All 260 overtures filed for 2023.

To Aid Churches Unable to Support Sole Pastor

Submitted by: Southern District

To Study Dual- and Multi-Congregation Parish Ministry Situations within the Synod

Submitted by: Circuit 1 (Altenburg); Missouri District

To Provide and Support Pastors Serving Small Congregations

Submitted by: Immanuel Las Vegas, NM

To Increase Mission Efforts to Immigrants and Ethnic Minorities in North America

Submitted by: Faculty Concordia Theological Seminary

To Include Prison Ministry as Mission Program and Objective of the Synod

Submitted by: Grace Los Angeles, CA

To Continue to Address Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Issues

Submitted by: Board for National Mission

To Encourage Synod to Develop Resources to Aid Congregations and Schools regarding Gender Identity Issues

Submitted by: Missouri District

To Direct Districts and Council of Presidents to Provide Strategic and Comprehensive Plan for Worker Care

Submitted by: Board of Directors, Texas District

To Address Mental Health among Called Church Workers

Submitted by: congregations of each district of the Synod.; Board of Directors, Nebraska District

To Address Mental Health among Called Church Workers

Submitted by: Pastors’ Conference Indiana District

To Address Mental Health among Called Church Workers

Submitted by: Professional Workers’ Conference (Western Region) English District

To Address Mental Health among Called Church Workers

Submitted by: being to the church workers and congregations of the district.; Ascension, Fort Wayne, IN; Our Hope, Huntertown, IN; St. James, Logansport, IN; Circuit 10 (Lafayette), Indiana District

To Address Mental Health among Called Church Workers

Submitted by: Circuit 12 (Kokomo); Indiana District

To Encourage Production, Promotion, and Use of Online Resources

Submitted by: Board of Directors, Florida-Georgia District

To Strengthen and Support Key International Mission Initiatives

Submitted by: Board for International Mission

To Commend, Strengthen, and Give Thanks for Alliance Missionary Project

Submitted by: Board for International Mission

To Further Refine and Improve Ecclesiastical Supervision and Pastoral Care of Missionaries

Submitted by: Board for International Mission

To Provide Resources to Assist Consideration of Requests to Support Mission Work

Submitted by: Board for International Mission

To Thank God for the Synod’s International Schools and Pray for God’s Guidance in Furthering Their Role in the Church’s Mission

Submitted by: Church of All Nations Hong Kong

To Mark Fiftieth Anniversary of Roe v. Wade with More Fervent Teaching, Proclamation, and Efforts to Promote God’s Gift of Life

Submitted by: Mid-South District

To Offer Clearer Information for Couples Using the Pill for Birth Control as to When and How Often It Acts as an Abort if aci ent

Submitted by: North Wisconsin District

To Increase Awareness among Synod Congregations of Human Trafficking

Submitted by: Mid-South District

To Direct LCMS Life Ministry to Support Congregations in Developing Mercy Ministries to Promote Culture of Life

Submitted by: English District

To Continue the Synod’s Efforts to Address Mental Health and Mental Illness

Submitted by: Board for National Mission

To Recognize and Thank the Synod for Strengthened and Expanded “Soldiers of the Cross” COVID-19 Response Initiative

Submitted by: SELC District

To Recognize and Thank the Synod for Strengthened and Expanded “Soldiers of the Cross” COVID-19 Response Initiative

Submitted by: North Wisconsin District

To Affirm and Continue Making Disciples for Life as Mission and Ministry Emphasis for 2023–26 Triennium

Submitted by: Board for National Mission; Board for International Mission

To Provide Triennial Synod Emphases

Submitted by: Texas District

To Prioritize “Living as the Baptized” as a Mission and Ministry Focus for the 2022–2025 Triennium

Submitted by: Kansas District

To Suggest Mission and Ministry Emphases for the Synod

Submitted by: Florida-Georgia District

To Affirm and Continue Mission Priorities for 2023–26 Triennium

Submitted by: Board for National Mission; Board for International Mission

To Encourage Return to In-Person Worship

Submitted by: Texas District

To Reaffirm Biblical Practice of Gathered Local Congregations with Rightly Called Local Pastors and to Encourage Congregations to Practice In-person Worship, Teaching, and Administration of Sacraments

