Official Workbook overture source text
Overture: 6-21
Workbook page: 376-377
Source pages: 376, 377
Source status: source checked / public
Submitter: Indiana District
Ov. 6-21
To Strengthen Pastoral Formation in the Synod
WHEREAS, The Synod “under Scripture and the Lutheran Confessions” has established the objective to “recruit and train pastors, teachers, and other professional church workers” (Const .
Art. III 3), and has developed bylaws, policies, and processes to fulfill this objective; and
WHEREAS, The Synod in c onvention has passed resolutions further defining the processes for pastoral formation; and
WHEREAS, Congregations and rostered church workers, as members of the Synod, have agreed to abide by these standards; and
WHEREAS, Para- church organizations have established online, quasi-seminaries that subvert our agreed upon processes of pastoral formation; therefore be it
Resolved, That the Synod in c onvention condemn all efforts to use these unauthorized processes and organizations; and be it further
Resolved, That Synod leadership make diligent efforts to ensure that only properly authorized processes are being used; and be it finally
Resolved, That the President of the Synod exercise oversight and execute appropriate discipline on offending district presidents, rostered church workers, and congregations.
Circuit 7 (Fort Wayne South)
Indiana District
