Ad Crucem NewsLCMS 2026 ConventionOvertures
All 374 overtures filed for 2026.
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To Require Theological Competency Standards for Eligibility to Exercise Ecclesiastical Oversight De Iure Humano
Submitted by: Pastors’ Conference (Oregon) Northwest District
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 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 Strengthen Pastoral Formation in the Synod
Submitted by: Circuit 7 (Fort Wayne South); Indiana District
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 Encourage Brotherly Speech about All Approved Pastoral Formation Routes and To Review Specific Ministry Pastor Pathways
Submitted by: Circuit 9; Texas District
To Encourage Synod Seminaries to Develop Online Master of Divinity Program
Submitted by: Circuit 29; Texas District
To Encourage Pilot Non-Residential Master of Divinity with Synod Seminaries
Submitted by: Circuit 16 (Faribault); Minnesota South 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 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 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 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 Broaden and Reopen Specific Ministry Pastor Program for Wider Pastoral Formation and Service
Submitted by: Circuit 16 (Faribault); Minnesota South 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 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 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 Study the Feasibility of Intentional Seminary Professor Turnover and Parish Sabbatical
Submitted by: Circuit 14 (Austin); Minnesota South 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 Encourage Ministry Sabbaticals for Church Workers
Submitted by: Florida-Georgia District
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