Submitted by: Montana District

To Hold Day of Fasting, Prayer, and Repentance for Response to 2020–22 COVID-19 Pandemic

Submitted by: Circuit 10 (Middle Tennessee), Mid-South District; Circuit 9 (Nashville), Mid-South District

To Rejoice in Proclamation of God’s Word by His Called and Ordained Servants

Submitted by: St. Paul Brookfield, IL

To Use Only Sustainable Bible Translations

Submitted by: St. Paul Brookfield, IL

To Accept Himnario Luterano as the Synod’s Spanish Language Hymnal and Commend Its Use with Thanksgiving

Submitted by: Board for International Mission

To Condemn Use of Internet Forums for Dispute Resolution and Grievance Airing within the Synod

Submitted by: Board of Directors, Southeastern District

To Condemn Use of Internet Forums for Dispute Resolution and Grievance Airing

Submitted by: Board of Directors, California-Nevada-Hawaii District

To Affirm and Engage Koinonia Project to Resolve Conflict Due to Differences in Ministry and Practice

Submitted by: Board of Directors, Southeastern District

To Encourage Meeting and Fellowship across Circuits and Districts

Submitted by: Holy Trinity Walnut, IL

To Prohibit District Conventions and Pastors Conferences during Lent and Advent

Submitted by: Holy Trinity Walnut, IL

To Encourage House Blessings

Submitted by: Atlantic District

To Mark Fiftieth Anniversary of 1974 Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, “Walkout” with Thorough Teaching about the Controversy and Renewed Emphasis on Pure Doctrine

Submitted by: Mid-South District

To Recognize Altar and Pulpit Fellowship with the Evangelical Lutheran Mission Diocese of Finland

Submitted by: Commission on Theology and Church Relations

To Recognize Altar and Pulpit Fellowship with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in South Sudan and Sudan

Submitted by: Commission on Theology and Church Relations

To Recognize Altar and Pulpit Fellowship with the Lutheran Church of Uganda

Submitted by: Commission on Theology and Church Relations

To Recognize the Ceylon Evangelical Lutheran Church in Sri Lanka as a Self-Governing Partner Church

Submitted by: Board for International Mission

To Recognize that the Synod is Not in Altar and Pulpit Fellowship with the Japan Lutheran Church

Submitted by: Commission on Theology and Church Relations

To Address Scriptural Errors in Fellowship with the Japan Lutheran Church

Submitted by: Central Illinois District

To Study Triangular Fellowship

Submitted by: Northern Illinois District

To Clarify and Simplify Bylaws regarding Routes to Altar and Pulpit Fellowship

Submitted by: Commission on Handbook

To Reaffirm and Confess Doctrine of Closed Communion and to Encourage Its Practice

Submitted by: Minnesota North District

To Be a Faithful Confessional Church Body with Respect to Communion Practice

Submitted by: Trinity Tryon, NC

To Reject Practice of Internet Communion

Submitted by: Minnesota South District

To Reject Practice of So-Called “Internet Communion”

Submitted by: Central Illinois District

To Reject Practice of So-Called “Internet Communion”

Submitted by: Christ Sioux Falls, SD

To Reject Practice of “Online or Virtual Communion”

Submitted by: Indiana District

To Reject Practice of Online or Virtual Communion

Submitted by: South Wisconsin District

To Reject and Condemn Practice of Virtual (Online) Communion

Submitted by: scope to include every district and adopt this at its 2023 convention.; Montana District

To Refrain from Practice of Online Communion

Submitted by: Iowa East District

To Reject Internet Communion as Contrary to Word of God

Submitted by: Southern Illinois District

To Reject “Online” or “Virtual” Communion as Divisive of Church Fellowship

Submitted by: Pastors’ Conference Wyoming District

To Create True Synod-Wide Dialogue and Study with Respect to Celebration of Lord’s Supper in Homes during Online Worship

