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Ad Crucem NewsLCMS 2026 ConventionFloor committee

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Structure and Administration

52 overtures assigned to this committee for the 2026 convention. 14 appointed members.

Committee members

Chairman1

Vice-Chairman1

Voting Ordained4

Voting Lay2

Advisory Ordained1

Advisory Commissioned2

Advisory Lay3

Assigned overtures

Ov. 9-01

To Amend Bylaws 1.5.3.2–4 and Add Bylaw 4.7.6 regarding Regulations for Committees

Commission on Handbook

Ov. 9-02

To Amend Bylaws 1.5.1.2–1.5.2 to Clarify Service Expectations and Handling of Conflicts of Interest

Commission on Handbook

Ov. 9-03

To Amend Constitution Article XII 15 as to Call of Special District Conventions

Commission on Handbook

Ov. 9-04

To Amend Bylaws regarding Doctrinal Review

Commission on Handbook

Ov. 9-05

To Amend Various Bylaws for Purposes of Clarification or Improvement

Commission on Handbook

Ov. 9-06

To Amend Bylaw Section 1.5, etc., to Unify in the Bylaws and Revise Corporate Formation Requirements for Instrumental Entities of Corporate Synod and Agencies of the Synod

Board of Trustees/Directors, Concordia Plans / Concordia Plan Services; Board of Trustees, LCMS Foundation

Ov. 9-07

To Focus on Things of God

St. Paul Brookfield, IL

Ov. 9-08

To Amend Bylaws Exclusive to Lutheran Church Extension Fund to Clarify That It May Provide Real Estate Evaluation and Redevelopment Services in Support of Synod Mission and Ministry

Board of Directors, Lutheran Church Extension Fund

Ov. 9-09

To Amend the Bylaws to Clarify and Streamline Responsibilities of Appointed Synod Officers

LCMS Board of Directors

Ov. 9-10

To Amend Bylaws to Coordinate Responsibilities of Chief Mission Officer with Other Synod Officers

LCMS Board of Directors

Ov. 9-11

To Amend Bylaws to Enhance Responsibilities of Synod Mission Boards

LCMS Board of Directors

Ov. 9-12

To Restructure Mission Boards

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

Ov. 9-13

To Revisit 2010 Restructuring

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

Ov. 9-14

To Revisit 2010 Restructuring

South Lake League City, TX

Ov. 9-15

To Amend Bylaw 3.6.4.3 to Increase the Number of Lutheran Church Extension Fund Directors Elected by the Synod in Convention from Three to Four

Board of Directors, Lutheran Church Extension Fund

Ov. 9-16

To Amend Bylaws 3.6.1.8 (c) and 3.6.4 (a) to Clarify that Two-Thirds Approval Requirements for Synodwide Corporate Entity and Lutheran Church Extension Fund Governing Document Amendments are Based on Members Actually Present at Meeting

Board of Directors, Lutheran Church Extension Fund

Ov. 9-17

To Initiate Proposal to Realign Districts

St. John Seward, NE

Ov. 9-18

To Reclaim Beneficial Understanding of Our Synodical Union

Montana District

Ov. 9-19

To Amend Constitution and Bylaws to Alter Selection of Voting Delegates to National Convention

St. John Seward, NE

Ov. 9-20

To Amend Bylaw 3.1.2 (a) to Change Size Requirements for Electoral Circuits

Board of Directors, Eastern District

Ov. 9-21

To Amend Bylaw Subsection 3.12.2 to Restore Presidential Election to Convention

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

Ov. 9-22

To Amend Bylaw Subsection 3.12.2 to Restore Presidential Election to Convention

South Lake League City, TX

Ov. 9-23

To Affirm Regional Selection of Board Members

Board of Directors, Southeastern District

Ov. 9-24

To Create Task Force to Develop Overture for Change in Regional Vice-President Selection

Board of Directors, Florida-Georgia District

Ov. 9-25

To Amend Bylaws to Allow Regional Delegates to Select Regional Vice-Presidents

Board of Directors, Florida-Georgia District

Ov. 9-26

To Develop Overture for Change in Regional Vice-President Selection

Florida-Georgia District

Ov. 9-27

To Appoint Task Force to Improve District Representation on Synod Boards, Boards of Regents, and Commissions

