Committee 6

Pastoral Ministry and Seminaries

Proposed resolutions from Today's Business, Issue 1, pp. 110-126.

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6-01pp. 110-111

To Uphold a Deep and Broad Study of Holy Scripture and Book of Concord in Synod Seminaries

Related overtures: 6-01

Open resolution
6-02p. 111encouragement

To Encourage Seminary Specialized Witness and Outreach Training

Related overtures: 6-58

Related reports: R13.1

Open resolution
6-03pp. 111-112thanksgiving or commendation

To Give Thanks for the Office of the Holy Ministry and our Synod’s Pastors

Related reports: R13.1

Open resolution
6-04pp. 112-114

To Support Residential Master of Divinity and Alternate Route Pastoral Formation for the Sake of the Flock

Related overtures: 6-25, 6-26, 6-27, 6-28, 6-29, 6-30, 6-31, 6-32, 6-33, 6-34, 6-35, 6-36, 6-37, 6-38, 6-39, 6-40, 6-41, 6-42, 6-43, 6-44, 28-37

Related reports: R13.1

Open resolution
6-05pp. 114-115

To Reaffirm the Synod’s Process for Training and Certification for Pastors

Related overtures: 6-14, 6-15, 6-16, 6-17, 6-18, 6-19, 6-20, 6-21, 6-22, 6-23, 6-24

Related reports: R13.3

Open resolution
6-06pp. 115-116

To Affirm and Support Established Parameters of Specific Ministry Pastor Program

Related overtures: 6-46, 6-47, 6-48, 6-49, 6-50, 6-51, 6-52, 6-53, 6-54, 6-55, 6-56, 6-57, 6-58, 6-59, 6-60, 6-61, 6-62, 6-63

Related reports: R13.5

Open resolution
6-07p. 116encouragement

To Encourage and Support Specific Ministry Pastors to Pursue General Pastor Certification

Related overtures: 6-46, 6-47, 6-48

Open resolution
6-08pp. 116-117bylaw amendment

To Amend Bylaw 2.13.1 to Clarify Terminology for Specific Ministry Pastor Mentorship and Oversight

Related overtures: 6-09, 6-45

Open resolution
6-09p. 118

To Implore Council of Presidents to Fulfill 2019 Resolution 6-03A re Oversight of Specific Ministry Pastors

Related overtures: 6-54, 6-63

Open resolution
6-10pp. 118-120bylaw amendment

To Amend Bylaws to Address Seminary Adjunct Faculty

Related overtures: 6-10, 6-73

Open resolution
6-11pp. 120-122

To Embed Church Work Formation and Recruitment in the Culture of the LCMS

Related overtures: 6-76, 6-77, 6-78

Related reports: R1.2.3

Open resolution
6-12pp. 122-123bylaw amendment

To Amend Bylaws to Reinsert 2007 Pastoral Colloquy Bylaws from Policy Manual

Related overtures: 6-11, 6-12, 6-13

Open resolution
6-13pp. 124-125

To Affirm that the Lord has Ordained that Those Who Preach the Gospel Should Make their Living from the Gospel

Related overtures: 6-79, 6-80

Open resolution
6-14pp. 125-126decline overture

To Respectfully Decline Overtures

Related overtures: 6-72, 86-87, 6-74, 6-84

Open resolution

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