Submitted by: Texas District

To Rescind 2019 Resolution 5-09A

Submitted by: St. John Country Club Hills, IL

To Clearly Declare the Work of Our Creator

Submitted by: St. Matthew Hawthorn Woods, IL

To Affirm and Bind Ourselves to Biblical Doctrine of Young Age of Earth

To Affirm and Bind Ourselves to Biblical Doctrine of Young Age of Earth

Submitted by: Mt. Zion Denver, CO

To Affirm and Bind Ourselves to Biblical Doctrine of Young Age of Earth

Submitted by: Risen Christ Arvada, CO

To Affirm Young Earth as Biblical Doctrine

Submitted by: St. Peter Lodi, CA

To Confirm Synodical Position Concerning Special Creation, Young Earth, and Global Flood

Submitted by: Mt. Olive Yakima, WA

To Address Use of Technology in Life of the Church and Ministry of Congregations

Submitted by: Mid-South District

To Form Theology of Virtual Worship Task Force

Submitted by: Southern District

To Commend Luther’s Large Catechism with Annotations and Contemporary Applications

Submitted by: Emmanuel, Fort Wayne, IN; Prince of Peace, Anaheim, CA; Circuit 9 (Decatur), Indiana District

To Commend Luther’s Large Catechism with Annotations and Contemporary Applications

Submitted by: Circuit 2 (St. Paul Metro); Minnesota South District

To Cease and Desist Publication of Luther’s Large Catechism with Annotations and Contemporary Applications

Submitted by: Circuit 14 (Indianapolis South); Indiana District

To Encourage Christian Collegiality in Theological Discussion, Including Discussion Related to Large Catechism Volume

Submitted by: Faculty, Concordia Seminary; Faculty, Concordia Theological Seminary

To Instruct CPH to Have Portals of Prayer and Other Devotionals Written by Men

Submitted by: Trinity, Ottumwa, IA; Circuit 8 (Mount Pleasant), Iowa East District

To Foster Community in Truth, Love, and Careful Conversation in Synod and Beyond, Especially with Respect to Race/Ethnicity, Economics, and Sex and Gender

Submitted by: St. Peter Mishawaka, IN

To Condemn Heresy of Transgenderism as Violation of Commandments and Creed

Submitted by: Pastors’ Conference Wyoming District

To Condemn Heresy of Feminism as Rejection of Created Order and of Distinction God Has Established Between the Sexes

Submitted by: Pastors’ Conference Wyoming District

To Condemn Transgender Ideology in All Forms and Protect Children

Submitted by: Circuit 10 (Middle Tennessee), Mid-South District; Circuit 9 (Nashville), Mid-South District

To Reconsider Woman Suffrage in the Church

Submitted by: Circuit 18; Pacific Southwest District

To Reconsider Woman Suffrage in the Church

Submitted by: Immanuel, Mayville, WI; Trinity, Clinton, MA; Circuit 26 (Racine), South Wisconsin District; Circuit 8 (Horicon), South Wisconsin District

To Reconsider Woman Suffrage in the Church

Submitted by: St. Paul Brookfield, IL

To Address Use of Aborted Babies in Creating Vaccines and Other Medications

Submitted by: Nebraska District

To Encourage Synod to Clarify Our Stance on Fetal Tissues and Their Use Related to Pharmaceutical Products

Submitted by: Missouri District

To Advocate for Religious Exemption and Against Vaccine Mandates with Use of Vaccines Decided as Matter of Individual Conscience

Submitted by: Circuit 3 (Rice Lake); North Wisconsin District

To Reconsider Allowing “Brain Death” Criteria for Determination of Death at End of Life

Submitted by: English District

To Commission Biblical Study of Lending within the Church

Submitted by: Florida-Georgia District

To Recognize the Organization 1517 as Heterodox Tract and Mission Society

Submitted by: Saint Paul, Chesterton, IN; Pastors’ Conference, Wyoming District

To Distinguish Terms for Pastoral Office from Those for Auxiliary or Helping Offices

Submitted by: respective districts in keeping with 2016 Res. 13-02A.; Board of Directors, Iowa East District

To Affirm Use of “Deliver Us from the Evil One”

