Ad Crucem NewsLCMS 2026 ConventionFloor committee

Life Together

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

Committee members

Advisory Commissioned2

Jeffrey K. BoehlkeMinnesota South District
Thaddeus P. (Thad) WarrenNebraska District

Assigned overtures

Ov. 4-01

To Commend and Sunset Synod Mission Priorities

Board for National Mission; Board for International Mission

Ov. 4-02

To Establish Tell the Next Generation as Synod Mission and Ministry Emphasis

Board for National Mission; Board for International Mission

Ov. 4-03

To Establish Tell the Next Generation as Synod Mission and Ministry Emphasis

Board for National Mission

Ov. 4-04

To Encourage Acceptance of Triennial Mission and Ministry Emphases

Florida-Georgia District

Ov. 4-05

To Prioritize Abiding in the Word as Mission and Ministry Focus

Kansas District

Ov. 4-06

To Adopt Triennial Mission and Ministry Emphasis on Clear Gospel Proclamation, Unity in Christ, and Multicultural Ministry

Pacific Southwest District

Ov. 4-07

To Offer Triennial Mission and Ministry Emphases

Nebraska District

Ov. 4-08

To More Narrowly Focus the Synod’s Mission Priorities

Ohio District

Ov. 4-09

To Adopt Congregational Sustainability as Mission Goal of the Synod

Huntington Woods Huntington Woods, MI

Ov. 4-10

To Affirm and Retain the Seven Mission Priorities

English District

Ov. 4-11

To Address Synod Mission Emphasis of Making Disciples for Life and To Eliminate Mission Priorities

Atlantic District

Ov. 4-12

To Amend Bylaws to Refine Process for Creating Triennial Mission and Ministry Emphases

Board for National Mission; Board for International Mission

Ov. 4-13

To Task Commission on Theology and Church Relations to Write Report and Accompanying Study addressing Christian Nationalism in American Context

Oklahoma District

Ov. 4-14

To Direct Commission on Theology and Church Relations to Address Christian Nationalism in American Context

Northern Illinois District

Ov. 4-15

To Direct Commission on Theology and Church Relations to Examine, and Provide Guidance on Public Teaching and Engagement of, Lutherans for Racial Justice and to Clarify Lutheran Teaching on Justice

Circuit 12 (Western Michigan); English District

Ov. 4-16

To Task Commission on Theology and Church Relations to Write Report and Accompanying Study addressing Positive Christianity (aka German Christianity) and Its Deviation from Orthodoxy and Ortho pra xy

Circuit 8 (Oklahoma City); Oklahoma District

Ov. 4-17

To Request Commission on Theology and Church Relations Produce New Document on Race

English District

Ov. 4-18

To Uphold Scriptural Teaching of Generations/Lineages and Reject Modernistic Teaching of Races

Rocky Mountain District

Ov. 4-19

To Uphold Scriptural Teaching of the Church as One Chosen Generation in Spite of Existence of Various Earthly Races

Wyoming District

Ov. 4-20

To Condemn False Teachings of “Stone Choir”

Michigan District

Ov. 4-21

To Condemn Anti-Semitism

Board of Directors, Minnesota South District; Circuit 2 (St. Paul Metro), Minnesota South District; Circuit 9 (Decatur), Indiana District

Ov. 4-22

To Reject Racial Quotas and Idolatry of Human Characteristics

St. Paul Brookfield, IL

Ov. 4-23

To Amend Bylaws to Reinstate Commission on Worship

Board for National Mission

Ov. 4-24

To Begin Preparations for New Hymnal

Nebraska District

Ov. 4-25

To Give Thanks for Lutheran Hymnals and Call for Production of Supplement

and the involvement of the people of the district in it.; Atlantic District

Ov. 4-26

To Require Use of Synod Approved Agendas and Hymnbooks at LCMS Youth Gathering

North Dakota District

Ov. 4-27

To Require Use of Synod-Approved Agendas and Hymnbooks at Concordia University System Chapels, Lutheran Summer Camps, and Youth Gathering

Circuit 5 (Mitchell); South Dakota District

Ov. 4-28

To Recommend Review of Worship Practices

Faith Hot Springs Village, AR

Ov. 4-29

To Properly Examine New Worship Practices within the Synod

Benediction Milwaukee, WI

Ov. 4-30

To Condemn Delivery of Children’s Sermons in Divine Service by Laity

North Dakota District

Ov. 4-31

To Honor and Guard Chief Divine Service of Local Congregation

Circuit 14 (Austin); Minnesota South District

Ov. 4-32

To Amend Bylaw 6.2.2 (a) to Revise Recognized Service Organization Requirement of 100 Percent Synod Board Membership