Eastern District; Board of Directors, Eastern District

Ov. 9-28

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

Circuit 21 (Oconomowoc); South Wisconsin District

Ov. 9-29

To Amend Bylaw 3.2.4.1 to Establish Term Limits for Elected Synod Officers

St. John Seward, NE

Ov. 9-30

To Amend Bylaw 3.2.4 to Establish Term Limits for Synod President and Vice-Presidents

Circuit 18; Texas District

Ov. 9-31

To Give Commissioned Ministers the Franchise and To Study Equal Lay and Clergy Representation on Boards and Other Bodies

Circuit 14 (Austin); Minnesota South District

Ov. 9-32

To Amend Constitution Article XII 10 a to Provide Option of Appointing Ordained or Commissioned Minister as District Convention Rostered Voting Delegate

Circuit 1; Northern Illinois District

Ov. 9-33

To Amend Bylaw 3.1.2 to Expand the Number of Circuit Delegates to Synod Conventions and to Include Ministers of Religion—Commissioned

Circuit 1, Northern Illinois District

Ov. 9-34

To Strengthen Convention Participation of Ministers of Religion—Commissioned

Northwest District

Ov. 9-35

To Strengthen Nonvoting Advisory Role of Commissioned Ministers at Synod Conventions

California-Nevada-Hawaii District

Ov. 9-36

To Amend Bylaws to Eliminate Ability of Circuit Forum to Submit Overtures

St. John Seward, NE

Ov. 9-37

To Amend Bylaw 3.1.6.2 to Allow Pastoral Circuit Meetings and Teacher Groups to Submit Overtures

Circuit 3 (Baltimore East); Southeastern District

Ov. 9-38

To Amend the Bylaws to Require Sixty-Percent Affirmative Vote for All Non-Election Matters

St. Thomas Magnolia, TX

Ov. 9-39

To Bring Resolutions with Strong District Support to Convention Floor

Eastern District; Board of Directors, Eastern District

Ov. 9-40

To Create Process for Initiatives and Referenda

Huntington Woods, Huntington Woods, MI; Circuit 18 (Birmingham), Michigan District

Ov. 9-41

To Provide Clarity about Amendments to Resolutions

Florida-Georgia District

Ov. 9-42

To Change to Four-Year Convention Cycle

Board of Directors, Eastern District

Ov. 9-43

To Amend Const. Art. VIII A 1 to Change to Four-Year Convention Cycle

Southeastern District

Ov. 9-44

To Amend Bylaw 4.2.2 to Grant Lay Vote to Every Congregation at District Conventions

congregation has its own lay vote at district conventions.; Southeastern District

Ov. 9-45

To Permit Majority Voting in Electronic Decisions for Synod Boards and Agencies

Nebraska District

Ov. 9-46

To Amend Bylaw 3.6.1.8 (c) to Clarify That Two-Thirds Synod Member Approval Requirement for Synodwide Corporate Entity Governing Document Amendments Is Based on Members Actually Present at Meeting

Board of Trustees, LCMS Foundation

Ov. 9-47

To Amend Bylaw 3.6.4.3 to Clarify That All Lutheran Church Extension Fund Voting Directors are Elected and To Add That No More Than Two Such Directors Can Be from the Same District

the director moves from one district to another during the term.; Board of Directors, Lutheran Church Extension Fund

Ov. 9-48

To Affirm and Use Biblical Terminology concerning Ministry

Zion, Taylor Ridge, IL; Board of Directors, Central Illinois District

Ov. 9-49

To Clarify Multi point and Multi campus Parish

Nebraska District

Ov. 9-50

To Adopt Dual Title of Bishop and President for District Presidents

Board of Directors, Eastern District

Ov. 9-51

To Authorize Title Bishop for Synod President and District Presidents

Our Saviour Baltimore, MD

Ov. 9-52

To Declare Commission on Constitutional Matters Unconstitutional and Void All Its Opinions

Huntington Woods Huntington Woods, MI