Submitted by: Christ Austin, TX

To Affirm Inspiration and Authority of Mark 16:9–20

Submitted by: Emmanuel Dearborn, MI

To Affirm and Strengthen Set Apart to Serve in Word and Action

To Pray Harvest Prayer (Luke 10:2)

Submitted by: Christ the King Kingwood, TX

To Affirm and Strengthen the Synod’s Commitment to Well-Formed Clergy for Sake of Gospel

To Affirm Residential Pastoral Education at Our Seminaries

Submitted by: Pastors’ Conference Iowa East District

To Establish Task Force to Determine Additions and Revisions for Training of Preachers within the Synod

Submitted by: Pastors’ Conference Michigan District

To Strengthen and Expand Routes to Ministry

Submitted by: Atlantic District

To Create Plan to Address Near-Term Pastoral Needs

Submitted by: the 2025 district convention cycle.; Board of Directors, Florida-Georgia District

To Encourage and Support Existing Learning-In-Ministry, Non-Residential, Distance Programs Leading to Ordination

Submitted by: Minnesota South District

To Encourage and Expand Support for Immigrant and Non-Anglo Pastoral Formation through Learning in Ministry, Non-Residential, Distance Programs that Lead to Ordination

Submitted by: Pacific Southwest District

To Encourage and Support Existing Learning-In-Ministry, Non-Residential, Distance Programs Leading to Ordination

Submitted by: Florida-Georgia District

To Increase Distance Education Opportunities to Train General Ordained Ministers

Submitted by: Northwest District

To Explore Non-Residential Opportunities for Pastoral Education

Submitted by: Southeastern District

To Regularize Specific Ministry Pastoral Classification

Submitted by: Board of Directors, Mid-South District

To Encourage Further Consideration of Successful Completion of Specific Ministry Pastor Coursework before Ordination and Placement on Ordained Roster

Submitted by: Mid-South District

To Establish Specific Ministry Pastor Program Oversight Board and to Revise Bylaws Governing Program

Submitted by: English District

To Restore Original Intention of Specific Ministry Pastor Program

Submitted by: St. John Holbrook, NY

To Call for Re-evaluation of Specific Ministry Pastor Program

Submitted by: Circuit 26 (Racine); South Wisconsin District

To Support the Synod’s Specific Ministry Pastor Program

Submitted by: Southeastern District

To Support the Synod’s Specific Ministry Pastor Program

Submitted by: Circuit 15 (Mecklenburg); Southeastern District

To Affirm Appropriate Standards for Specific Ministry Pastor (SMP) Program

Submitted by: Board of Regents, Concordia Seminary

To Regularize Specific Ministry Pastoral Formation

Submitted by: seminary’s program director in consultation with the president of; the district where the student serves and resides.; Board of Regents, Concordia Theological Seminary

To Increase Number of Students Preparing for General Ordination by Expanding Work of Cross-Cultural Ministry Center

Submitted by: Pacific Southwest District

To Increase Number of Students Preparing for General Ordination through Distance Learning Opportunities and by Expanding Work of Cross-Cultural Ministry Center

Submitted by: California-Nevada-Hawaii District

To Restore Both Biblical Languages to the Education of Future Pastors on All Pathways to the Office of the Holy Ministry

Submitted by: English District

To Create Third Pathway for General Pastoral Colloquy for Members of Synod Congregations Who Have Graduated with Accredited Masters of Divinity Degree from Non-Synod Seminary

Submitted by: Pacific Southwest District

To Examine Additional Pathway(s) for General Pastoral Colloquy for Members of Synod Member Congregations Who Have Graduated with an Accredited Master of Divinity Degree from a Non-Synod Seminary

Submitted by: California-Nevada-Hawaii District

To Reaffirm Traditional Discretionary Authority of Colloquy Committee for the Pastoral Ministry

To Expand Roles and Leadership of All Existing Ordained Ministers of Word and Sacraments

Submitted by: Southern District

To Work to Resolve Issue of Qualified Ordained Candidates Remaining Without Calls

