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6-72

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

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6-72 
To Study the Feasibility of Intentional Seminary 
Professor Turnover and Parish Sabbatical 
WHEREAS, The Synod Handbook specifies the procedures for 
appointing seminary faculty members and the election of seminary 
presidents to a five-year renewable term of office; therefore be it 
Resolved, That the Synod in convention direct the two 
seminaries and the Council of Presidents  (COP) to conduct 
feasibility studies regarding a predetermined period of years for a 
seminary professor’s term of service, and a predetermined 
sabbatical period of parish service to maintain contact with the local 
congregation, the setting into  which seminary professors train 
students to enter; and be it further 
Resolved, That the two seminaries and the COP  report their 
findings to the Synod, via the Office of the President of the Synod, 
by a deadline to be determined by the Synod in convention. 
Circuit 14 (Austin) 
Minnesota South District 
Ov.

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