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Ad Crucem NewsLCMS 2026 ConventionOvertures

All 374 overtures filed for 2026.

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Committee
All3741. National Witness332. International Witness73. Mercy84. Life Together565. Theology and Church Relations446. Pastoral Ministry and Seminaries887. University Education298. Finance189. Structure and Administration5210. Ecclesiastical Supervision and Dispute Resolution39
Submitter kind
District190Congregation109Circuit78Board75Commission9Institution4
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Southeastern33Michigan21Minnesota South19English12Pacific Southwest12Indiana11Atlantic10Florida Georgia10South Wisconsin10Nebraska9Texas9North Dakota8Northern Illinois8Eastern7Mid South7Missouri7Wyoming6Minnesota North5Oklahoma5South Dakota5Iowa East4Montana4Northwest3Ohio3Selc3California Nevada Hawaii2Central Illinois2Rocky Mountain2Southern Illinois2Kansas1North Wisconsin1
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Ov. 4-15Cmte 4

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

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Ov. 4-16Cmte 4

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

p. 310Open →
Ov. 4-21Cmte 4

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

p. 313Open →
Ov. 4-27Cmte 4

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

p. 317Open →
Ov. 4-31Cmte 4

To Honor and Guard Chief Divine Service of Local Congregation

Submitted by: Circuit 14 (Austin); Minnesota South District

p. 318Open →
Ov. 4-37Cmte 4

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

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Ov. 4-43Cmte 4

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

p. 326Open →
Ov. 4-49Cmte 4

To Provide Direction concerning Disputes Appearing on Social Media

Submitted by: Circuit 7 (Washington, East); Southeastern District

p. 328Open →
Ov. 4-53Cmte 4

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

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Ov. 4-54Cmte 4

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

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