Ad Crucem NewsLCMS 2026Committee 6Pastoral Ministry and Seminaries
To Commend Residential Seminary Education and Voice Support for Synod Seminaries
- Committee
- 6. Pastoral Ministry and Seminaries
- Submitted by(4)
- two seminaries, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, and ConcordiainstitutionTheological Seminary, Fort Wayne.institutionCircuit 5 (Mitchell)circuitSouth Dakota Districtdistrict
- Workbook page
- 390
WHEREAS, Constitution Article III names pastoral recruitment as one of the Synod’s main objectives, along with the support of established synodical colleges, universities, and seminaries; and
WHEREAS, Residential seminary education has always been the gold standard in producing faithful pastors for the Synod; and
WHEREAS, Our Lord Jesus Himself gathered disciples around Him and instructed them personally for several years before sending them out into the world to preach and baptize; and
WHEREAS, The interpersonal communication and pastoral formation of residential education cannot be duplicated over the internet and computer screens; and
WHEREAS, The seminaries of the Synod enjoy the leadership of competent and visionary presidents in the Rev. Dr. Thomas Egger and the Rev. Dr. Jon Bruss; therefore be it
Resolved, That the Synod in convention voice its support for residential seminary education as the unquestioned standard for pastoral formation; and be it further
Resolved, That the Synod in convention voice its support for our