Michigan District

Ov. 4-33

To Promote Transparency and Accountability for Recognized Service Organizations and To Allow Certain Educational Institutions to Be Recognized

St. Paul Brookfield, IL

Ov. 4-34

To Direct Offices of National and International Mission to Deny or Revoke Recognized Service Organization Status for Organizations Supporting, Advocating, or Otherwise Promoting LGBTQIA+ Agenda and Lifestyle, and To Amend Bylaws 6.2.3–4

Mid-South District

Ov. 4-35

To Request Action and Closer Examination of Recognized Service Organization Status regarding Matters of Human Sexuality, and To Amend Bylaws 6.2.3–4

South Wisconsin District

Ov. 4-36

To Offer Care and Support for Families Affected by Homosexuality, Transgenderism, and Sexual Libertinism

Missouri District

Ov. 4-37

To Continue to Oppose Practice of Couples Living Together outside Marriage and To Support Pastors and Congregations Who Lovingly Call to Repentance, Give Absolution, and Help to Live in Harmony with God’s Word

Circuit 5 (Mitchell); South Dakota District

Ov. 4-38

To Amend Bylaws to Provide Clarity and Address Practical Considerations for Specialized Spiritual Care Ministry

Board for National Mission

Ov. 4-39

To Use Title Chaplain within the Synod Exclusively for Ordained Clergy

South Wisconsin District

Ov. 4-40

To Encourage Use of Chalice

North Dakota District

Ov. 4-41

To Celebrate Progress and to Encourage Increasing Faithfulness in Offering Every Sunday Communion

Minnesota South District

Ov. 4-42

To Encourage Unequivocal Affirmation of First Communion Prior to Confirmation as God- Pleasing Practice and To Encourage Congregations to Commune Visiting Communicant Children

English District

Ov. 4-43

To Call All in Synod to Love, Peace, and Brotherly Care

Christ Greenfield, Gilbert, AZ; Circuit 16 (Faribault), Minnesota; South District; Circuit 28, Pacific Southwest District

Ov. 4-44

To Exhort Members to Earnestly and Regularly Pray for and Pursue Synodical Unity, and To Appoint a Task Force

Michigan District

Ov. 4-45

To Address Persecution in the Church

SELC District

Ov. 4-46

To Judge Practice by Word Alone

St. Paul Albion, MI

Ov. 4-47

To Encourage Raising Up Public Servants

Texas District

Ov. 4-48

To Oppose Federal Immigration Raids and Call for Pastoral Advocacy

Markham Markham, IL

Ov. 4-49

To Provide Direction concerning Disputes Appearing on Social Media

Circuit 7 (Washington, East); Southeastern District

Ov. 4-50

To Encourage Production of Sunday School Material for Very Small Congregations

Montana District

Ov. 4-51

To Address Uses of Artificial Intelligence

Eastern District; Board of Directors, Eastern District

Ov. 4-52

To Reject Use of Sermons Created by Artificial Intelligence

Montana District

Ov. 4-53

To Acknowledge the Witness of Charlie Kirk and Establish September 10 as Day of Prayer for Faithful Witnesses in Our Time

Circuit 12 (Western Michigan); English District

Ov. 4-54

To Recognize Charles James Kirk as Christian Martyr

18 (Montevideo), Minnesota North District; Circuit 8 (Hastings),; Nebraska District; Circuit 8 (Mount Pleasant), Iowa East District

Ov. 4-55

To Commend Confession That Charles James Kirk Died a Christian Martyr

Pastors’ Conference Wyoming District

Ov. 4-56

To Celebrate Concordia Historical Institute Centenary and Renew the Synod’s Commitment to Treasure and Trumpet Its Redeemed History

Board of Governors; Concordia Historical Institute

Life Together

Committee members

Chairman1

Vice-Chairman1

Voting Ordained2

Voting Lay3

Advisory Ordained4

Advisory Commissioned2

Assigned overtures

To Commend and Sunset Synod Mission Priorities

To Establish Tell the Next Generation as Synod Mission and Ministry Emphasis

To Establish Tell the Next Generation as Synod Mission and Ministry Emphasis

To Encourage Acceptance of Triennial Mission and Ministry Emphases

To Prioritize Abiding in the Word as Mission and Ministry Focus

To Adopt Triennial Mission and Ministry Emphasis on Clear Gospel Proclamation, Unity in Christ, and Multicultural Ministry

