6-01 To Uphold Seminary Formation That Faithfully Teaches All Doctrines of Scripture and Lutheran Confessions and Practices That Accord with Them
6-02 To Uphold Deep and Broad Study of Holy Scripture in Synod Seminaries
6-03 To Uphold Deep and Broad Study of Holy Scripture in Synod Seminaries
6-04 To Uphold Deep and Broad Study of Holy Scripture in Synod Seminaries
6-05 To Uphold Deep and Broad Study of Book of Concord in Synod Seminaries
6-06 To Uphold Deep and Broad Study of Book of Concord in Synod Seminaries
6-07 To Uphold Deep and Broad Study of Book of Concord in Synod Seminaries
6-08 To Require Theological Competency Standards for Eligibility to Exercise Ecclesiastical Oversight De Iure Humano
6-09 To Amend Bylaw 2.13.1 to Clarify Terminology for Specific Ministry Pastor Mentorship and Oversight
6-10 To Amend Bylaw 3.10.5.7 to Address Seminary Adjunct Faculty
6-11 To Amend Bylaws to Reinsert 2007 Pastoral Colloquy Bylaws from Policy Manual
6-12 To Encourage Transparency and Clarity in Pastoral Colloquy Process
6-13 To Encourage Transparency and Clarity in Pastoral Colloquy Process
6-14 To Affirm Exclusive Seminary Path and In-Person Formation for Pastoral Ministry
6-15 To Reaffirm the Synod’s Routes to Ministry
6-16 To Affirm Exclusive Use of Synod Seminaries to Prepare Men for Office of Holy Ministry
6-17 To Affirm Exclusive Use of Synod Seminaries to Prepare Men for Office of Holy Ministry
6-18 To Affirm Exclusive Use of Synod Seminaries to Prepare Men for Office of Holy Ministry
6-19 To Affirm Exclusive Use of Synod Seminaries to Prepare Men for Office of Holy Ministry
6-20 To Affirm Exclusive Use of Synod Seminaries to Prepare Men for Office of Holy Ministry
6-21 To Strengthen Pastoral Formation in the Synod
6-22 To Comply with and Apply Constitution Article VI 3 regarding Regular Call
6-23 To Affirm That Pastoral Formation in the Synod Is Done by Synod-Approved Seminaries
6-24 To Affirm Exclusive Use of Synod Seminaries to Prepare Men for Office of Holy Ministry
6-25 To Seek Koinonia on Pastoral Formation and Routes to Ministry
6-26 To Seek Koinonia on Pastoral Formation and Routes to Ministry
6-27 To Encourage Brotherly Speech about All Approved Pastoral Formation Routes and To Review Specific Ministry Pastor Pathways
6-28 To Discuss Online Theological Education
6-29 To Encourage Synod Seminaries to Develop Online Master of Divinity Program
6-30 To Encourage Pilot Online-Only Master of Divinity with Synod Seminaries
6-31 To Encourage Pilot Non-Residential Master of Divinity with Synod Seminaries
6-32 To Encourage Pilot Hybrid Master of Divinity with Synod Seminaries
6-33 To Address Pastoral Formation and Routes to Ministry
6-34 To Direct Pastoral Formation Committee to Bring Recommendation to 2029 Convention to Establish New Route(s) to Ordination, Utilizing and Making More Accessible Treasure of Synod Seminaries
6-35 To Ensure Pastoral Ministry in the Synod during Times of Shortage
6-36 To Expand and Strengthen Distance Learning Routes to Ordination
6-37 To Encourage Innovative Training of Pastors
6-38 To Give Thanks to God for Many Existing Routes to Office of Holy Ministry
6-39 To Celebrate and Encourage Variety of Routes to Pastoral Formation in the Synod
6-40 To Celebrate and Encourage Variety of Routes to Pastoral Formation in the Synod
6-41 To Commend Residential Seminary Education and Voice Support for Synod Seminaries
6-42 To Affirm Residential Pastoral Education at Our Seminaries
6-43 To Reaffirm Residential Seminary Formation as Preferred Route for Pastoral Preparation
6-44 To Reaffirm Residential Seminary Formation as Preferred Route for Pastoral Preparation
6-45 To Amend Bylaw 2.13.1 to Regularize Non- residential Routes under Specific Ministry Pastor Classification
