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

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6-01 
To Uphold Seminary Formation That Faithfully 
Teaches All Doctrines of Scripture and Lutheran 
Confessions and Practices That Accord with Them 
WHEREAS, Pastors of the Synod vow to teach in accordance with 
Holy Scripture and the Lutheran Confessions; and 
WHEREAS, Seminary formation equips men to teach, defend, and 
apply these doctrines faithfully amid cultural and ecclesial 
pressures; and 
WHEREAS, Doctrinal unity is preserved not only through 
agreement in teaching but also through practices that accord with 
that teaching; and 
W
HEREAS, Holy Scripture is “profitable for teaching, for reproof, 
for correction, and for training in righteousness” (2 Tim. 3:16–17); 
and 
WHEREAS, The Augsburg Confession describes the pastoral 
office as exercised in faithfulness to Scripture and good order (AC 
XXVIII); therefore be it 
Resolved, That the Synod reaffirm seminary formation focused 
on the full teaching of Holy Scripture and the Lutheran Confessions; 
and be it further 
Resolved, That districts of the Synod continue to uphold pastoral 
vows through visitation and ecclesiastical supervision; and be it 
further 
Resolved, That seminaries continue to emphasize liturgical, 
doctrinal, and pastoral formation consistent with the Synod’s 
confession; and be it finally 
Resolved, That the church implore the Holy Spirit to grant 
pastors steadfastness in the truth. 
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