8-15

To Commit the Synod to Fully Funding Her Seminaries as a Primary Responsibility of Corporate Synod

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Official Workbook overture source text

Overture: 8-15

Workbook page: Contents page xi; overture page 444

Source pages: Contents page xi; overture page 444

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8-15 
To Commit the Synod to Fully Funding  
Her Seminaries as a Primary Responsibility  
of Corporate Synod 
WHEREAS, The Synod has established and maintains Concordia 
Seminary (CSL) and Concordia Theological Seminary (CTSFW) to 
form pastors for faithful Word and Sacrament ministry in the 
Church and her mission; and 
WHEREAS, The Synod has repeatedly affirmed residential 
seminary formation as the preferred and normative route for 
2026 Convention Workbook
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To Commit the Synod to Fully Funding Her Seminaries as a Primary Responsibility of Corporate Synod

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