Ad Crucem NewsLCMS 2026 ConventionOvertures
All 374 overtures filed for 2026.
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To Commend and Sunset Synod Mission Priorities
Submitted by: Board for National Mission; Board for International Mission
To Establish Tell the Next Generation as Synod Mission and Ministry Emphasis
Submitted by: Board for National Mission; Board for International Mission
To Establish Tell the Next Generation as Synod Mission and Ministry Emphasis
Submitted by: Board for National Mission
To Encourage Acceptance of Triennial Mission and Ministry Emphases
Submitted by: Florida-Georgia District
To Prioritize Abiding in the Word as Mission and Ministry Focus
Submitted by: Kansas District
To Adopt Triennial Mission and Ministry Emphasis on Clear Gospel Proclamation, Unity in Christ, and Multicultural Ministry
Submitted by: Pacific Southwest District
To Offer Triennial Mission and Ministry Emphases
Submitted by: Nebraska District
To More Narrowly Focus the Synod’s Mission Priorities
Submitted by: Ohio District
To Adopt Congregational Sustainability as Mission Goal of the Synod
Submitted by: Huntington Woods Huntington Woods, MI
To Affirm and Retain the Seven Mission Priorities
Submitted by: English District
To Address Synod Mission Emphasis of Making Disciples for Life and To Eliminate Mission Priorities
Submitted by: Atlantic District
To Amend Bylaws to Refine Process for Creating Triennial Mission and Ministry Emphases
Submitted by: Board for National Mission; Board for International Mission
To Task Commission on Theology and Church Relations to Write Report and Accompanying Study addressing Christian Nationalism in American Context
Submitted by: Oklahoma District
To Direct Commission on Theology and Church Relations to Address Christian Nationalism in American Context
Submitted by: Northern Illinois District
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
Submitted by: Circuit 12 (Western Michigan); English District
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
Submitted by: Circuit 8 (Oklahoma City); Oklahoma District
To Request Commission on Theology and Church Relations Produce New Document on Race
Submitted by: English District
To Uphold Scriptural Teaching of Generations/Lineages and Reject Modernistic Teaching of Races
Submitted by: Rocky Mountain District
To Uphold Scriptural Teaching of the Church as One Chosen Generation in Spite of Existence of Various Earthly Races
Submitted by: Wyoming District
To Condemn False Teachings of “Stone Choir”
Submitted by: Michigan District
To Condemn Anti-Semitism
Submitted by: Board of Directors, Minnesota South District; Circuit 2 (St. Paul Metro), Minnesota South District; Circuit 9 (Decatur), Indiana District
To Reject Racial Quotas and Idolatry of Human Characteristics
Submitted by: St. Paul Brookfield, IL
To Amend Bylaws to Reinstate Commission on Worship
Submitted by: Board for National Mission
To Begin Preparations for New Hymnal
Submitted by: Nebraska District
To Give Thanks for Lutheran Hymnals and Call for Production of Supplement
Submitted by: and the involvement of the people of the district in it.; Atlantic District
To Require Use of Synod Approved Agendas and Hymnbooks at LCMS Youth Gathering
Submitted by: North Dakota District
To Require Use of Synod-Approved Agendas and Hymnbooks at Concordia University System Chapels, Lutheran Summer Camps, and Youth Gathering
Submitted by: Circuit 5 (Mitchell); South Dakota District
To Recommend Review of Worship Practices
Submitted by: Faith Hot Springs Village, AR
To Properly Examine New Worship Practices within the Synod
Submitted by: Benediction Milwaukee, WI
To Condemn Delivery of Children’s Sermons in Divine Service by Laity
Submitted by: North Dakota District
To Honor and Guard Chief Divine Service of Local Congregation
Submitted by: Circuit 14 (Austin); Minnesota South District
To Amend Bylaw 6.2.2 (a) to Revise Recognized Service Organization Requirement of 100 Percent Synod Board Membership
Submitted by: Michigan District
To Promote Transparency and Accountability for Recognized Service Organizations and To Allow Certain Educational Institutions to Be Recognized
Submitted by: St. Paul Brookfield, IL
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
Submitted by: Mid-South District
To Request Action and Closer Examination of Recognized Service Organization Status regarding Matters of Human Sexuality, and To Amend Bylaws 6.2.3–4
Submitted by: South Wisconsin District
To Offer Care and Support for Families Affected by Homosexuality, Transgenderism, and Sexual Libertinism
Submitted by: Missouri District
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
Submitted by: Circuit 5 (Mitchell); South Dakota District
To Amend Bylaws to Provide Clarity and Address Practical Considerations for Specialized Spiritual Care Ministry
Submitted by: Board for National Mission
To Use Title Chaplain within the Synod Exclusively for Ordained Clergy
Submitted by: South Wisconsin District
To Encourage Use of Chalice
Submitted by: North Dakota District
To Celebrate Progress and to Encourage Increasing Faithfulness in Offering Every Sunday Communion
Submitted by: Minnesota South District
To Encourage Unequivocal Affirmation of First Communion Prior to Confirmation as God- Pleasing Practice and To Encourage Congregations to Commune Visiting Communicant Children
Submitted by: English District
To Call All in Synod to Love, Peace, and Brotherly Care
Submitted by: Christ Greenfield, Gilbert, AZ; Circuit 16 (Faribault), Minnesota; South District; Circuit 28, Pacific Southwest District
To Exhort Members to Earnestly and Regularly Pray for and Pursue Synodical Unity, and To Appoint a Task Force
Submitted by: Michigan District
To Address Persecution in the Church
Submitted by: SELC District
To Judge Practice by Word Alone
Submitted by: St. Paul Albion, MI
To Encourage Raising Up Public Servants
Submitted by: Texas District
To Oppose Federal Immigration Raids and Call for Pastoral Advocacy
Submitted by: Markham Markham, IL
To Provide Direction concerning Disputes Appearing on Social Media
Submitted by: Circuit 7 (Washington, East); Southeastern District
To Encourage Production of Sunday School Material for Very Small Congregations
Submitted by: Montana District
To Address Uses of Artificial Intelligence
Submitted by: Eastern District; Board of Directors, Eastern District
To Reject Use of Sermons Created by Artificial Intelligence
Submitted by: Montana District
To Acknowledge the Witness of Charlie Kirk and Establish September 10 as Day of Prayer for Faithful Witnesses in Our Time
Submitted by: Circuit 12 (Western Michigan); English District
To Recognize Charles James Kirk as Christian Martyr
Submitted by: 18 (Montevideo), Minnesota North District; Circuit 8 (Hastings),; Nebraska District; Circuit 8 (Mount Pleasant), Iowa East District
To Commend Confession That Charles James Kirk Died a Christian Martyr
Submitted by: Pastors’ Conference Wyoming District
To Celebrate Concordia Historical Institute Centenary and Renew the Synod’s Commitment to Treasure and Trumpet Its Redeemed History
Submitted by: Board of Governors; Concordia Historical Institute