Ad Crucem NewsLCMS 2026 ConventionOvertures

All 374 overtures filed for 2026.

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Ov. 6-01Cmte 6

To Uphold Seminary Formation That Faithfully Teaches All Doctrines of Scripture and Lutheran Confessions and Practices That Accord with Them

Submitted by: Good Shepherd, Lincoln, NE; Trinity (Decatur Rd), Fort Wayne, IN

p. 363Open →
Ov. 6-02Cmte 6

To Uphold Deep and Broad Study of Holy Scripture in Synod Seminaries

Submitted by: Mount Hope, Casper, WY; St. Paul, Milford Center, OH; Trinity (Decatur Rd), Fort Wayne, IN

p. 363Open →
Ov. 6-03Cmte 6

To Uphold Deep and Broad Study of Holy Scripture in Synod Seminaries

Submitted by: Good Shepherd Lincoln, NE

p. 363Open →
Ov. 6-04Cmte 6

To Uphold Deep and Broad Study of Holy Scripture in Synod Seminaries

Submitted by: Board of Regents, Concordia Seminary

p. 363Open →
Ov. 6-05Cmte 6

To Uphold Deep and Broad Study of Book of Concord in Synod Seminaries

Submitted by: Mount Hope, Casper, WY; St. Paul, Milford Center, OH; Trinity (Decatur Rd), Fort Wayne, IN

p. 364Open →
Ov. 6-06Cmte 6

To Uphold Deep and Broad Study of Book of Concord in Synod Seminaries

Submitted by: Board of Regents, Concordia Seminary

p. 364Open →
Ov. 6-07Cmte 6

To Uphold Deep and Broad Study of Book of Concord in Synod Seminaries

Submitted by: Good Shepherd Lincoln, NE

p. 365Open →
Ov. 6-08Cmte 6

To Require Theological Competency Standards for Eligibility to Exercise Ecclesiastical Oversight De Iure Humano

Submitted by: Pastors’ Conference (Oregon) Northwest District

p. 365Open →
Ov. 6-09Cmte 6

To Amend Bylaw 2.13.1 to Clarify Terminology for Specific Ministry Pastor Mentorship and Oversight

Submitted by: Commission on Handbook

p. 366Open →
Ov. 6-10Cmte 6

To Amend Bylaw 3.10.5.7 to Address Seminary Adjunct Faculty

Submitted by: Board of Directors, Iowa East District

p. 367Open →
Ov. 6-11Cmte 6

To Amend Bylaws to Reinsert 2007 Pastoral Colloquy Bylaws from Policy Manual

Submitted by: Colloquy Committee for the Pastoral Ministry

p. 367Open →
Ov. 6-12Cmte 6

To Encourage Transparency and Clarity in Pastoral Colloquy Process

Submitted by: Christ Greenfield, Gilbert, AZ; Circuit 16 (Faribault),; Minnesota South District; Circuit 28, Pacific Southwest District

p. 369Open →
Ov. 6-13Cmte 6

To Encourage Transparency and Clarity in Pastoral Colloquy Process

Submitted by: Circuit 9; Texas District

p. 369Open →
Ov. 6-14Cmte 6

To Affirm Exclusive Seminary Path and In-Person Formation for Pastoral Ministry

Submitted by: Good Shepherd, Lincoln, NE; Memorial, Houston, TX

p. 370Open →
Ov. 6-15Cmte 6

To Reaffirm the Synod’s Routes to Ministry

Submitted by: Circuit 3; Southern Illinois District

p. 370Open →
Ov. 6-16Cmte 6

To Affirm Exclusive Use of Synod Seminaries to Prepare Men for Office of Holy Ministry

Submitted by: Emmaus, Fort Wayne, IN; Good Shepherd, Pleasant Prairie, WI; Pastors’ Conference, South Wisconsin District; Pastors’ Conference, Wyoming District

p. 371Open →
Ov. 6-17Cmte 6

To Affirm Exclusive Use of Synod Seminaries to Prepare Men for Office of Holy Ministry

Submitted by: Pastors’ Conference Mid-South District

p. 372Open →
Ov. 6-18Cmte 6

To Affirm Exclusive Use of Synod Seminaries to Prepare Men for Office of Holy Ministry

Submitted by: St. Paul Milford Center, OH

p. 373Open →
Ov. 6-19Cmte 6

To Affirm Exclusive Use of Synod Seminaries to Prepare Men for Office of Holy Ministry

