Committee description
Floor Committee 6 proposed resolutions from Today's Business, Issue 1.
Assigned proposed resolutions
6-01 · pp. 110-111
To Uphold a Deep and Broad Study of Holy Scripture and Book of Concord in Synod Seminaries
Open resolution
6-02 · p. 111
To Encourage Seminary Specialized Witness and Outreach Training
Related reports: R13.1
Open resolution
6-03 · pp. 111-112
To Give Thanks for the Office of the Holy Ministry and our Synod’s Pastors
Related reports: R13.1
Open resolution
6-04 · pp. 112-114
To Support Residential Master of Divinity and Alternate Route Pastoral Formation for the Sake of the Flock
Related reports: R13.1
Open resolution
6-05 · pp. 114-115
To Reaffirm the Synod’s Process for Training and Certification for Pastors
Related reports: R13.3
Open resolution
6-06 · pp. 115-116
To Affirm and Support Established Parameters of Specific Ministry Pastor Program
Related reports: R13.5
Open resolution
6-07 · p. 116
To Encourage and Support Specific Ministry Pastors to Pursue General Pastor Certification
Open resolution
6-08 · pp. 116-117
To Amend Bylaw 2.13.1 to Clarify Terminology for Specific Ministry Pastor Mentorship and Oversight
Open resolution
6-09 · p. 118
To Implore Council of Presidents to Fulfill 2019 Resolution 6-03A re Oversight of Specific Ministry Pastors
Open resolution
6-10 · pp. 118-120
To Amend Bylaws to Address Seminary Adjunct Faculty
Open resolution
6-11 · pp. 120-122
To Embed Church Work Formation and Recruitment in the Culture of the LCMS
Related reports: R1.2.3
Open resolution
6-12 · pp. 122-123
To Amend Bylaws to Reinsert 2007 Pastoral Colloquy Bylaws from Policy Manual
Open resolution
6-13 · pp. 124-125
To Affirm that the Lord has Ordained that Those Who Preach the Gospel Should Make their Living from the Gospel
Open resolution
6-14 · pp. 125-126
To Respectfully Decline Overtures
Open resolution
Assigned reports
R1 President
R1.2 Chief Mission Officer
R1.2.2 Office of International Mission
R1.2.3 Office of Pastoral Education
R2.1 Colloquy Committee for Pastoral Ministry
R5 Board of Directors
R5.2 Chief Financial Officer
R13 Pastoral Formation Committee
R13.1 Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, Missouri
R13.2 Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Indiana
R13.3 Report on Unapproved Programs Preparing for the Office of the Holy Ministry (Pastoral Formation Committee, 2023 Res. 6-03A)
R13.4 Report on Approaches to and Outcomes of Residential and Non-Residential Routes to Ordination (Pastoral Formation Committee, 2023 Res. 6-03A)
R13.5 Policy Requirements for the Specific Ministry Pastor Program (Pastoral Formation Committee, 2023 Res. 6-03A)
R13.6 Report on the Development of a Comprehensive, Uniform, Synodwide Specific Ministry Supervision Plan (Pastoral Formation Committee, 2023 Res. 6-03A)
R62.3 Mission and Ministry Principles and Practical Observations and Suggestions (2024)
R62.10 Deacons, Evangelists and the Office of the Holy Ministry in the New Testament (2025) CTCR Opinions and Other Documents
R62.13 Joint Seminary Boards of Regents Request for Opinion on Admission to Seminary for Divorced Men (2025)
Related Workbook Overtures
6-01
To Uphold Seminary Formation That Faithfully Teaches All Doctrines of Scripture and Lutheran Confessions and Practices That Accord with Them
6-02
To Uphold Deep and Broad Study of Holy Scripture in Synod Seminaries
6-03
To Uphold Deep and Broad Study of Holy Scripture in Synod Seminaries
6-04
To Uphold Deep and Broad Study of Holy Scripture in Synod Seminaries
6-05
To Uphold Deep and Broad Study of Book of Concord in Synod Seminaries
6-06
To Uphold Deep and Broad Study of Book of Concord in Synod Seminaries
6-07
To Uphold Deep and Broad Study of Book of Concord in Synod Seminaries
6-08
To Require Theological Competency Standards for Eligibility to Exercise Ecclesiastical Oversight De Iure Humano
6-09
To Amend Bylaw 2.13.1 to Clarify Terminology for Specific Ministry Pastor Mentorship and Oversight
6-10
To Amend Bylaw 3.10.5.7 to Address Seminary Adjunct Faculty
6-11
To Amend Bylaws to Reinsert 2007 Pastoral Colloquy Bylaws from Policy Manual
6-12
To Encourage Transparency and Clarity in Pastoral Colloquy Process
6-13
To Encourage Transparency and Clarity in Pastoral Colloquy Process
6-14
To Affirm Exclusive Seminary Path and In-Person Formation for Pastoral Ministry
6-15
To Reaffirm the Synod’s Routes to Ministry
6-16
To Affirm Exclusive Use of Synod Seminaries to Prepare Men for Office of Holy Ministry
6-17
To Affirm Exclusive Use of Synod Seminaries to Prepare Men for Office of Holy Ministry
6-18
To Affirm Exclusive Use of Synod Seminaries to Prepare Men for Office of Holy Ministry
6-19
To Affirm Exclusive Use of Synod Seminaries to Prepare Men for Office of Holy Ministry
6-20
To Affirm Exclusive Use of Synod Seminaries to Prepare Men for Office of Holy Ministry
6-21
To Strengthen Pastoral Formation in the Synod
6-22
To Comply with and Apply Constitution Article VI 3 regarding Regular Call
6-23
To Affirm That Pastoral Formation in the Synod Is Done by Synod-Approved Seminaries
6-24
To Affirm Exclusive Use of Synod Seminaries to Prepare Men for Office of Holy Ministry
6-25
