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LCMS Convention Workbook St. Louis, Missouri — 1975, Page 353

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HIGHER EDUCATION 353

Resolved, That faculty members be disciplined accordingly,
that is, those who deviate from our doctrinal teachings in our
LCMS colleges and seminaries: and be it further

Resolved, That all contracts will clearly state, and be verbally
expressed, that we have only one theology and that we will not
support any group or structure not authorized by the LCMS:
and be it finally

Resolved, That any faculty members who do not agree with
the doctrinal statements of our LCMS meet with their respective
Boards of Control, not with other faculty members, in resolving
any differences.

Grace Lutheran Church
Moses Lake, Wash.

Carl Thompson, President
James Reimann, Secretary
Vincent S. Larson Jr., Pastor

6-118

To Stipulate District Membership of
Faculty Members

WHEREAS, It is now possible for a professor to claim member-
ship in a given District of Synod as a clergyman and at the same
time belong to a congregation of another District in the locality
where a college or seminary is located; and

WHEREAS, Such a situation confuses lines of administration
and doctrinal supervision: therefore be it

Resolved. That a professor of a synodical educational institu-
tion be required to hold District membership as a clergyman in
the same District in which the synodical institution he serves is
located.

Our Redeemer Lutheran Church
L. V. Schneider, President
Craig Wolske, Secretary

6-119A
To Require Parish Experience

WHEREAS. The present synodical turmoil in our schools of
higher learning has revealed numerous problems which in
turn could suggest underlying shortcomings and inadequacies
in our educational processes and our guidelines concerning
faculty personnel; and

WHEREAS. Many of our faculty problems are not only of a
doctrinal nature but many more times reflect such practical
minuses as immaturity, nonworkable idealisms, inability to
work as a team with the administrational authorities that be
(fellow laymen and clergy), inexperience to apply the truths
of the Scriptures to students in such a way as to prepare them
to teach the Scriptures faithfully in a relevant way to the every-
day soul or life needs of the laity at the congregational level, and
stagnation resulting from their being out of touch with local
congregational needs and changes: and

WHEREAS. An increasing number of our graduating church
workers have shown a haziness as to the understanding of the
effective use of Law and Gospel within the practical life of the
church and/or as to how Law/Gospel relates to the motivation
of maturing those souls under their care: therefore be it

Resolved. That teachers in our synodical junior colleges,
teachers colleges, and seminaries be required to have a mini-
mum of 5 years of active parish experience, that is, in a local
congregational situation, before they be permitted to train our
future pastors and teachers: and be it finally

Resolved. That in the case of seminary professor interviews
our professors be made very much aware of the fact that our
chief goal is to train parish pastors. not future seminary scholars.

St. Thomas Lutheran Church
Rocky River, Ohio

Edgar H. Krause, President
James P. Walker, Secretary
Phillip B. Giessler, Pastor

Identical or similar:

6-119B

Our Redeemer, North Plette, Nebr. Harlan Harnapp

6-120A

To Regulate Sabbatical Leave and
Leave of Absence

WHEREAS. Sabbatical leaves are provided for the instruc-
tional staff members of the colleges and seminaries of the
LCMS with the express intent that such leaves shall further the
advanced studies, experience, or research activities of the staff
members: and

WHEREAS. Such activities may also benefit the Synod or its
agencies in the service they render to its constituency: and

WHEREAS. Such activities in the main must ultimately benefit
the laity and clergy of the individual parish, the student in the
class, the employing institution of higher education. and finally
the Synod itself: and

WHEREAS. Such activities are in the main commonly divorced
from the life of the individual parish, circuit, and District; and

WHEREAS. Such activities could greatly benefit the laity and
clergy alike: therefore be it

Resolved. That the Board of Control of every synodical
college and seminary direct the instructional staff members to
seek such opportunities as may benefit the congrgations, the
clergy, the laity. and the Districts of the Synod in their Gospel-
centered ministry. Such service shall serve the primary pur-
poses of the Synod and its constituency during the period of the
sabbatical leave.

Our Redeemer Lutheran Church
North Platte, Nebr.

L. V. Schneider, President

Craig Wolske, Secretary

Identical or similar:

6-120B

Faith, Pasadena, Calif. Armin Hesse

6-121

To Amend Bylaw 6.79 k to Give
Reason in Writing

WHEREAS. A faculty member should have the reason for
having his services terminated in specific form: therefore be it

Resolved. That the underscored words be added in Section
6.79 k of the Handbook, 1973:

k. If the decision of the Board of Control is that the

accused is to be removed from the faculty, the Board

of Control shall formally. in writing, not less than 30

days prior to the effective date thereof. notify the ac-

cused that his appointment to the faculty is being

terminated and shall specify the reason for hissher
termination and the effective date thereof.

Board of Directors
New Jersey District
Henry A. Loeber, Secretary

6-122A

To End Tenure

WHEREAS. The whole existence of teacher tenure in our
schools of higher education has hindered the educational and
administrational process of changing. improving. and/or re-