2002 Synod Assembly

Resolution 2002-03 - Scholarship Fund for Seminarians

Passed as amended - changes in bold

WHEREAS, the supply of seminarians has now reached a critical stage, because of prohibitively high tuition costs, and the retreat from funding of this vital mission by the synod and the national church body of the ELCA, resulting in a critical shortage of qualified, dedicated, rostered personnel;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Southeastern Minnesota Synod of the ELCA establish a scholarship fund to provide financial assistance to persons sensing a call to Christian service as rostered personnel; and

THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Assembly direct the Synod Council to oversee the details of the plans to bring this resolution before the 2003 Synod Assembly.

Submitted by William Christianson, United Lutheran Church, Red Wing.