Submitted by: Good Shepherd Lincoln, NE

p. 374Open →
Ov. 6-20Cmte 6

To Affirm Exclusive Use of Synod Seminaries to Prepare Men for Office of Holy Ministry

Submitted by: Board of Directors, Southern Illinois District

p. 375Open →
Ov. 6-21Cmte 6

To Strengthen Pastoral Formation in the Synod

Submitted by: Circuit 7 (Fort Wayne South); Indiana District

p. 376Open →
Ov. 6-22Cmte 6

To Comply with and Apply Constitution Article VI 3 regarding Regular Call

Submitted by: Grace San Mateo, CA

p. 377Open →
Ov. 6-23Cmte 6

To Affirm That Pastoral Formation in the Synod Is Done by Synod-Approved Seminaries

Submitted by: Missouri District

p. 377Open →
Ov. 6-24Cmte 6

To Affirm Exclusive Use of Synod Seminaries to Prepare Men for Office of Holy Ministry

Submitted by: Pastors’ Conference Indiana District

p. 378Open →
Ov. 6-25Cmte 6

To Seek Koinonia on Pastoral Formation and Routes to Ministry

Submitted by: Board of Directors, Nebraska District

p. 379Open →
Ov. 6-26Cmte 6

To Seek Koinonia on Pastoral Formation and Routes to Ministry

Submitted by: St. John Seward, NE

p. 380Open →
Ov. 6-27Cmte 6

To Encourage Brotherly Speech about All Approved Pastoral Formation Routes and To Review Specific Ministry Pastor Pathways

Submitted by: Circuit 9; Texas District

p. 380Open →
Ov. 6-28Cmte 6

To Discuss Online Theological Education

Submitted by: Christ, La Mesa, CA; Circuit 9 (Decatur), Indiana District

p. 381Open →
Ov. 6-29Cmte 6

To Encourage Synod Seminaries to Develop Online Master of Divinity Program

Submitted by: Circuit 29; Texas District

p. 381Open →
Ov. 6-30Cmte 6

To Encourage Pilot Online-Only Master of Divinity with Synod Seminaries

Submitted by: Christ Greenfield, Gilbert, AZ; Circuit 28, Pacific Southwest District

p. 381Open →
Ov. 6-31Cmte 6

To Encourage Pilot Non-Residential Master of Divinity with Synod Seminaries

Submitted by: Circuit 16 (Faribault); Minnesota South District

p. 382Open →
Ov. 6-32Cmte 6

To Encourage Pilot Hybrid Master of Divinity with Synod Seminaries

Submitted by: South Lake League City, TX

p. 383Open →
Ov. 6-33Cmte 6

To Address Pastoral Formation and Routes to Ministry

Submitted by: Board of Directors, Nebraska District

p. 385Open →
Ov. 6-34Cmte 6

To Direct Pastoral Formation Committee to Bring Recommendation to 2029 Convention to Establish New Route(s) to Ordination, Utilizing and Making More Accessible Treasure of Synod Seminaries

Submitted by: Board of Directors, Texas District

p. 385Open →
Ov. 6-35Cmte 6

To Ensure Pastoral Ministry in the Synod during Times of Shortage

Submitted by: Florida-Georgia District

p. 387Open →
Ov. 6-36Cmte 6

To Expand and Strengthen Distance Learning Routes to Ordination

Submitted by: Southeastern District

p. 387Open →
Ov. 6-37Cmte 6

To Encourage Innovative Training of Pastors

Submitted by: Benediction Milwaukee, WI

p. 387Open →
Ov. 6-38Cmte 6

To Give Thanks to God for Many Existing Routes to Office of Holy Ministry

Submitted by: Atlantic District

p. 388Open →
Ov. 6-39Cmte 6

To Celebrate and Encourage Variety of Routes to Pastoral Formation in the Synod

Submitted by: Pacific Southwest District

p. 388Open →
Ov. 6-40Cmte 6

To Celebrate and Encourage Variety of Routes to Pastoral Formation in the Synod

Submitted by: Northwest District

p. 389Open →
Ov. 6-41Cmte 6

To Commend Residential Seminary Education and Voice Support for Synod Seminaries

Submitted by: two seminaries, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, and Concordia; Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne.; Circuit 5 (Mitchell); South Dakota District

p. 390Open →
Ov. 6-42Cmte 6

To Affirm Residential Pastoral Education at Our Seminaries

Submitted by: Iowa East District

p. 390Open →
Ov. 6-43Cmte 6

To Reaffirm Residential Seminary Formation as Preferred Route for Pastoral Preparation

