Ad Crucem NewsLCMS 2026 Convention2026 Overtures
All 374 overtures filed for 2026.
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New here? An overture is a formal proposal submitted to the convention by a congregation, circuit forum, district, or rostered body. The convention doesn’t vote on overtures directly — floor committees first shape them into resolutions. See the full Process explainer →
To Request Council of Presidents to Clarify Circumstances of Called Worker Removal or Resignation
Submitted by: Circuit 20 (Mankato), Minnesota South District; Circuit 8 (Oklahoma City), Oklahoma District
To Standardize and Strengthen Response to Rostered Worker Sexual Abuse
Submitted by: Board of Directors, Minnesota South District
To Require Completion of Ecclesiastical Investigations and Strengthen Response to Clergy Sexual Misconduct/Abuse
Submitted by: Christ Greenfield, Gilbert, AZ; Circuit 16 (Faribault),; Minnesota South District; Circuit 28, Pacific Southwest District
To More Directly Oversee Service of Ordained Ministers to Congregations to Which They Have No Formal Call
Submitted by: Circuit 14 (Austin); Minnesota South District