Submitted by: Holy Trinity Walnut, IL

To Consider Use of Deacons in Word and Sacrament Ministry

Submitted by: Northwest District

To Reconsider Use of Licensed Lay Deacons in Word and Sacrament Ministry

Submitted by: Pacific Southwest District

To Reconsider Use of Licensed Lay Deacons in Word and Sacrament Ministry

Submitted by: California-Nevada-Hawaii District

To Re-establish Path to SMP Ordination for Those Serving as Deacons in the Synod

Submitted by: Circuit 10 (Saginaw); Michigan District

To Prevent Admission, Reinstatement, or Colloquization of a Divorced Man into the Office of the Public Ministry Who Has Married Another Woman

Submitted by: Montana District

To Define “Domineering in Office”

Submitted by: Redeemer Deer River, MN

To Require Knowledge of Scripture and Confessions from Candidates for Ordained Ministry

Submitted by: Holy Trinity Walnut, IL

To Restore Binding Key to Rites of Ordination and Installation of a Pastor

Submitted by: Montana District

To Support and Participate in Post-Seminary Applied Learning and Support and “Preach the Word”

To Recommend and Implement Rigorous Program of Study in Circuit Winkels

Submitted by: Kansas District

To Increase Continuing Education Unit Opportunities throughout the Synod

Submitted by: English District

To Encourage the Synod’s Seminaries to Teach the Handbook

Submitted by: Holy Trinity Walnut, IL

To Provide for Prior Approval for Seminary Adjunct Faculty

Submitted by: St. Paul Brookfield, IL

To Provide Latitude to Seminary Boards of Regents in Faculty Matters

Submitted by: St. Paul Brookfield, IL

To Encourage Both Synod Seminaries to Continue Teaching Men for Faithful Service and to Petition the Synod to Dramatically Increase Funds Sent to Un designated Seminary Operations

Submitted by: Montana District

To Declare/Encourage Recognition of the Pastor’s Wife and Honor Her in 2025

Submitted by: Immanuel Clovis, NM

To Thank the Lord of the Church for the Life and Ministry of Rev. Dr. Laokouxang (Kou) Seying

Submitted by: Minnesota South District

To Provide Comment to 2019 Res. 7-03 Committee concerning CUS Governance Model Proposal

Submitted by: Texas District

To Provide Comment to 2019 Res. 7-03 Committee concerning CUS Governance Model Proposal

Submitted by: Board of Directors, Texas District

To Provide Comment to 2019 Res. 7-03 Committee concerning CUS Governance Model Proposal

Submitted by: Florida-Georgia District

To Delay Process of Restructuring Concordia University System

Submitted by: the reorganization of the Concordia University System.; Northwest District

To Delay Consideration of Concordia University System Restructuring

Submitted by: California-Nevada-Hawaii District

To Suspend Recommendations of 2019 Res. 7-03 Committee

Submitted by: Michigan District

To Appoint Task Force to Refocus Concordia University System for Education of Professional Church Workers Consistent with Lutheran Confessions

Submitted by: Montana District

To Reorganize the Synod’s Higher Education (not including Seminaries)

Submitted by: Board of Directors, Central Illinois District

To Form Task Force to Restructure Concordia University System

Submitted by: Concordia, Burlington, IA; Circuit 8 (Mount Pleasant), Iowa East District

To Bring Accountability to Concordia Boards of Regents

Submitted by: bylaws to the Board of Directors for approval and implementation.; South Wisconsin District

To Reform Composition of Boards of Regents of Concordia University System Universities to Improve Doctrinal Fidelity and Amenability to Ecclesiastical Supervision

Submitted by: Montana District

To Make All Concordia University System Board-Appointed Regents Advisory Members

Submitted by: South Wisconsin District

To Return Concordia University System Institutional Governance to the Synod

Submitted by: St. Paul Brookfield, IL

To Restore Composition of Boards of Regents of Our Concordias

Submitted by: Grace, Desoto, MO; St. Matthew, Bonne Terre, MO

To Facilitate Greater Oversight of Concordia Universities

Submitted by: Holy Trinity Walnut, IL

To Address Concordia University Wisconsin/Ann Arbor Board of Regents Representation

Submitted by: Michigan District

To Memorialize Commission on Handbook to Revise Number of Voters for Election of Presidents of Concordia University System Schools