Submitted by: Trinity (Decatur Rd) Fort Wayne, IN

p. 391Open →
Ov. 6-44Cmte 6

To Reaffirm Residential Seminary Formation as Preferred Route for Pastoral Preparation

Submitted by: Faculty Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne

p. 391Open →
Ov. 6-45Cmte 6

To Amend Bylaw 2.13.1 to Regularize Non-residential Routes under Specific Ministry Pastor Classification

Submitted by: Mid-South District

p. 391Open →
Ov. 6-46Cmte 6

To Encourage Equal Outcomes in Routes to Pastoral Formation in the Synod

Submitted by: Pacific Southwest District

p. 392Open →
Ov. 6-47Cmte 6

To Review and Streamline Specific Ministry Pastor to General Pastor Pathways

Submitted by: Christ Greenfield, Gilbert, AZ; South Lake, League City, TX

p. 393Open →
Ov. 6-48Cmte 6

To Amend Bylaw 2.13.1 to Provide Pathway for Specific Ministry Pastors to Receive Full Pastoral Certification

Submitted by: Board of Directors, Southeastern District

p. 393Open →
Ov. 6-49Cmte 6

To Require Completion of Academic Requirements prior to Specific Ministry Pastor Ordination

Submitted by: Board of Directors, Mid-South District

p. 394Open →
Ov. 6-50Cmte 6

To Encourage Further Consideration of Requiring Successful Completion of Specific Ministry Pastor Coursework before Ordination and Placement on Ordained Roster

Submitted by: Mid-South District

p. 395Open →
Ov. 6-51Cmte 6

To Clarify Appropriate Uses of Specific Ministry Pastor Program in Accord with Synodical Intent

Submitted by: Trinity (Decatur Rd) Fort Wayne, IN

p. 395Open →
Ov. 6-52Cmte 6

To Affirm and Support Established Parameters of Specific Ministry Pastor Program

Submitted by: Trinity (Decatur Rd) Fort Wayne, IN

p. 396Open →
Ov. 6-53Cmte 6

To Suspend New Specific Ministry Pastor Admissions pending Conformity with the Synod in Convention

Submitted by: Good Shepherd Lincoln, NE

p. 396Open →
Ov. 6-54Cmte 6

To Strengthen Post-Ordination Supervision for Specific Ministry Pastors

Submitted by: Trinity (Decatur Rd) Fort Wayne, IN

p. 397Open →
Ov. 6-55Cmte 6

To Nullify Restrictive Policies Imposed on Specific Ministry Pastor Program and Restore Its Original Scope

Submitted by: Christ Milford, MI

p. 397Open →
Ov. 6-56Cmte 6

To Remove Age Requirement from Specific Ministry Pastor Admission, Administration, and Supervision Policy

Submitted by: Christ Greenfield, Gilbert, AZ; Faith, Rochester, NY

p. 398Open →
Ov. 6-57Cmte 6

To Support the Specific Ministry Pastor Program and Remove Its Age Requirement

Submitted by: Emmanuel Kahului, HI

p. 398Open →
Ov. 6-58Cmte 6

To Add Specific Ministry Pastor Church Planter Designation including Applicants Under 40

Submitted by: Board of Directors, Michigan District

p. 399Open →
Ov. 6-59Cmte 6

To Broaden and Reopen Specific Ministry Pastor Program for Wider Pastoral Formation and Service

Submitted by: Trinity Mission, KS

p. 399Open →
Ov. 6-60Cmte 6

To Broaden and Reopen Specific Ministry Pastor Program for Wider Pastoral Formation and Service

Submitted by: Circuit 16 (Faribault); Minnesota South District

p. 400Open →
Ov. 6-61Cmte 6

To Clarify and Strengthen the Specific Ministry Pastor Program

Submitted by: Board of Directors, Southeastern District

p. 402Open →
Ov. 6-62Cmte 6

To Reduce Restrictions on Specific Ministry Pastors

Submitted by: Florida-Georgia District

p. 402Open →
Ov. 6-63Cmte 6

To Implore Council of Presidents to Fulfill 2019 Resolution 6-03A re Supervision of Specific Ministry Pastors

Submitted by: SELC District

p. 403Open →
Ov. 6-64Cmte 6

To Give Thanks for the Work of, and To Amend Bylaws to Conclude, the Pastoral Formation Committee

Submitted by: St. Paul Brookfield, IL

p. 403Open →
Ov. 6-65Cmte 6

To Amend Bylaw 3.10.4.6 to Expand Pastoral Formation Committee for Broader Representation

