Valparaiso, Ind. ? The Indiana district president in the conservative Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod cleared Valparaiso University officials of violating church rules by holding a multifaith Sept. 11 anniversary gathering.

Some clergy complained that the gathering at the church-affiliated school combined Christian and non-Christian religious views.

District President Timothy Sims ruled there was inappropriate mixing of religious views at the service, which involved Jews and Muslims, but that officials sought forgiveness for their actions.

Sims said the clergy should have talked with Valparaiso officials before filing it.