6-46 To Encourage Equal Outcomes in Routes to Pastoral Formation in the Synod
6-47 To Review and Streamline Specific Ministry Pastor to General Pastor Pathways
6-48 To Amend Bylaw 2.13.1 to Provide Pathway for Specific Ministry Pastors to Receive Full Pastoral Certification
6-49 To Require Completion of Academic Requirements prior to Specific Ministry Pastor Ordination
6-50 To Encourage Further Consideration of Requiring Successful Completion of Specific Ministry Pastor Coursework before Ordination and Placement on Ordained Roster
6-51 To Clarify Appropriate Uses of Specific Ministry Pastor Program in Accord with Synodical Intent
6-52 To Affirm and Support Established Parameters of Specific Ministry Pastor Program
6-53 To Suspend New Specific Ministry Pastor Admissions pending Conformity with the Synod in Convention
6-54 To Strengthen Post-Ordination Supervision for Specific Ministry Pastors
6-55 To Nullify Restrictive Policies Imposed on Specific Ministry Pastor Program and Restore Its Original Scope
6-56 To Remove Age Requirement from Specific Ministry Pastor Admission, Administration, and Supervision Policy
6-57 To Support the Specific Ministry Pastor Program and Remove Its Age Requirement
6-58 To Add Specific Ministry Pastor Church Planter Designation including Applicants Under 40
6-59 To Broaden and Reopen Specific Ministry Pastor Program for Wider Pastoral Formation and Service
6-60 To Broaden and Reopen Specific Ministry Pastor Program for Wider Pastoral Formation and Service
6-61 To Clarify and Strengthen the Specific Ministry Pastor Program
6-62 To Reduce Restrictions on Specific Ministry Pastors
6-63 To Implore Council of Presidents to Fulfill 2019 Resolution 6-03A re Supervision of Specific Ministry Pastors
6-64 To Give Thanks for the Work of, and To Amend Bylaws to Conclude, the Pastoral Formation Committee
6-65 To Amend Bylaw 3.10.4.6 to Expand Pastoral Formation Committee for Broader Representation
6-66 To Amend Bylaw 3.10.4.6 to Revise Composition of Pastoral Formation Committee
6-67 To Amend Bylaw 3.10.4.6 to Expand Pastoral Formation Committee
6-68 To Amend Bylaw 3.10.4.6 to Revise Composition of Pastoral Formation Committee
6-69 To Amend Bylaw 3.10.4.6 to Expand Pastoral Formation Committee
6-70 To Retain Current Structure of Pastoral Formation Committee
6-71 To Amend Bylaw 3.10.4.6 to Reform Membership of Pastoral Formation Committee
6-72 To Study the Feasibility of Intentional Seminary Professor Turnover and Parish Sabbatical
6-73 To Amend Bylaw 3.10.5.7.2 to Provide Flexibility to Seminary Boards of Regents in Faculty Matters in Their Contexts
6-74 To Direct Seminaries to Publish Annual Enrollment Numbers Every Fall
6-75 To Encourage the Council of Presidents to Prioritize Assignment of Seminary Candidates to Sole Vacancies over Associate Positions
6-76 To Participate in Building Culture of Church Work Formation and Recruitment
6-77 To Encourage Recruitment of Commissioned Workers
6-78 To Encourage Young People to Enter Church Worker Vocations
6-79 To Support Bi- and Co-vocational Pastors and Their Congregations
6-80 To Encourage Secular Vocational Training for Current and Potential Ordained and Commissioned Ministers
6-81 To Mandate Continuing Education for Parish Pastors
6-82 To Encourage Congregations to Establish Sabbatical Policy for Church Workers
6-83 To Encourage Ministry Sabbaticals for Church Workers
6-84 To Establish Commissioned Male Diaconate
6-85 To Standardize Vacancy Pastor Remuneration Guidelines
6-86 To Celebrate and Encourage Lay Service
6-87 To Celebrate and Encourage Lay Service
6-88 To Affirm That Functions of Pastoral Office Belong to That Office