Ad Crucem NewsLCMS 2026 ConventionOvertures
All 374 overtures filed for 2026.
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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
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
To Uphold Deep and Broad Study of Holy Scripture in Synod Seminaries
Submitted by: Good Shepherd Lincoln, NE
To Uphold Deep and Broad Study of Holy Scripture in Synod Seminaries
Submitted by: Board of Regents, Concordia Seminary
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
To Uphold Deep and Broad Study of Book of Concord in Synod Seminaries
Submitted by: Board of Regents, Concordia Seminary
To Uphold Deep and Broad Study of Book of Concord in Synod Seminaries
Submitted by: Good Shepherd Lincoln, NE
To Require Theological Competency Standards for Eligibility to Exercise Ecclesiastical Oversight De Iure Humano
Submitted by: Pastors’ Conference (Oregon) Northwest District
To Amend Bylaw 2.13.1 to Clarify Terminology for Specific Ministry Pastor Mentorship and Oversight
Submitted by: Commission on Handbook
To Amend Bylaw 3.10.5.7 to Address Seminary Adjunct Faculty
Submitted by: Board of Directors, Iowa East District
To Amend Bylaws to Reinsert 2007 Pastoral Colloquy Bylaws from Policy Manual
Submitted by: Colloquy Committee for the Pastoral Ministry
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
To Encourage Transparency and Clarity in Pastoral Colloquy Process
Submitted by: Circuit 9; Texas District
To Affirm Exclusive Seminary Path and In-Person Formation for Pastoral Ministry
Submitted by: Good Shepherd, Lincoln, NE; Memorial, Houston, TX
To Reaffirm the Synod’s Routes to Ministry
Submitted by: Circuit 3; Southern Illinois District
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
To Affirm Exclusive Use of Synod Seminaries to Prepare Men for Office of Holy Ministry
Submitted by: Pastors’ Conference Mid-South District
To Affirm Exclusive Use of Synod Seminaries to Prepare Men for Office of Holy Ministry
Submitted by: St. Paul Milford Center, OH
To Affirm Exclusive Use of Synod Seminaries to Prepare Men for Office of Holy Ministry
Submitted by: Good Shepherd Lincoln, NE
To Affirm Exclusive Use of Synod Seminaries to Prepare Men for Office of Holy Ministry
Submitted by: Board of Directors, Southern Illinois District
To Strengthen Pastoral Formation in the Synod
Submitted by: Circuit 7 (Fort Wayne South); Indiana District
To Comply with and Apply Constitution Article VI 3 regarding Regular Call
Submitted by: Grace San Mateo, CA
To Affirm That Pastoral Formation in the Synod Is Done by Synod-Approved Seminaries
Submitted by: Missouri District
To Affirm Exclusive Use of Synod Seminaries to Prepare Men for Office of Holy Ministry
Submitted by: Pastors’ Conference Indiana District
To Seek Koinonia on Pastoral Formation and Routes to Ministry
Submitted by: Board of Directors, Nebraska District
To Seek Koinonia on Pastoral Formation and Routes to Ministry
Submitted by: St. John Seward, NE
To Encourage Brotherly Speech about All Approved Pastoral Formation Routes and To Review Specific Ministry Pastor Pathways
Submitted by: Circuit 9; Texas District
To Discuss Online Theological Education
Submitted by: Christ, La Mesa, CA; Circuit 9 (Decatur), Indiana District
To Encourage Synod Seminaries to Develop Online Master of Divinity Program
Submitted by: Circuit 29; Texas District
To Encourage Pilot Online-Only Master of Divinity with Synod Seminaries
Submitted by: Christ Greenfield, Gilbert, AZ; Circuit 28, Pacific Southwest District
To Encourage Pilot Non-Residential Master of Divinity with Synod Seminaries
Submitted by: Circuit 16 (Faribault); Minnesota South District
To Encourage Pilot Hybrid Master of Divinity with Synod Seminaries
Submitted by: South Lake League City, TX
To Address Pastoral Formation and Routes to Ministry
Submitted by: Board of Directors, Nebraska District
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
To Ensure Pastoral Ministry in the Synod during Times of Shortage
Submitted by: Florida-Georgia District
To Expand and Strengthen Distance Learning Routes to Ordination
Submitted by: Southeastern District
To Encourage Innovative Training of Pastors
Submitted by: Benediction Milwaukee, WI
To Give Thanks to God for Many Existing Routes to Office of Holy Ministry
Submitted by: Atlantic District
To Celebrate and Encourage Variety of Routes to Pastoral Formation in the Synod
Submitted by: Pacific Southwest District
To Celebrate and Encourage Variety of Routes to Pastoral Formation in the Synod
Submitted by: Northwest District
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
To Affirm Residential Pastoral Education at Our Seminaries
Submitted by: Iowa East District
To Reaffirm Residential Seminary Formation as Preferred Route for Pastoral Preparation
Submitted by: Trinity (Decatur Rd) Fort Wayne, IN
To Reaffirm Residential Seminary Formation as Preferred Route for Pastoral Preparation
