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F. 16
Overture 2.04 To Declare and Support Concordia Lutheran Seminary, Edmonton the
Only Site for Seminary Education in Canada for Lutheran Church–
Canada
WHEREAS the Lord has blessed Lutheran Church–Canada with two fine seminaries for many years; and
WHEREAS godly stewardship demands that the people LCC prayerfully consider the management of
God's gracious resources relative to seminary education; and
WHEREAS recent financial developments have prompted an examination of future seminary Education
for LCC; and
WHEREAS God has blessed Concordia Lutheran Seminary, Edmonton with financial stability, formal
accreditation, a beautiful and fully functional facility and the blessings of historic Concordia
University College of Alberta; therefore be it
RESOLVED that Lutheran Church–Canada declare and support Concordia Seminary, Edmonton as its only
site for seminary education in Canada.
Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Edmonton, Alberta
Keith Kruse, Executive Director
Overture 2.05 To Decline the Plan Proposed by the Task Force on
Cost-Efficient, Sustainable Seminary Education
WHEREAS the Task Force on Cost-Efficient, Sustainable Seminary Education established by the Board
of Directors of LCC submitted their final report to the Synod on December 1, 2010, and
WHEREAS this Report proposes a dramatic change to the Synod’s system of seminary education that
claims to effect significant cost savings for the Synod but does not provide a detailed analysis
of such savings especially as they relate to the IT services required, and
WHEREAS the report does not fully consider the impact of the proposed changes on the nature of the
formation of future pastors; therefore be it
RESOLVED that the Board of Directors of Lutheran Church–Canada not implement the plan proposed by
the Task Force on Cost-Efficient Sustainable Seminary Education at this time; and be it
further
RESOLVED that the Board of Directors of Lutheran Church–Canada ask the Task Force to prepare a
detailed analysis of the cost savings they believe their plan will accomplish; and be it finally
RESOLVED that the Board of Directors of Lutheran Church–Canada, before taking any action on the Task
Force recommendations, consult more thoroughly with the faculties of both seminaries
regarding the possible adverse effects of the proposed changes to the quality and nature of
future seminary training.
Voters’ Assembly, Grace Lutheran Church
Edmonton, AB