Submitted by: Christ Greenfield, Gilbert, AZ; Circuit 16 (Faribault),; Minnesota South District; Circuit 28, Pacific Southwest District

p. 404Open →
Ov. 6-66Cmte 6

To Amend Bylaw 3.10.4.6 to Revise Composition of Pastoral Formation Committee

Submitted by: The Executive Director of the Office of Pastoral Education Trinity, Lexington Park, MD; Board of Directors, Texas District; Circuit 8 (Washington, South), Southeastern District

p. 405Open →
Ov. 6-67Cmte 6

To Amend Bylaw 3.10.4.6 to Expand Pastoral Formation Committee

Submitted by: The Executive Director of the Office of Pastoral Education Christ, La Mesa, CA; Circuit 9 (Decatur), Indiana District

p. 405Open →
Ov. 6-68Cmte 6

To Amend Bylaw 3.10.4.6 to Revise Composition of Pastoral Formation Committee

Submitted by: The Executive Director of the Office of Pastoral Education Board of Directors; Southeastern District

p. 406Open →
Ov. 6-69Cmte 6

To Amend Bylaw 3.10.4.6 to Expand Pastoral Formation Committee

Submitted by: The Executive Director of the Office of Pastoral Education Board of Directors; Michigan District

p. 406Open →
Ov. 6-70Cmte 6

To Retain Current Structure of Pastoral Formation Committee

Submitted by: Good Shepherd, Lincoln, NE; Trinity (Decatur Rd), Fort Wayne, IN

p. 407Open →
Ov. 6-71Cmte 6

To Amend Bylaw 3.10.4.6 to Reform Membership of Pastoral Formation Committee

Submitted by: St. John Seward, NE

p. 407Open →
Ov. 6-72Cmte 6

To Study the Feasibility of Intentional Seminary Professor Turnover and Parish Sabbatical

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

p. 408Open →
Ov. 6-73Cmte 6

To Amend Bylaw 3.10.5.7.2 to Provide Flexibility to Seminary Boards of Regents in Faculty Matters in Their Contexts

Submitted by: St. Paul Brookfield, IL

p. 408Open →
Ov. 6-74Cmte 6

To Direct Seminaries to Publish Annual Enrollment Numbers Every Fall

Submitted by: the schools of the Concordia University System.; Board of Directors, Texas District

p. 408Open →
Ov. 6-75Cmte 6

To Encourage the Council of Presidents to Prioritize Assignment of Seminary Candidates to Sole Vacancies over Associate Positions

Submitted by: North Dakota District

p. 409Open →
Ov. 6-76Cmte 6

To Participate in Building Culture of Church Work Formation and Recruitment

Submitted by: Mid-South District

p. 409Open →
Ov. 6-77Cmte 6

To Encourage Recruitment of Commissioned Workers

Submitted by: Texas District

p. 410Open →
Ov. 6-78Cmte 6

To Encourage Young People to Enter Church Worker Vocations

Submitted by: Michigan District

p. 411Open →
Ov. 6-79Cmte 6

To Support Bi- and Co-vocational Pastors and Their Congregations

Submitted by: Southeastern District

p. 411Open →
Ov. 6-80Cmte 6

To Encourage Secular Vocational Training for Current and Potential Ordained and Commissioned Ministers

Submitted by: North Dakota District

p. 411Open →
Ov. 6-81Cmte 6

To Mandate Continuing Education for Parish Pastors

Submitted by: Christ Milford, MI

p. 412Open →
Ov. 6-82Cmte 6

To Encourage Congregations to Establish Sabbatical Policy for Church Workers

Submitted by: Board of Directors, Eastern District

p. 412Open →
Ov. 6-83Cmte 6

To Encourage Ministry Sabbaticals for Church Workers

Submitted by: Florida-Georgia District

p. 413Open →
Ov. 6-84Cmte 6

To Establish Commissioned Male Diaconate

Submitted by: Our Savior Laurel, MD

p. 413Open →
Ov. 6-85Cmte 6

To Standardize Vacancy Pastor Remuneration Guidelines

Submitted by: Circuit 13 (Rock Island); Central Illinois District

p. 413Open →
Ov. 6-86Cmte 6

To Celebrate and Encourage Lay Service

Submitted by: Pacific Southwest District

p. 414Open →
Ov. 6-87Cmte 6

To Celebrate and Encourage Lay Service

Submitted by: Southeastern District

p. 414Open →
Ov. 6-88Cmte 6

To Affirm That Functions of Pastoral Office Belong to That Office

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

p. 415Open →