Ad Crucem NewsLCMS 2026 Convention2026 Overtures
All 374 overtures filed for 2026.
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To Affirm and Sustain Concordia University System as Synodwide Corporate Entity
Submitted by: St. John Springfield, PA
To Encourage University Worship Practices Faithful to Scriptures and Confessions and Reflecting Breadth of Worship in the Synod
Submitted by: St. John Seward, NE
To Ask That Concordia University Nebraska Local Regents Be Appointed
Submitted by: Immanuel, Beemer, NE; Zion-St. John, Wisner, NE
To Reexamine Prior Approval Process
Submitted by: Christ, La Mesa, CA; Circuit 9 (Decatur), Indiana District