Submitted by: South Wisconsin District

To Protect People’s Offerings Given to Concordia University Schools

Submitted by: St. Paul Brookfield, IL

To Encourage and Provide Support for Currently Non-roster ed Lutheran School Educators to Receive Colloquy

Submitted by: Board of Directors, Florida-Georgia District

To Support Colleges and Universities of the Concordia University System

Submitted by: Atlantic District

To Reinstate the Rev. Dr. Gregory Schulz

Submitted by: St. Paul Brookfield, IL

To Encourage Training for Volunteers Stepping into Roles of Youth Education and Faith Formation

Submitted by: Board of Directors, Florida-Georgia District

To Request Comprehensive Review of Commissioned Ministry Colloquy Process

Submitted by: communicated to the South Wisconsin District Board of Directors; and the Board for National Mission by Jan. 1, 2024.; South Wisconsin District

To Recognize and Give Thanks for Work at Concordia College—New York

Submitted by: Atlantic District

To Give Thanks for Concordia College—New York

Submitted by: Southeastern District

To Honor and Give Thanks for Ministry of Concordia University, Portland

Submitted by: Northwest District

To Request Expanded Permissions for 1986 Small Catechism Translation

Submitted by: Oklahoma District

To Form Synodical Technology “Help Desk”

Submitted by: Southern District

To Establish a Commission to Study the Possibility of Utilizing a Health Sharing Community Group

Submitted by: Montana District

To Audit Concordia Plan Services Retirement Funding

Submitted by: Atlantic District

To Amend Bylaws to Provide Clarity for Cross-Circuit and Cross-District Multi-Congregation Parishes

Submitted by: Commission on Handbook

To Amend Various Bylaws to Provide Clarity or to Address Practical Considerations

Submitted by: Commission on Handbook

To Clarify Bylaws Regarding Appointment of a Synodwide Corporate Entity Chief Executive

Submitted by: Commission on Handbook

To Reaffirm “Bottom-Up Nature of Synod”

Submitted by: Board of Directors, Florida-Georgia District

To Create a Restructuring Task Force to Consider Transfer of Synod Congregations, Ministries, and Assets

Submitted by: Atlantic District

To Recommend Moving to Four-Year Convention Cycle

Submitted by: Board of Directors, English District; Board of Directors, Kansas District

To Adopt Four-Year Convention Cycle

Submitted by: Board of Directors, Nebraska District

To Move to Four-Year Convention Cycle

Submitted by: Board of Directors, Northern Illinois District

To Change to Four-Year Convention Cycle

Submitted by: Southeastern District

To Continue Four-Year Convention Cycle

Submitted by: Board of Directors, Missouri District

To Appoint Task Force to Evaluate Current Electoral Circuit Parameters

Submitted by: parishes which cross district and circuit lines.; Southern Illinois District

To Re-evaluate Size Requirements for Electoral Circuits in the Synod

Submitted by: Florida-Georgia District

To Memorialize Synod to Study Circuit Size Requirements

Submitted by: Missouri District

To Amend Bylaw 3.1.2 to Reduce Electoral Circuit Confirmed Membership Requirement

Submitted by: Board of Directors, Missouri District

To Change Electoral Circuit Requirement

Submitted by: Michigan District

To Change Size Requirements for Electoral Circuits

Submitted by: Southeastern District

To Eliminate Distinction between Electoral and Visitation Circuits and Communicant Membership Requirement of the Same

Submitted by: South Dakota District

To Allow Simpler Procedure for Circuit Elections

Submitted by: St. John Holbrook, NY

To Ensure Lay Voting Delegates at Synod Convention

Submitted by: Holy Trinity Walnut, IL

To Strengthen Nonvoting Advisory Delegate Participation at Convention

Submitted by: Atlantic District

To Strengthen Nonvoting Advisory Delegate Participation at Convention

Submitted by: other districts to do the same, and implementing this practice at the; Pacific Southwest District

To Strengthen Nonvoting Advisory Delegate Participation at Convention

Submitted by: SELC District

To Strengthen Nonvoting Advisory Delegate Participation at Convention

Submitted by: Southeastern District

To Strengthen Nonvoting Advisory Delegate Participation at Conventions

Submitted by: California-Nevada-Hawaii District

To Strengthen Advisory Delegate Participation at Synod Conventions

Submitted by: Michigan District

To Grant Ministers of Religion—Commissioned Power to Vote at District and Synodical Conventions