To Offer Triennial Mission and Ministry Emphases

To More Narrowly Focus the Synod’s Mission Priorities

To Adopt Congregational Sustainability as Mission Goal of the Synod

To Affirm and Retain the Seven Mission Priorities

To Address Synod Mission Emphasis of Making Disciples for Life and To Eliminate Mission Priorities

To Amend Bylaws to Refine Process for Creating Triennial Mission and Ministry Emphases

To Task Commission on Theology and Church Relations to Write Report and Accompanying Study addressing Christian Nationalism in American Context

To Direct Commission on Theology and Church Relations to Address Christian Nationalism in American Context

To Direct Commission on Theology and Church Relations to Examine, and Provide Guidance on Public Teaching and Engagement of, Lutherans for Racial Justice and to Clarify Lutheran Teaching on Justice

To Task Commission on Theology and Church Relations to Write Report and Accompanying Study addressing Positive Christianity (aka German Christianity) and Its Deviation from Orthodoxy and Ortho pra xy

To Request Commission on Theology and Church Relations Produce New Document on Race

To Uphold Scriptural Teaching of Generations/Lineages and Reject Modernistic Teaching of Races

To Uphold Scriptural Teaching of the Church as One Chosen Generation in Spite of Existence of Various Earthly Races

To Condemn False Teachings of “Stone Choir”

To Condemn Anti-Semitism

To Reject Racial Quotas and Idolatry of Human Characteristics

To Amend Bylaws to Reinstate Commission on Worship

To Begin Preparations for New Hymnal

To Give Thanks for Lutheran Hymnals and Call for Production of Supplement

To Require Use of Synod Approved Agendas and Hymnbooks at LCMS Youth Gathering

To Require Use of Synod-Approved Agendas and Hymnbooks at Concordia University System Chapels, Lutheran Summer Camps, and Youth Gathering

To Recommend Review of Worship Practices

To Properly Examine New Worship Practices within the Synod

To Condemn Delivery of Children’s Sermons in Divine Service by Laity

To Honor and Guard Chief Divine Service of Local Congregation

To Amend Bylaw 6.2.2 (a) to Revise Recognized Service Organization Requirement of 100 Percent Synod Board Membership

To Promote Transparency and Accountability for Recognized Service Organizations and To Allow Certain Educational Institutions to Be Recognized

To Direct Offices of National and International Mission to Deny or Revoke Recognized Service Organization Status for Organizations Supporting, Advocating, or Otherwise Promoting LGBTQIA+ Agenda and Lifestyle, and To Amend Bylaws 6.2.3–4

To Request Action and Closer Examination of Recognized Service Organization Status regarding Matters of Human Sexuality, and To Amend Bylaws 6.2.3–4

To Offer Care and Support for Families Affected by Homosexuality, Transgenderism, and Sexual Libertinism

To Continue to Oppose Practice of Couples Living Together outside Marriage and To Support Pastors and Congregations Who Lovingly Call to Repentance, Give Absolution, and Help to Live in Harmony with God’s Word

To Amend Bylaws to Provide Clarity and Address Practical Considerations for Specialized Spiritual Care Ministry

To Use Title Chaplain within the Synod Exclusively for Ordained Clergy

To Encourage Use of Chalice

To Celebrate Progress and to Encourage Increasing Faithfulness in Offering Every Sunday Communion

To Encourage Unequivocal Affirmation of First Communion Prior to Confirmation as God- Pleasing Practice and To Encourage Congregations to Commune Visiting Communicant Children

To Call All in Synod to Love, Peace, and Brotherly Care

To Exhort Members to Earnestly and Regularly Pray for and Pursue Synodical Unity, and To Appoint a Task Force

To Address Persecution in the Church

To Judge Practice by Word Alone

To Encourage Raising Up Public Servants

To Oppose Federal Immigration Raids and Call for Pastoral Advocacy

To Provide Direction concerning Disputes Appearing on Social Media

To Encourage Production of Sunday School Material for Very Small Congregations

To Address Uses of Artificial Intelligence

To Reject Use of Sermons Created by Artificial Intelligence

To Acknowledge the Witness of Charlie Kirk and Establish September 10 as Day of Prayer for Faithful Witnesses in Our Time

To Recognize Charles James Kirk as Christian Martyr

To Commend Confession That Charles James Kirk Died a Christian Martyr

To Celebrate Concordia Historical Institute Centenary and Renew the Synod’s Commitment to Treasure and Trumpet Its Redeemed History