Ad Crucem NewsLCMS 2026 ConventionOvertures

All 374 overtures filed for 2026.

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Ov. 8-04Cmte 8

To Amend Bylaws to Ensure Sustainability of Concordia Plan Services by Its Working with Other Church Bodies

Submitted by: Michigan District

p. 439Open →

Ov. 8-05Cmte 8

To Stabilize the Cost of Benefits Offered by Concordia Plan Services

Submitted by: South Dakota District

p. 439Open →

Ov. 8-08Cmte 8

To Request Additional Resources using New King James Version

Submitted by: South Wisconsin District

p. 441Open →

Ov. 8-09Cmte 8

To Open Access to Lutheran Confessions

Submitted by: Rocky Mountain District

p. 441Open →

Ov. 8-10Cmte 8

To Open Access to Lutheran Confessions

Submitted by: Minnesota North District

p. 441Open →

Ov. 8-11Cmte 8

To Open Access to Lutheran Confessions

Submitted by: Minnesota South District

p. 442Open →

Ov. 8-14Cmte 8

To Direct Concordia Publishing House to Prioritize Mission and Distribution

Submitted by: Michigan District

p. 444Open →

Ov. 8-16Cmte 8

To Encourage Synod Transparency and Unity regarding Concluded Hot Chalk Litigation

Submitted by: Circuit 27 (Livonia); Michigan District

p. 445Open →

Ov. 8-17Cmte 8

To Encourage Transparency and Accountability in Legal Judgments and Settlements

Submitted by: Circuit 27 (Livonia); Michigan District

p. 445Open →

Ov. 8-18Cmte 8

To Direct Board of Directors to Review and Publish Comprehensive Accounting of LCMS Monies Spent on Hot Chalk, Concordia University Texas, and Hong Kong International School Association Limited Litigation

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

p. 446Open →