LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1979, Page 140

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140 RESOLUTIONS

that the proclamation of the Gospel of Christ may grow
and flourish among us and in all the world.

Action: Adopted (6).

(A shorter version, which did not include the 9 principles,
was submitted as Res. 6-01 in Session 2. After declining both a
motion to table and an amendment, the resolution was referred
back to the committee for clarification. It presented Res. 6-01A
for discussion in Session 6. The assembly declined an amend-
ment that would have removed priority consideration for those
preparing for pastoral and teaching ministries. Res.6-01 A was
adopted. See Minutes for Sessions 2 and 6.)

To Change Election Procedures
for Brazil Boards of Control

RESOLUTION 6-02
Overture 6-26 (CW, p. 190)
WHEREAS, Partner-church status has been requested
by the Brazil District; and
WHEREAS Such status is being contemplated; there-
fore be it

Resolved, That the Synod conduct no further elec-
tions for members of the Boards of Control of Seminario
Concordia, Porto Alegre, Brazil, and Instituto Concor-
dia, Sao Leopoldo, Brazil; and be it further

Resolved, That the Synod delegate the responsibility
for further elections to these Boards of Control to our
partner church in Brazil; and be it finally

Resolved, That the incumbents continue to serve on
the Boards of Control until elections can be held.

Action: Adopted (1).

To Hold No Election
for Board of Control,
Seminario Concordia, Argentina

RESOLUTION 6-03
Overture 6-27 (CW, p. 190)

WHEREAS, No nominations have been received for
members of the Board of Control of Seminario Con-
cordia, Argentina; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod in convention in 1979
conduct no election for the Board of Control of Semi-
nario Concordia, Argentina; and be it further

Resolved, That present members of the Board of
Control of Seminario Concordia, Argentina, continue to
serve until an election can be held.

Action: Adopted (1).

To Continue Saskatoon Arrangements
on Temporary Basis
RESOLUTION 6-04A

Overtures 3-53A—3-59C, 6-37 (CW, pp. 106—108,
193)

WHEREAS, There is need for theological training for
pastoral] candidates in western Canada; and

WHEREAS, It is at present beyond our means to
provide this education by establishing a seminary in
western Canada; and

WHEREAS, The Dallas convention adopted Res. 6-04B
defining a “Canadian Theological Program at Saska-
toon” as follows:

1. The Board for Higher Education shall appoint a
person to the faculty of Lutheran Theological Seminary,
Saskatoon, Sask., Canada, to serve as a professor of
theology and adviser to students who desire to enter the
pastoral ministry of The Lutheran Church—Missouri
Synod;

2. This appointment shall require the approval of the
president of the seminary;

3. The term of the appointment and the conditions of
service, including compensation, shall be established by
the Board for Higher Education.in consultation with the
president of the seminary;

4. The ranking and academic assignments of the fac-
ulty member shall be determined by the governing board of
the seminary in consultation with the Board for Higher
Education;

5. Students enrolled at Lutheran Theological Seminary
at Saskatoon, Sask., Canada, who desire to enter the
pastoral ministry of the Synod shall from the time of
enroliment seek the guidance of the faculty adviser ap-
pointed by the Board for Higher Education;

6. To receive an internship (vicarage) assignment in
the LCMS, a student at this seminary shall:

a. be endorsed by the faculty of the seminary as academ-
ically qualified;

b. be examined and endorsed for internship placementina
LCMS congregation by a board of examiners consisting
of the Presidents of the Canadian Districts of theSynod,
the designated synodical member of the faculty, and a
member of the Colloquy Board for the Pastoral Office of
the Synod; and

c. be recommended by the synodical professor to the Coun-
cil of Presidents acting as the Board of Assignments;

7. To be accepted into the pastoral ministry of the

Synod and to receive placement, a candidate shall;

a. be endorsed by the faculty of the seminary as academ-
ically qualified;

b. be examined and endorsed by a board of examiners
consisting of the Presidents of the Canadian Districts of
the Synod, the designated synodical member of the
faculty, and a member of the Colloquy Board for the
Pastoral Office of the Synod; and

c. be recommended by the synodical professor to the
Council of Presidents acting as the Board of Assign-
ments;

and

WHEREAS, The following concerns expressed at the
New Orleans convention (referred under omnibus Res.
4-47 to the Board of Directors) are still real concerns of
members of our Synod in Canada:

Wuereas, The Lutheran Seminary at Saskatoon is
jointly owned and operated by The Lutheran Church in
America—Canada Section and by the Evangelical
Lutheran Church in Canada; and

WHEREASThe LCMS is not in fellowship with the
LCA— Canada Section; and

WHEREAS, The mere establishment of a theological
chair (one man on a theological faculty) gives no control
over the doctrine taught at the aforementioned seminary;
and

WHEREAS, Many of the Canadian brethren in the LCMS
have expressed grave concern over this arrangement; and

WHEREAS, This arrangement constitutes a dangerous
precedent for the LCMS in terms of delegating away the