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Pastoral Ministry and Seminaries

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Assigned overtures

6-01

To Uphold Seminary Formation That Faithfully Teaches All Doctrines of Scripture and Lutheran Confessions and Practices That Accord with Them

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6-02

To Uphold Deep and Broad Study of Holy Scripture in Synod Seminaries

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6-03

To Uphold Deep and Broad Study of Holy Scripture in Synod Seminaries

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6-04

To Uphold Deep and Broad Study of Holy Scripture in Synod Seminaries

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6-05

To Uphold Deep and Broad Study of Book of Concord in Synod Seminaries

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6-06

To Uphold Deep and Broad Study of Book of Concord in Synod Seminaries

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6-07

To Uphold Deep and Broad Study of Book of Concord in Synod Seminaries

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6-08

To Require Theological Competency Standards for Eligibility to Exercise Ecclesiastical Oversight De Iure Humano

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6-09

To Amend Bylaw 2.13.1 to Clarify Terminology for Specific Ministry Pastor Mentorship and Oversight

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6-10

To Amend Bylaw 3.10.5.7 to Address Seminary Adjunct Faculty

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6-11

To Amend Bylaws to Reinsert 2007 Pastoral Colloquy Bylaws from Policy Manual

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6-12

To Encourage Transparency and Clarity in Pastoral Colloquy Process

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6-13

To Encourage Transparency and Clarity in Pastoral Colloquy Process

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6-14

To Affirm Exclusive Seminary Path and In-Person Formation for Pastoral Ministry

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6-15

To Reaffirm the Synod’s Routes to Ministry

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6-16

To Affirm Exclusive Use of Synod Seminaries to Prepare Men for Office of Holy Ministry

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6-17

To Affirm Exclusive Use of Synod Seminaries to Prepare Men for Office of Holy Ministry

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6-18

To Affirm Exclusive Use of Synod Seminaries to Prepare Men for Office of Holy Ministry

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6-19

To Affirm Exclusive Use of Synod Seminaries to Prepare Men for Office of Holy Ministry

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6-20

To Affirm Exclusive Use of Synod Seminaries to Prepare Men for Office of Holy Ministry

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6-21

To Strengthen Pastoral Formation in the Synod

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6-22

To Comply with and Apply Constitution Article VI 3 regarding Regular Call

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6-23

To Affirm That Pastoral Formation in the Synod Is Done by Synod-Approved Seminaries

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6-24

To Affirm Exclusive Use of Synod Seminaries to Prepare Men for Office of Holy Ministry

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6-25

To Seek Koinonia on Pastoral Formation and Routes to Ministry

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6-26

To Seek Koinonia on Pastoral Formation and Routes to Ministry

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6-27

To Encourage Brotherly Speech about All Approved Pastoral Formation Routes and To Review Specific Ministry Pastor Pathways

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6-28

To Discuss Online Theological Education

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6-29

To Encourage Synod Seminaries to Develop Online Master of Divinity Program

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6-30

To Encourage Pilot Online-Only Master of Divinity with Synod Seminaries

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6-31

To Encourage Pilot Non-Residential Master of Divinity with Synod Seminaries

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6-32

To Encourage Pilot Hybrid Master of Divinity with Synod Seminaries

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6-33

To Address Pastoral Formation and Routes to Ministry

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6-34

To Direct Pastoral Formation Committee to Bring Recommendation to 2029 Convention to Establish New Route(s) to Ordination, Utilizing and Making More Accessible Treasure of Synod Seminaries

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6-35

To Ensure Pastoral Ministry in the Synod during Times of Shortage

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6-36

To Expand and Strengthen Distance Learning Routes to Ordination

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6-37

To Encourage Innovative Training of Pastors

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6-38

To Give Thanks to God for Many Existing Routes to Office of Holy Ministry

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6-39

To Celebrate and Encourage Variety of Routes to Pastoral Formation in the Synod

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6-40

To Celebrate and Encourage Variety of Routes to Pastoral Formation in the Synod

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6-41

To Commend Residential Seminary Education and Voice Support for Synod Seminaries

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6-42

To Affirm Residential Pastoral Education at Our Seminaries

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6-43

To Reaffirm Residential Seminary Formation as Preferred Route for Pastoral Preparation

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6-44

To Reaffirm Residential Seminary Formation as Preferred Route for Pastoral Preparation