Submitted by: Christ Mustang, OK

To Restrict Synod Convention on Sundays

Submitted by: English District

To Establish Procedures for Delay of Meetings of Synod

Submitted by: St. John Holbrook, NY

To Provide for Elections if Conventions Cannot Be Held

Submitted by: Holy Trinity Walnut, IL

To Have Next Available Convention of the Synod in Detroit

Submitted by: English District

To Restore Direct Voting by Congregations to All Changes in, and Amendments to, the Synod’s Constitution and Bylaws

Submitted by: Huntington Woods Huntington Woods, MI

To Require Ratification of Commission on Constitutional Matters Opinions

Submitted by: Texas District

To Provide Additional Information about Nominees for Elected Positions of the Synod and Districts

Submitted by: the 2025 district conventions.; Circuit 26 (Kensington); Michigan District

To Return to Nomination and Election Process in Which Synod Convention Delegates Elect President

Submitted by: Circuit 10 (Middle Tennessee), Mid-South District; Circuit 9 (Nashville), Mid-South District

To Elect Synod President at Convention

Submitted by: Southern Illinois District

To Conform Election of Synod President to Longstanding Practice

Submitted by: Atlantic District

To Expedite Ranking of Regional Vice-Presidents

Submitted by: St. John Holbrook, NY

To Provide for Continuity of Service in Regional Positions

Submitted by: Committee for Convention Nominations

To Have Synod Regional Representation Determined by Regional Constituency

Submitted by: Florida-Georgia District

To Implement Term Limits for Synod President and First Vice-President

Submitted by: Texas District

To Establish Term Limits for Elected Officers of Synod

Submitted by: Nebraska District

To Amend Synod Bylaw 3.2.4.1 to Limit Terms of Office for President, First Vice-President, Regional Vice-Presidents, and Secretary

Submitted by: Circuit 2 (Metro West); South Wisconsin District

To Establish Term Limits for Elected Officers in the Synod and Districts

Submitted by: Benediction Milwaukee, WI

To Amend Bylaws regarding Per man en cy of District and Synod Presidents to Better Reflect Confessional Principles on Authority

Submitted by: Mount Calvary Englewood, OH

To Amend Constitution to Grant Lay Vote to Every Congregation

Submitted by: Southeastern District; Circuit 15 (Mecklenburg), Southeastern District

To Consider Realignment of Constitution Article III Objectives 1 and 2

Submitted by: California-Nevada-Hawaii District

To Create True Synod-Wide Dialogue and Study with Respect to Controverted Matters

Submitted by: St. Matthew, Grand Rapids, MI; Texas District; Board of Directors, Michigan District; Board of Directors,; Pacific Southwest District

To Establish Mission Board Responsibilities Regarding Mission Office Strategic Plan and Annual Budget Proposal

Submitted by: Board for National Mission; Board for International Mission

To Amend Bylaw 4.1.1.4 regarding Transfer of Congregations between Districts

Submitted by: Southern Illinois District and Dispute Resolution

To Amend Dispute Resolution and Expulsion Bylaws to Address Practical Considerations and Clarity

Submitted by: Commission on Handbook

To Amend Bylaws to Clarify Application of Pre-Call Consultation and Call and Be Served By (Bylaws 2.5.2–3) beyond Member Congregations

Submitted by: Commission on Handbook

To Amend Bylaw 2.14.5 (a–e) regarding Ecclesiastical Supervision

Submitted by: New Jersey District

To Realign Adjudication Process with Walther’s Church and Ministry

Submitted by: Benediction Milwaukee, WI

To Affirm and Commend CCM Opinion 22-2980

Submitted by: First Hanna, IN

To Amend Bylaw 2.11.2.2 re Candidate Status

Submitted by: Indiana District

To Establish Common Procedures for Sake of Unity and Avoiding Unnecessary Offense

