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National Witness

33 overtures assigned to this committee for the 2026 convention. 13 appointed members.

Committee members

Chairman1

Eric C. JohnsonDistrict President · Southern District

Vice-Chairman1

Dien A. TaylorDistrict President · Atlantic District

Advisory Commissioned1

Nathan M. WingfieldIndiana District

Assigned overtures

Ov. 1-01

To Celebrate Chinese, Black, Hispanic, Hmong Mission Anniversaries in the United States and Encourage New Mission and Ministry

Board for National Mission

Ov. 1-02

To Support 150th Anniversary of Synod Black Ministry and Promote Renewed Emphasis

Southeastern District

Ov. 1-03

To Give Thanks to God for 150 Years of Black Ministry

Northern Illinois District

Ov. 1-04

To Encourage Outreach and Ministry on College and University Campuses

English District

Ov. 1-05

To Encourage and Support Campus Ministry in The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod

Board for National Mission

Ov. 1-06

To Increase Church Planting at the Parish Level

Board for National Mission

Ov. 1-07

To Study, and To Make Recommendations to Stop and Reverse, Long Decline in Synod Membership

Christ the King Los Lunas, NM

Ov. 1-08

To Expand Work of Revitalization and Encourage Use of re:Vitality Resources

Board for National Mission

Ov. 1-09

To Encourage Congregations and Agencies to Work Together to Share Resources

commit themselves to working with district leadership in this effort.; Atlantic District

Ov. 1-10

To Support Lutheran Congregations and Schools in Urban Contexts

Board for National Mission

Ov. 1-11

To Inspire Training for Witness

Oklahoma District

Ov. 1-12

To Confront Increased Idolatry of Our Culture with Clear Confession of Love of Christ and Lutheran Resources in Christian Apologetics

Board for National Mission

Ov. 1-13

To Faithfully Respond to the Resurgence of Young Men and Women in the Church

Board for National Mission

Ov. 1-14

To Encourage Armed Security at All Synod Schools

Circuit 6 (Merrill); North Wisconsin District

Ov. 1-15

To Appeal to Lutheran Schools to Use Only Biblically Sound Curricula and Books

Holy Cross Kansas City, MO

Ov. 1-16

To Pro actively Put in Place National Standards for Our Schools to Protect Students

Northwest/Central/North Shore), South Wisconsin District

Ov. 1-17

To Commend and Give Thanks for Lutheran Schools

Board for National Mission

Ov. 1-18

To Give Thanks for Lutheran Educators and Administrators

Board for National Mission

Ov. 1-19

To Increase and Support Establishing New and Strengthening Current Schools

Board for National Mission

Ov. 1-20

To Include Home school Enrollment in Statistical Reports of the Synod

Circuit 14 (Austin); Minnesota South District

Ov. 1-21

To Encourage Faithful Youth Ministry and to Initiate Synodwide Study of Generation Alpha

Board for National Mission

Ov. 1-22

To Affirm Atlantic District Commitment to Education and Formation

Atlantic District

Ov. 1-23

To Affirm and Encourage Parents as Primary Teachers of the Faith

St. John Seward, NE

Ov. 1-24

To State Religious Objection to Government Interference with Parents’ Duty

English District

Ov. 1-25

To State Religious Objection to Government Interference with Parents’ Duty

Northern Illinois District

Ov. 1-26

To Strengthen Christ-Centered Homes through Family Disciple ship Work

Board for National Mission

Ov. 1-27

To Propose LCMS Men’s Ministry

Mid-South District

Ov. 1-28

To Study and Recommend Strategies to Advance Congregation-based Older Adult Ministries

Southeastern District

Ov. 1-29

To Celebrate 500th Anniversary of Luther’s Small Catechism and To Encourage Heads of Households to Teach It in Home

Missouri District

Ov. 1-30

To Proclaim 2029 500th Anniversary Year of the Catechism

Board for National Mission

Ov. 1-31

To Give Thanks for and Offer Renewed Commitment to Work of Atlantic District

of the Atlantic District.; Atlantic District

Ov. 1-32

To Engage Work of Concordia Center for the Family

Christ, Milford, MI; Shepherd of the Hills, Crossville, TN; Trinity, Springfield, MO

Ov. 1-33

To Commend Family Disciple ship Work of Concordia Center for the Family

Christ, Milford, MI; Shepherd of the Hills, Crossville, TN; Trinity, Springfield, MO

National Witness

Committee members

Chairman1

Vice-Chairman1

Voting Ordained2

Voting Lay3

Advisory Ordained5

Advisory Commissioned1

Assigned overtures

To Celebrate Chinese, Black, Hispanic, Hmong Mission Anniversaries in the United States and Encourage New Mission and Ministry

To Support 150th Anniversary of Synod Black Ministry and Promote Renewed Emphasis

To Give Thanks to God for 150 Years of Black Ministry

To Encourage Outreach and Ministry on College and University Campuses

To Encourage and Support Campus Ministry in The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod

To Increase Church Planting at the Parish Level

To Study, and To Make Recommendations to Stop and Reverse, Long Decline in Synod Membership

To Expand Work of Revitalization and Encourage Use of re:Vitality Resources

To Encourage Congregations and Agencies to Work Together to Share Resources

To Support Lutheran Congregations and Schools in Urban Contexts

To Inspire Training for Witness

To Confront Increased Idolatry of Our Culture with Clear Confession of Love of Christ and Lutheran Resources in Christian Apologetics

To Faithfully Respond to the Resurgence of Young Men and Women in the Church

To Encourage Armed Security at All Synod Schools

To Appeal to Lutheran Schools to Use Only Biblically Sound Curricula and Books

To Pro actively Put in Place National Standards for Our Schools to Protect Students

To Commend and Give Thanks for Lutheran Schools

To Give Thanks for Lutheran Educators and Administrators

To Increase and Support Establishing New and Strengthening Current Schools

To Include Home school Enrollment in Statistical Reports of the Synod

To Encourage Faithful Youth Ministry and to Initiate Synodwide Study of Generation Alpha

To Affirm Atlantic District Commitment to Education and Formation

To Affirm and Encourage Parents as Primary Teachers of the Faith

To State Religious Objection to Government Interference with Parents’ Duty

To State Religious Objection to Government Interference with Parents’ Duty

To Strengthen Christ-Centered Homes through Family Disciple ship Work

To Propose LCMS Men’s Ministry

To Study and Recommend Strategies to Advance Congregation-based Older Adult Ministries

To Celebrate 500th Anniversary of Luther’s Small Catechism and To Encourage Heads of Households to Teach It in Home

To Proclaim 2029 500th Anniversary Year of the Catechism

To Give Thanks for and Offer Renewed Commitment to Work of Atlantic District

To Engage Work of Concordia Center for the Family

To Commend Family Disciple ship Work of Concordia Center for the Family