. who served as admissions counselor
for 3 years, left the position to enroll at Concordia Theological
Seminary in Springfield. Mr. David Winterfeldt. assistant in
audiovisual services, left to continue his studies.

Student Enrollment

1973 74 1974-75

Ministerial . . . 45 50
Male Teacher Education .__ sd) 119
Female Teacher Education 230 218
Director of Christian Educ. —s«é8200 96
Social Work a 10 6
Predeaconess .... 3 4
Other -. . - 163 166

Totals ~ 660 659

The enrollment has become more stable after the decline
of the previous biennium. Adjustments of staffing and budgeting
have been made so that an enrollment in the 600s can be ac-
cepted for fulfilling our purposes with confidence. An increase
in enrollment would expand our total stewardship to the church
and would enrich our opportunities for service.

Curriculum

A special task force of the faculty was established for the
purpose of curricular review and change. The diversity of stu-
dent vocational decisions and the very common vocational
indecision make curricular review mandatory to meet the needs
of the students. At the same time the professional requirements
for the church vocations and the academic commitments of the
college must be met. It is expected that the programs, method-
ologies. and results during the coming biennium will be en-
hanced by these curricular efforts.

In the teacher education program. currently having the
largest enrollment of all programs. additional certification may
be earned for teaching in nursery school, kindergarten, physical
education (K-12), and athletic coaching. The Early Childhood
education program certification was especially welcomed be-
cause of the increasing emphasis by both congregations and
communities.

Plant and Facilities

The college has remembered the 24 years of service of its