Submitted by: Holy Trinity Walnut, IL

To Provide All Standards of Accountability to Members of Synod

Submitted by: Ohio District

To Amend Bylaw 3.10.1.3 re Placement

Submitted by: Circuit 3; Southern Illinois District

To Appoint Task Force to Review and Recommend Revisions to Bylaw Section 2.17

Submitted by: Board of Directors, Minnesota South District

To Be Cautious with the World’s Moral Imperatives

Submitted by: Pastors’ Conference (Eastern Region) Northern Illinois District

To Reject Racism and Advance the Gospel

Submitted by: Mid-South District

To Reject Bigotry and Advance the Gospel

Submitted by: Kansas District

To Speak Gospel Clearly in Cultural Context of Critical Race Theory

Submitted by: Minnesota South District

To Affirm Biblical Doctrines of Creation, Original Sin, and Redemption and to Reject Critical Theory

Submitted by: Minnesota North District

To Love Our Neighbor by Rebuking False Doctrine

Submitted by: Indiana District

To Reject and Condemn Critical Theory, Its Theologies and Ideologies, and to Rebuke Its Proponents

Submitted by: Circuit 1 (Southern); Montana District

To Reject Critical Theory and Its Proponents, Theologies, Ideologies, and Worldviews

Submitted by: Montana District

To Reject Critical Race Theory and Its Worldview in the Church

Submitted by: Southern Illinois District

To Exhort Those in Authority to Identify and Eliminate Social Justice (Woke) Ideology

Submitted by: South Wisconsin District

To Prevent Harmful Philosophies, Ideologies, and Contemporary Movements Contrary to the Christian Faith from Damaging Our Congregations, Schools, Colleges, and Seminaries

Submitted by: English District

To Advance Racial Equality and Great Commission

Submitted by: Southeastern District

To Support Racial Equality and Great Commission

Submitted by: Circuit 15 (Mecklenburg); Southeastern District

To Build Diverse Synod United in Christ

Submitted by: Benediction, Milwaukee, WI; Covenant, Milwaukee, WI

To Foster Multiculturalism in Exercise of Great Commission

Submitted by: Florida-Georgia District

To Provide Christian Resources in Addressing Racism

Submitted by: LCMS for action at the 2023 Synod convention.; Atlantic District

To Reject All Forms of Racism and Affirm Our Witness to All People

Submitted by: Nebraska District

To Affirm Biblical Anthropology and Denounce Racism as an Anti-Gospel Belief

Submitted by: Missouri District

To Condemn Racism, White Supremacy, and White Nationalism and Reaffirm Biblical and Confessional Common Humanity of All Peoples

Submitted by: Circuit 2 (St. Paul Metro); Minnesota South District

To Reject Racism, Rectify Past Wrongs of Commission and Omission, and Recognize Pacific Southwest District Successes, Failures, and Opportunities in Ministry within Communities

Submitted by: Pacific Southwest District

To Recognize Atlantic District Successes, Failures, and Opportunities in Ministry with Communities of Color

Submitted by: Atlantic District

To Recognize the Synod’s Successes, Failures, and Opportunities in Ministry with Communities of Color

Submitted by: Bethel, Gurnee, IL; First, Culver City-Palms Los Angeles, CA; Martin Luther Chapel, East Lansing, MI

To Recognize the Synod’s Successes, Failures, and Opportunities in Ministry with Communities of Color

Submitted by: Prince of Peace Springfield, VA

To Affirm the Church’s Freedom to Celebrate the Divine Service

Submitted by: Central Illinois District

To Affirm Need for Open Churches during Times of Plague, Pestilence, and Pandemic

Submitted by: English District

To Affirm and Protect Freedom to Exercise Religion

Submitted by: Atlantic District

To Protect Christian Consciences

Submitted by: South Wisconsin District

To Offer Special Thanks to Our Supreme Court Justices

Submitted by: Circuit 3 (Rice Lake); North Wisconsin District

To Defend the Christian Conscience and the Church’s Daughters

Submitted by: Southern Illinois District

To Confess and Defend the Church’s Daughters and the Christian Conscience of All People

Submitted by: Pastors’ Conference Wyoming District

To Address Violence