LCMS Convention Workbook St. Louis, Missouri — 1975, Page 335

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HIGHER EDUCATION 335

WHEREAS. The Synod has no control over the curriculum of
Seminex: and

WHEREAS. An inspection of the '74—'75 Course of Studies
catalog published by Seminex reveals that some of the courses
offered at Seminex place the school’s and faculty’s stamp of
approval upon and acceptance of unscriptural and antiscriptural
assumptions and theories (such as the JEDP theory) which
Synod has repeatedly rejected by convention resolutions as
Scripturally unsound: and

WHEREAS. Seminex's present course of action and con-
tinued existence. in the opinion of many. including the Synod’s
Board of Directors. will increase the present division within the
Synod: and

WHEREAS. Seminex needlessly duplicates what can be done
Scripturally and more economically at the Svnod’s seminaries
at St. Louis and at Springfield: and

WHEREAS. Every additional day of Seminex’s existence
means the needless consumption of large amounts of funds
solicited from members in the Synod. thus depriving funds
from synodically adopted projects and synodically established
schools: therefore be it

Resolved. That the Synod. meeting in convention at Ana-
heim. Calif.. request the immediate closure of Seminex: and be
it further

Resolved. That should Seminex defy this request of the
Synod and attempt to continue to function as a theological
school, the Synod refuse ordination andyor installation of its
graduates: and be it further

Resolved. That the Synod repudiate the plan prepared by
the Council of Presidents to allow for the ordination and in-
stallation of Seminex graduates: and be it finally

Resolved. That any Seminex students or graduates desiring

a call into the ministry of the Synod. by ordination, installation,
“consecration,” or by contract. be granted such calls or positions
only after they have fulfilled the qualifications for certification
established by the Synod and administered by the two semi-
naries of the Synod.

Holy Cross Lutheran Church

La Puente, Calif.

Allen Biang. President

Paul Rosnau., Pastor

Identical or similar
6-56B and 6-56C

Peace, Garland, Tex.
Trinity, Republic, Wash.

Harold Schroeter
Craig Smith

6-57A

To Refuse Recognition to Seminex

WHEREAS. Seminex. the Joint Project of Theological Educa-
tion at St. Louis University established by the former “faculty
majority" of Concordia Seminary. 801 De Mun. St. Louis. Mo..
has claimed the titles “real Concordia” and “Concordia Semi-
nary-in-Exile’: and

WHEREAS. The said “faculty majority’ continues to operate
Seminex and recruit students from the educational system of
The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod: and

WHEREAS. The operators of Seminex have proposed and con-
tinue to propose the placement of vicars and graduates from
Seminex in a manner contrary to the Constitution and Bylaws
of the Synod: and

WHEREAS. The “faculty majority” have heretofore refused
admonishment and correction by a convention of the Synod for
their position on Holy Scripture which contradicted the Word of
God and the pure understanding of it (Res. 3-09. Proceedings.
1973. pp. 133-139): and

WHEREAS. Funds for the operation of Seminex have been
and continue to be solicited from members and congregations
of the Synod to the detriment and depletion of the synodical
administration's ability to financially maintain terminal schools
now in operation: therefore be it

Resolved. That the Synod in convention at Anaheim. July
1975. reprimand those members of the Synod who are operating
Seminex for wrongly claiming the title “real Concordia” or the
use of the name “Concordia Seminary-in-Exile” for the Joint
Project: and be it further

Resolred. That no recruitment activities or privileges be
accorded to anyone representing Seminex in any way on any
of the campuses of synodically established schools: and be it
further

Resolved. That the Synod in convention refuse to recognize
or certify any graduates of Seminex for service in the ministry
of the Synod or to assign vicars from Seminex for any place-
ments in the Synod: and be it further

Resolved. That the individual members of the “faculty
majority’ who are members of the Synod be examined and dealt
with by the responsible officers of the Synod under the proce-
dures outlined in the Constitution and Bylaws of the Synod for
their positions on “Gospel reductionism”: and be it finally

Resolved. That all members. congregations, and Districts of
the Synod be enjoined not to support Seminex in any way
financially or otherwise but rather to continue to give active
financial support to the established schools and seminaries of.
the Synod through the approved channels of administration.

St. John and Grace Lutheran Churches
Hillsboro and Grandin, N. Dak.

Clyde Ahlschwede. Chairman

Donald C. Riemer. Secretary

Identical or similar:

6-57B

Trinity. Scarsdale, N.Y. Merlin Meyer

6-58A

To Dissolve Seminex

WHEREAS. The synodically unauthorized formation, con-
tinuing existence. and operation of the institution known as
Concordia Seminary-in-Exile (Seminex! as a seminary for the
training of men for professional ministry within The Lutheran
Church— Missouri Synod is in violation of the Constitution and
Bylaws of the Synod and is therefore adverse to and disruptive
of the Synod: and

WHEREAS. Seminex’s very origin and continuation is ex-
pressly a form of protest against alleged wrongdoing in our
church body in a manner which bypasses the Synod’s procedure
for voicing dissent decently and in good order: and

WHEREAS. Those members of the Seminex faculty who
formerly held positions on the faculty of Concordia Seminary.
St. Louis, constituting the so-called “faculty majority.” have
acted in an insubordinate fashion to synodical leadership, and
by their withdrawal from teaching responsibilities at Concordia
Seminary have prevented the implementation of New Orleans
convention Resolution 3-09: and

WHEREAS. Seminex, since its existence. has continued to
show itself to be divisive and disruptive in our Synod and in the
Synod's process of theological education, as indicated by the
following actions:

1. Seminex continues to encourage men to become pastors
of congregations of The Lutheran Church— Missouri Synod in
a manner contrary to the Bylaws. policies, and established
procedures of the Synod:

2. Seminex continues to recruit students (on the campuses
of Synod’s colleges and elsewhere) who might otherwise enroll
in one of the Synod's two seminaries and thereby become
eligible for the ministry of the Synod:

3. Seminex continues to divert funds away from synodical

channels. thereby weakening the Synod’s work in theological
education, missions, and other important areas:

4. Seminex representatives continue to thwart synodical
efforts to achieve reconciliation by making unreasonable
and inappropriate demands on the Synod and its boards and