Ad Crucem NewsLCMS 2026Committee 6Pastoral Ministry and Seminaries
To Encourage the Council of Presidents to Prioritize Assignment of Seminary Candidates to Sole Vacancies over Associate Positions
- Committee
- 6. Pastoral Ministry and Seminaries
- Submitted by
- North Dakota Districtdistrict
- Workbook page
- 409
WHEREAS, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) currently has a shortage of pastors for open pulpits and altars; and
WHEREAS, The difficulty of open pulpits and altars will only get worse due to pastors in the baby boomer segment of the population retiring; and
WHEREAS, Each year, the Synod’s seminaries are graduating fewer seminarians than the number of pastors needed by LCMS congregations; and
WHEREAS, For proper administration of the Sacrament of the Altar, a local church needs to have a pastor or share a pastor;
therefore be it
Resolved, That the 2025 North Dakota District convention encourage the Council of Presidents and seminary placement offices to prioritize the assignment of ready seminary candidates to sole vacancies over associate vacancies.