Ad Crucem NewsLCMS 2023 Convention2023 Overtures
All 260 overtures filed for 2023.
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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 that the Synod is Not in Altar and Pulpit Fellowship with the Japan Lutheran Church
Submitted by: Commission on Theology and Church Relations
To Clarify and Simplify Bylaws regarding Routes to Altar and Pulpit Fellowship
Submitted by: Commission on Handbook