Ad Crucem NewsLCMS 2026 ConventionOvertures
All 374 overtures filed for 2026.
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To Encourage Visitation by Synod and District
Submitted by: Wyoming District
To Develop Guidelines for Ecclesiastical Supervision of Internet Accusations
Submitted by: Florida-Georgia District
To Address Use of Named or Anonymous Social Media Accounts to Create Strife and Division within the Church
Submitted by: Oklahoma District
To Amend Bylaw 4.4.6 (c) to Require Reporting All Complaints to Subjects
Submitted by: Circuit 3 (Baltimore East); Southeastern District
To Provide Scriptural Reforms to Dispute Resolution Process
Submitted by: Circuit 24 (Sedalia); Missouri District
To Amend Bylaw 1.10.2 to Render Dispute Resolution Non-Exclusive Remedy
Submitted by: Circuit 3 (Baltimore East); Southeastern District
To Require No One to Participate in the Dispute Resolution Process
Submitted by: Circuit 3 (Baltimore East); Southeastern District
To Allow Parties to Delay Hearing to Await Commission Opinion
Submitted by: Circuit 3 (Baltimore East); Southeastern District
To Amend Bylaw 1.10.18.1 (g) to Allow Parties to Record Proceedings
Submitted by: Circuit 3 (Baltimore East); Southeastern District
To Direct Revisions to Bylaw Section 1.10 Standard Operating Procedures Manual re Witnesses and Evidence
Submitted by: Circuit 3 (Baltimore East); Southeastern District
To Amend Bylaw 1.10.7.4 to Allow Advisors to Represent Parties in Dispute Resolution Process
Submitted by: Circuit 3 (Baltimore East); Southeastern District
To Amend Bylaw 1.10.10.1 to Provide for Reconciler Reviews
Submitted by: position. Vacancies shall be filled by the district board of directors; in the same manner as regular appointments. The district board of; directors may add to the district roster of reconcilers a reconciler; who has moved into the district from another district.; Circuit 3 (Baltimore East); Southeastern District
To Amend Bylaw 2.13.3.2 to Make Restriction Appeals Public Record and to Allow Further Review
Submitted by: Circuit 3 (Baltimore East); Southeastern 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 Certify Accuracy and Trustworthiness of Call Documents
Submitted by: Circuit 43 (St. Joseph); Michigan District
To Allow Pastors to Opt Out of Pre-Call Interviews and/or Contact
Submitted by: Wyoming District
To Amend Bylaw 2.10.3 to Allow District Presidents to Share Issues prior to Installation
Submitted by: Circuit 3 (Baltimore East); Southeastern 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
To Encourage Pastors to Honor Their Own Call
Submitted by: Northern Illinois District
To Call for Publication of Council of Presidents Manual
Submitted by: Michigan District
To Provide Compensation for Circuit Visitors
Submitted by: Minnesota North District