Ad Crucem NewsLCMS 2023 Convention2023 Overtures

All 260 overtures filed for 2023.

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All 260 overtures filed for 2023.

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

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

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

To Reaffirm “Bottom-Up Nature of Synod”

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

To Recommend Moving to Four-Year Convention Cycle

To Adopt Four-Year Convention Cycle

To Move to Four-Year Convention Cycle

To Change to Four-Year Convention Cycle

To Continue Four-Year Convention Cycle

To Appoint Task Force to Evaluate Current Electoral Circuit Parameters

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

To Memorialize Synod to Study Circuit Size Requirements

To Amend Bylaw 3.1.2 to Reduce Electoral Circuit Confirmed Membership Requirement

To Change Electoral Circuit Requirement

To Change Size Requirements for Electoral Circuits

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

To Allow Simpler Procedure for Circuit Elections

To Ensure Lay Voting Delegates at Synod Convention

To Strengthen Nonvoting Advisory Delegate Participation at Convention

To Strengthen Nonvoting Advisory Delegate Participation at Convention

To Strengthen Nonvoting Advisory Delegate Participation at Convention

To Strengthen Nonvoting Advisory Delegate Participation at Convention

To Strengthen Nonvoting Advisory Delegate Participation at Conventions

To Strengthen Advisory Delegate Participation at Synod Conventions

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

To Restrict Synod Convention on Sundays

To Establish Procedures for Delay of Meetings of Synod

To Provide for Elections if Conventions Cannot Be Held

To Have Next Available Convention of the Synod in Detroit

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

To Require Ratification of Commission on Constitutional Matters Opinions

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

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

To Elect Synod President at Convention

To Conform Election of Synod President to Longstanding Practice

To Expedite Ranking of Regional Vice-Presidents

To Provide for Continuity of Service in Regional Positions

To Have Synod Regional Representation Determined by Regional Constituency

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

To Establish Term Limits for Elected Officers of Synod

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

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

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

To Amend Constitution to Grant Lay Vote to Every Congregation

To Consider Realignment of Constitution Article III Objectives 1 and 2

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

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

To Amend Bylaw 4.1.1.4 regarding Transfer of Congregations between Districts