Ad Crucem NewsLCMS 2023 Convention2023 Overtures
All 260 overtures filed for 2023.
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To Create a Restructuring Task Force to Consider Transfer of Synod Congregations, Ministries, and Assets
Submitted by: Atlantic District
To Change to Four-Year Convention Cycle
Submitted by: Southeastern 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 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 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 Restrict Synod Convention on Sundays
Submitted by: English District
To Have Next Available Convention of the Synod in Detroit
Submitted by: English District
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 Elect Synod President at Convention
Submitted by: Southern Illinois District
To Conform Election of Synod President to Longstanding Practice
Submitted by: Atlantic District
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 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 Amend Bylaw 4.1.1.4 regarding Transfer of Congregations between Districts
Submitted by: Southern Illinois District and Dispute Resolution