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6-45

To Amend Bylaw 2.13.1 to Regularize Non- residential Routes under Specific Ministry Pastor Classification

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6-46

To Encourage Equal Outcomes in Routes to Pastoral Formation in the Synod

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6-47

To Review and Streamline Specific Ministry Pastor to General Pastor Pathways

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6-48

To Amend Bylaw 2.13.1 to Provide Pathway for Specific Ministry Pastors to Receive Full Pastoral Certification

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6-49

To Require Completion of Academic Requirements prior to Specific Ministry Pastor Ordination

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6-50

To Encourage Further Consideration of Requiring Successful Completion of Specific Ministry Pastor Coursework before Ordination and Placement on Ordained Roster

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6-51

To Clarify Appropriate Uses of Specific Ministry Pastor Program in Accord with Synodical Intent

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6-52

To Affirm and Support Established Parameters of Specific Ministry Pastor Program

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6-53

To Suspend New Specific Ministry Pastor Admissions pending Conformity with the Synod in Convention

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6-54

To Strengthen Post-Ordination Supervision for Specific Ministry Pastors

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6-55

To Nullify Restrictive Policies Imposed on Specific Ministry Pastor Program and Restore Its Original Scope

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6-56

To Remove Age Requirement from Specific Ministry Pastor Admission, Administration, and Supervision Policy

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6-57

To Support the Specific Ministry Pastor Program and Remove Its Age Requirement

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6-58

To Add Specific Ministry Pastor Church Planter Designation including Applicants Under 40

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6-59

To Broaden and Reopen Specific Ministry Pastor Program for Wider Pastoral Formation and Service

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6-60

To Broaden and Reopen Specific Ministry Pastor Program for Wider Pastoral Formation and Service

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6-61

To Clarify and Strengthen the Specific Ministry Pastor Program

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6-62

To Reduce Restrictions on Specific Ministry Pastors

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6-63

To Implore Council of Presidents to Fulfill 2019 Resolution 6-03A re Supervision of Specific Ministry Pastors

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6-64

To Give Thanks for the Work of, and To Amend Bylaws to Conclude, the Pastoral Formation Committee

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6-65

To Amend Bylaw 3.10.4.6 to Expand Pastoral Formation Committee for Broader Representation

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6-66

To Amend Bylaw 3.10.4.6 to Revise Composition of Pastoral Formation Committee

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6-67

To Amend Bylaw 3.10.4.6 to Expand Pastoral Formation Committee

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6-68

To Amend Bylaw 3.10.4.6 to Revise Composition of Pastoral Formation Committee

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6-69

To Amend Bylaw 3.10.4.6 to Expand Pastoral Formation Committee

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6-70

To Retain Current Structure of Pastoral Formation Committee

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6-71

To Amend Bylaw 3.10.4.6 to Reform Membership of Pastoral Formation Committee

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6-72

To Study the Feasibility of Intentional Seminary Professor Turnover and Parish Sabbatical

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6-73

To Amend Bylaw 3.10.5.7.2 to Provide Flexibility to Seminary Boards of Regents in Faculty Matters in Their Contexts

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6-74

To Direct Seminaries to Publish Annual Enrollment Numbers Every Fall

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6-75

To Encourage the Council of Presidents to Prioritize Assignment of Seminary Candidates to Sole Vacancies over Associate Positions

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6-76

To Participate in Building Culture of Church Work Formation and Recruitment

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6-77

To Encourage Recruitment of Commissioned Workers

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6-78

To Encourage Young People to Enter Church Worker Vocations

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6-79

To Support Bi- and Co-vocational Pastors and Their Congregations

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6-80

To Encourage Secular Vocational Training for Current and Potential Ordained and Commissioned Ministers

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6-81

To Mandate Continuing Education for Parish Pastors

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6-82

To Encourage Congregations to Establish Sabbatical Policy for Church Workers

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6-83

To Encourage Ministry Sabbaticals for Church Workers

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6-84

To Establish Commissioned Male Diaconate

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6-85

To Standardize Vacancy Pastor Remuneration Guidelines

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6-86

To Celebrate and Encourage Lay Service

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6-87

To Celebrate and Encourage Lay Service

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6-88

To Affirm That Functions of Pastoral Office Belong to That Office

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Assigned reports

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