To Seek Koinonia on Pastoral Formation and Routes to Ministry
6-26
To Seek Koinonia on Pastoral Formation and Routes to Ministry
6-27
To Encourage Brotherly Speech about All Approved Pastoral Formation Routes and To Review Specific Ministry Pastor Pathways
6-28
To Discuss Online Theological Education
6-29
To Encourage Synod Seminaries to Develop Online Master of Divinity Program
6-30
To Encourage Pilot Online-Only Master of Divinity with Synod Seminaries
6-31
To Encourage Pilot Non-Residential Master of Divinity with Synod Seminaries
6-32
To Encourage Pilot Hybrid Master of Divinity with Synod Seminaries
6-33
To Address Pastoral Formation and Routes to Ministry
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
6-35
To Ensure Pastoral Ministry in the Synod during Times of Shortage
6-36
To Expand and Strengthen Distance Learning Routes to Ordination
6-37
To Encourage Innovative Training of Pastors
6-38
To Give Thanks to God for Many Existing Routes to Office of Holy Ministry
6-39
To Celebrate and Encourage Variety of Routes to Pastoral Formation in the Synod
6-40
To Celebrate and Encourage Variety of Routes to Pastoral Formation in the Synod
6-41
To Commend Residential Seminary Education and Voice Support for Synod Seminaries
6-42
To Affirm Residential Pastoral Education at Our Seminaries
6-43
To Reaffirm Residential Seminary Formation as Preferred Route for Pastoral Preparation
6-44
To Reaffirm Residential Seminary Formation as Preferred Route for Pastoral Preparation
6-45
To Amend Bylaw 2.13.1 to Regularize Non-residential Routes under Specific Ministry Pastor Classification
6-46
To Encourage Equal Outcomes in Routes to Pastoral Formation in the Synod
6-47
To Review and Streamline Specific Ministry Pastor to General Pastor Pathways
6-48
To Amend Bylaw 2.13.1 to Provide Pathway for Specific Ministry Pastors to Receive Full Pastoral Certification
6-49
To Require Completion of Academic Requirements prior to Specific Ministry Pastor Ordination
6-50
To Encourage Further Consideration of Requiring Successful Completion of Specific Ministry Pastor Coursework before Ordination and Placement on Ordained Roster
6-51
To Clarify Appropriate Uses of Specific Ministry Pastor Program in Accord with Synodical Intent
6-52
To Affirm and Support Established Parameters of Specific Ministry Pastor Program
6-53
To Suspend New Specific Ministry Pastor Admissions pending Conformity with the Synod in Convention
6-54
To Strengthen Post-Ordination Supervision for Specific Ministry Pastors
6-55
To Nullify Restrictive Policies Imposed on Specific Ministry Pastor Program and Restore Its Original Scope
6-56
To Remove Age Requirement from Specific Ministry Pastor Admission, Administration, and Supervision Policy
6-57
To Support the Specific Ministry Pastor Program and Remove Its Age Requirement
6-58
To Add Specific Ministry Pastor Church Planter Designation including Applicants Under 40
6-59
To Broaden and Reopen Specific Ministry Pastor Program for Wider Pastoral Formation and Service
6-60
To Broaden and Reopen Specific Ministry Pastor Program for Wider Pastoral Formation and Service
6-61
To Clarify and Strengthen the Specific Ministry Pastor Program
6-62
To Reduce Restrictions on Specific Ministry Pastors
6-63
To Implore Council of Presidents to Fulfill 2019 Resolution 6-03A re Supervision of Specific Ministry Pastors
6-64
To Give Thanks for the Work of, and To Amend Bylaws to Conclude, the Pastoral Formation Committee
6-65
To Amend Bylaw 3.10.4.6 to Expand Pastoral Formation Committee for Broader Representation
6-66
To Amend Bylaw 3.10.4.6 to Revise Composition of Pastoral Formation Committee
6-67
To Amend Bylaw 3.10.4.6 to Expand Pastoral Formation Committee
6-68
To Amend Bylaw 3.10.4.6 to Revise Composition of Pastoral Formation Committee
6-69
To Amend Bylaw 3.10.4.6 to Expand Pastoral Formation Committee
6-70
To Retain Current Structure of Pastoral Formation Committee
6-71
To Amend Bylaw 3.10.4.6 to Reform Membership of Pastoral Formation Committee
6-72
To Study the Feasibility of Intentional Seminary Professor Turnover and Parish Sabbatical
6-73
To Amend Bylaw 3.10.5.7.2 to Provide Flexibility to Seminary Boards of Regents in Faculty Matters in Their Contexts
6-74
To Direct Seminaries to Publish Annual Enrollment Numbers Every Fall
6-75
To Encourage the Council of Presidents to Prioritize Assignment of Seminary Candidates to Sole Vacancies over Associate Positions
6-76
To Participate in Building Culture of Church Work Formation and Recruitment
6-77
To Encourage Recruitment of Commissioned Workers
6-78
To Encourage Young People to Enter Church Worker Vocations
6-79
To Support Bi- and Co-vocational Pastors and Their Congregations
6-80
To Encourage Secular Vocational Training for Current and Potential Ordained and Commissioned Ministers
6-81
To Mandate Continuing Education for Parish Pastors
6-82
To Encourage Congregations to Establish Sabbatical Policy for Church Workers
6-83
To Encourage Ministry Sabbaticals for Church Workers
6-84
To Establish Commissioned Male Diaconate
6-85
To Standardize Vacancy Pastor Remuneration Guidelines
6-86
To Celebrate and Encourage Lay Service
6-87
To Celebrate and Encourage Lay Service
6-88