Submitted by: Faculty Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne
To Amend Bylaw 2.13.1 to Regularize Non-residential Routes under Specific Ministry Pastor Classification
Submitted by: Mid-South District
To Encourage Equal Outcomes in Routes to Pastoral Formation in the Synod
Submitted by: Pacific Southwest District
To Review and Streamline Specific Ministry Pastor to General Pastor Pathways
Submitted by: Christ Greenfield, Gilbert, AZ; South Lake, League City, TX
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
To Require Completion of Academic Requirements prior to Specific Ministry Pastor Ordination
Submitted by: Board of Directors, Mid-South District
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
To Clarify Appropriate Uses of Specific Ministry Pastor Program in Accord with Synodical Intent
Submitted by: Trinity (Decatur Rd) Fort Wayne, IN
To Affirm and Support Established Parameters of Specific Ministry Pastor Program
Submitted by: Trinity (Decatur Rd) Fort Wayne, IN
To Suspend New Specific Ministry Pastor Admissions pending Conformity with the Synod in Convention
Submitted by: Good Shepherd Lincoln, NE
To Strengthen Post-Ordination Supervision for Specific Ministry Pastors
Submitted by: Trinity (Decatur Rd) Fort Wayne, IN
To Nullify Restrictive Policies Imposed on Specific Ministry Pastor Program and Restore Its Original Scope
Submitted by: Christ Milford, MI
To Remove Age Requirement from Specific Ministry Pastor Admission, Administration, and Supervision Policy
Submitted by: Christ Greenfield, Gilbert, AZ; Faith, Rochester, NY
To Support the Specific Ministry Pastor Program and Remove Its Age Requirement
Submitted by: Emmanuel Kahului, HI
To Add Specific Ministry Pastor Church Planter Designation including Applicants Under 40
Submitted by: Board of Directors, Michigan District
To Broaden and Reopen Specific Ministry Pastor Program for Wider Pastoral Formation and Service
Submitted by: Trinity Mission, KS
To Broaden and Reopen Specific Ministry Pastor Program for Wider Pastoral Formation and Service
Submitted by: Circuit 16 (Faribault); Minnesota South District
To Clarify and Strengthen the Specific Ministry Pastor Program
Submitted by: Board of Directors, Southeastern District
To Reduce Restrictions on Specific Ministry Pastors
Submitted by: Florida-Georgia District
To Implore Council of Presidents to Fulfill 2019 Resolution 6-03A re Supervision of Specific Ministry Pastors
Submitted by: SELC District
To Give Thanks for the Work of, and To Amend Bylaws to Conclude, the Pastoral Formation Committee
Submitted by: St. Paul Brookfield, IL
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
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
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
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
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
To Retain Current Structure of Pastoral Formation Committee
Submitted by: Good Shepherd, Lincoln, NE; Trinity (Decatur Rd), Fort Wayne, IN
To Amend Bylaw 3.10.4.6 to Reform Membership of Pastoral Formation Committee
Submitted by: St. John Seward, NE
To Study the Feasibility of Intentional Seminary Professor Turnover and Parish Sabbatical
Submitted by: Circuit 14 (Austin); Minnesota South District
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
To Direct Seminaries to Publish Annual Enrollment Numbers Every Fall
Submitted by: the schools of the Concordia University System.; Board of Directors, Texas District
To Encourage the Council of Presidents to Prioritize Assignment of Seminary Candidates to Sole Vacancies over Associate Positions
Submitted by: North Dakota District
To Participate in Building Culture of Church Work Formation and Recruitment
Submitted by: Mid-South District
To Encourage Recruitment of Commissioned Workers
Submitted by: Texas District
To Encourage Young People to Enter Church Worker Vocations
Submitted by: Michigan District
To Support Bi- and Co-vocational Pastors and Their Congregations
Submitted by: Southeastern District
To Encourage Secular Vocational Training for Current and Potential Ordained and Commissioned Ministers
Submitted by: North Dakota District
To Mandate Continuing Education for Parish Pastors
Submitted by: Christ Milford, MI
To Encourage Congregations to Establish Sabbatical Policy for Church Workers
Submitted by: Board of Directors, Eastern District
To Encourage Ministry Sabbaticals for Church Workers
Submitted by: Florida-Georgia District
To Establish Commissioned Male Diaconate
Submitted by: Our Savior Laurel, MD
To Standardize Vacancy Pastor Remuneration Guidelines
Submitted by: Circuit 13 (Rock Island); Central Illinois District
To Celebrate and Encourage Lay Service
Submitted by: Pacific Southwest District
To Celebrate and Encourage Lay Service
Submitted by: Southeastern District
To Affirm That Functions of Pastoral Office Belong to That Office
Submitted by: Circuit 14 (Austin); Minnesota South District