June 1866 - A sudden resignation

Eduard Moldehnke suddenly resigned as the director of the seminary after the synod called Pastor Adolf Hoenecke to serve as a second professor and inspector (dean of students). Moldehnke had been criticized by some for a lack of discipline among the student body, due partly to the fact that he was still serving as a traveling missionary for the synod and was often absent in his role as seminary director. On June 19, 1866, he submitted his letter of resignation.

Professor Adolf Hoenecke

Moldehnke’s letter of resignation