Concordia Seminary, St. Louis announces that additional information regarding the Specific Ministry Pastor (SMP) Program is available on its Web site in the form of a frequently asked questions document. Those interested in viewing the document may access a PDF version at www.csl.edu/img/SMPFAQs.pdf and a Microsoft Word version at www.csl.edu/img/SMPFAQs.doc.

Nearly 76% of the delegates at The 63rd Convention of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod in Houston passed Resolution 5-01B, titled “To Establish Specific Ministry Pastor Program” (SMP), following its presentation to the convention by representatives from both LCMS Seminaries and the Synod’s Board for Pastoral Education. A copy of the resolution is available in PDF format at www.csl.edu/img/Res501B.pdf.

Concordia Seminary will endeavor to provide updates on the development of the SMP Program through its e-mail list services and its Web site. Interested individuals may subscribe to the Seminary’s e-mail list services, CSLNEWS for general seminary news and CSLPRESEM for news relevant primarily to prospective students by visiting www.csl.edu/AboutCSL_Subscribe.aspx or by sending an e-mail with a request to be subscribed to either of the services to SemRelations@csl.edu.