Ad Crucem NewsLCMS 2026 ConventionOvertures

All 374 overtures filed for 2026.

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Ov. 5-03Cmte 5

To Address Concerns with Siberian Evangelical Lutheran Church

Submitted by: Zion Fort Wayne, IN

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Ov. 5-04Cmte 5

To Admonish and Review Fellowship with Siberian Evangelical Lutheran Church

Submitted by: Beautiful Savior, Spokane, WA; Grace, San Mateo, CA; Circuit 2 (St. Paul Metro), Minnesota South District; Circuit 9 (Decatur), Indiana District

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Ov. 5-05Cmte 5

To Admonish and Converse with Siberian Evangelical Lutheran Church

Submitted by: Elm Grove, Elm Grove, WI; Immanuel, Eagle, NE

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Ov. 5-07Cmte 5

To Declare State of “Fellowship in Protest” with Evangelical Lutheran Church of Latvia

Submitted by: Good Shepherd Lincoln, NE

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Ov. 5-08Cmte 5

To Recognize That the Synod Is Not in Altar and Pulpit Fellowship with Selbständige Ev angelis ch-Luther is che Kirche

Submitted by: St. Paul Brookfield, IL

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Ov. 5-11Cmte 5

To Restore Apostles’ Creed to Historical Form regarding Christ’s “Descent into Hell”

Submitted by: Christ Austin, TX

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Ov. 5-12Cmte 5

To Review Practice of Divine Call in Synod Constitution and Bylaws

Submitted by: Crosslake, MN

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Ov. 5-17Cmte 5

To Reaffirm, Enforce, and Restore Faithful Eucharistic Practice and Synodical Discipline concerning Unionism and Open Communion

Submitted by: St. Thomas Magnolia, TX

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Ov. 5-22Cmte 5

To Believe, Teach, and Confess Missio Dei

Submitted by: Christ the King Kingwood, TX

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Ov. 5-26Cmte 5

To Rejoice in Proclamation of God’s Word by His Called and Ordained Servants

Submitted by: St. Paul Brookfield, IL

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Ov. 5-28Cmte 5

To Affirm That God Does Indeed Prohibit Females from Public Reading of Scriptures, for Reading Is Preaching/Heralding the Word

Submitted by: Trinity Tryon, NC

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Ov. 5-29Cmte 5

To Correct Erroneous Practice of Women Lectors

Submitted by: Crosslake, MN

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Ov. 5-32Cmte 5

To Reconsider Issue of Woman Suffrage in the Church

Submitted by: Immanuel Mayville, WI

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Ov. 5-33Cmte 5

To Reconsider Issue of Woman Suffrage in the Church

Submitted by: Trinity Clinton, MA

p. 356Open →
Ov. 5-35Cmte 5

To Affirm Role of Women in the Church

Submitted by: South Lake League City, TX

p. 357Open →
Ov. 5-36Cmte 5

To Affirm Inspiration and Authority of Mark 16:9–20

Submitted by: St. Paul Brookfield, IL

p. 357Open →
Ov. 5-37Cmte 5

To Clarify Doctrine of Holy Trinity over against Eternal Functional Subordination of the Son

Submitted by: Christ the King Kingwood, TX

p. 358Open →
Ov. 5-39Cmte 5

To Declare Center for Missional and Pastoral Leadership to be Heterodox Tract and Mission Society

Submitted by: St. Paul Brookfield, IL

p. 359Open →