Ad Crucem NewsLCMS 2023 Convention2023 Overtures
All 260 overtures filed for 2023.
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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