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 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: Good Shepherd Lincoln, NE
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 Affirm Exclusive Seminary Path and In-Person Formation for Pastoral Ministry
Submitted by: Good Shepherd, Lincoln, NE; Memorial, Houston, TX
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: 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 Comply with and Apply Constitution Article VI 3 regarding Regular Call
Submitted by: Grace San Mateo, CA
To Seek Koinonia on Pastoral Formation and Routes to Ministry
Submitted by: St. John Seward, NE
To Discuss Online Theological Education
Submitted by: Christ, La Mesa, CA; Circuit 9 (Decatur), Indiana 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 Hybrid Master of Divinity with Synod Seminaries
Submitted by: South Lake League City, TX
To Encourage Innovative Training of Pastors
Submitted by: Benediction Milwaukee, WI
To Reaffirm Residential Seminary Formation as Preferred Route for Pastoral Preparation
Submitted by: Trinity (Decatur Rd) Fort Wayne, IN
To Review and Streamline Specific Ministry Pastor to General Pastor Pathways
Submitted by: Christ Greenfield, Gilbert, AZ; South Lake, League City, TX
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 Broaden and Reopen Specific Ministry Pastor Program for Wider Pastoral Formation and Service
Submitted by: Trinity Mission, KS
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 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 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 Mandate Continuing Education for Parish Pastors
Submitted by: Christ Milford, MI
To Establish Commissioned Male Diaconate
Submitted by: Our Savior Laurel, MD