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Ad Crucem NewsLCMS 2026 ConventionFloor committee

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University Education

29 overtures assigned to this committee for the 2026 convention. 15 appointed members.

Committee members

Chairman1

Vice-Chairman1

Voting Ordained4

Voting Lay4

Advisory Ordained2

Advisory Commissioned2

Advisory Lay1

Assigned overtures

Ov. 7-01

To Amend Bylaws to Convert Concordia University System, the Synodwide Corporate Entity, into Commission for University Education

LCMS Board of Directors

Ov. 7-02

To Affirm and Sustain Concordia University System as Synodwide Corporate Entity

Board of Directors, Concordia University System

Ov. 7-03

To Affirm and Sustain Concordia University System as Synodwide Corporate Entity

St. John Springfield, PA

Ov. 7-04

To Define and Affirm Lutheran Identity

Pacific Southwest District

Ov. 7-05

To Define and Affirm Lutheran Identity

Michigan District

Ov. 7-06

To Encourage University Worship Practices Faithful to Scriptures and Confessions and Reflecting Breadth of Worship in the Synod

St. John Seward, NE

Ov. 7-07

To Pause and Correct Deficiencies in Lutheran Identity and Mission Outcomes Standards

Michigan District

Ov. 7-08

To Encourage Congregations to Include in Annual Mission Budgets Support for Regional University of Concordia University System

English District

Ov. 7-09

To Amend Bylaw 3.6.6.1

Board of Directors, Concordia University System

Ov. 7-10

To Amend Bylaw 3.10.6.2.2

Board of Directors, Concordia University System

Ov. 7-11

To Strengthen Our Process for Supporting Our Concordias

Michigan District

Ov. 7-12

To Encourage Licensed Counselors Serving Recognized Service Organizations to Complete Director of Family Life Ministry Colloquy Program

Board of Regents, Concordia University Wisconsin and Ann Arbor

Ov. 7-13

To Ask That Concordia University Nebraska Local Regents Be Appointed

Immanuel, Beemer, NE; Zion-St. John, Wisner, NE

Ov. 7-14

To Support and Clarify Prior Approval Process

Pacific Southwest District; Circuit 1, Northern Illinois District

Ov. 7-15

To Clarify Prior Approval Process and Provide Appropriate Transparency

Michigan District

Ov. 7-16

To Support and Clarify Prior Approval Process

Florida-Georgia District

Ov. 7-17

To Amend Bylaws to Support and Clarify Prior Approval Process

Southeastern District

Ov. 7-18

To Reexamine Prior Approval Process

Christ, La Mesa, CA; Circuit 9 (Decatur), Indiana District

Ov. 7-19

To Review and Clarify Prior Approval

Missouri District

Ov. 7-20

To Support and Clarify Prior Approval Process for Theological Faculty and Presidential Candidates for Concordia University System

Minnesota South District

Ov. 7-21

To Support and Clarify Prior Approval Process

Northwest District

Ov. 7-22

To Clarify Prior Approval Process for Theological Faculties and Concordia University Presidents and Selection Process for Seminary Presidents

Northern Illinois District

Ov. 7-23

To Support and Clarify Prior Approval Process Rationale

California-Nevada-Hawaii District

Ov. 7-24

To Encourage Greater Transparency in Prior Approval Process

Atlantic District

Ov. 7-25

To Appeal for Recognized Ecclesiastical Relationship with Luther Classical College

Wyoming District

Ov. 7-26

To Give Thanks for Board of Regents of Concordia College—New York

Atlantic District

Ov. 7-27

To Give Thanks for Leaders Who Developed Concordia University Wisconsin / Ann Arbor Partnership

Michigan District

Ov. 7-28

To Conduct a Project Postmortem Examination of Concordia University Ann Arbor

to the Synod and to all district presidents.; Michigan District

Ov. 7-29

To Request Transparency from Concordia University Wisconsin—Ann Arbor

Michigan District