Ad Crucem NewsLCMS 2026 ConventionOvertures
All 374 overtures filed for 2026.
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To Amend Bylaws 1.5.3.2–4 and Add Bylaw 4.7.6 regarding Regulations for Committees
Submitted by: Commission on Handbook
To Amend Bylaws 1.5.1.2–1.5.2 to Clarify Service Expectations and Handling of Conflicts of Interest
Submitted by: Commission on Handbook
To Amend Constitution Article XII 15 as to Call of Special District Conventions
Submitted by: Commission on Handbook
To Amend Bylaws regarding Doctrinal Review
Submitted by: Commission on Handbook
To Amend Various Bylaws for Purposes of Clarification or Improvement
Submitted by: Commission on Handbook
To Amend Bylaw Section 1.5, etc., to Unify in the Bylaws and Revise Corporate Formation Requirements for Instrumental Entities of Corporate Synod and Agencies of the Synod
Submitted by: Board of Trustees/Directors, Concordia Plans / Concordia Plan Services; Board of Trustees, LCMS Foundation
To Focus on Things of God
Submitted by: St. Paul Brookfield, IL
To Amend Bylaws Exclusive to Lutheran Church Extension Fund to Clarify That It May Provide Real Estate Evaluation and Redevelopment Services in Support of Synod Mission and Ministry
Submitted by: Board of Directors, Lutheran Church Extension Fund
To Amend the Bylaws to Clarify and Streamline Responsibilities of Appointed Synod Officers
Submitted by: LCMS Board of Directors
To Amend Bylaws to Coordinate Responsibilities of Chief Mission Officer with Other Synod Officers
Submitted by: LCMS Board of Directors
To Amend Bylaws to Enhance Responsibilities of Synod Mission Boards
Submitted by: LCMS Board of Directors
To Restructure Mission Boards
Submitted by: Christ, La Mesa, CA; Circuit 9 (Decatur), Indiana District
To Revisit 2010 Restructuring
Submitted by: Christ, La Mesa, CA; Circuit 9 (Decatur), Indiana District
To Revisit 2010 Restructuring
Submitted by: South Lake League City, TX
To Amend Bylaw 3.6.4.3 to Increase the Number of Lutheran Church Extension Fund Directors Elected by the Synod in Convention from Three to Four
Submitted by: Board of Directors, Lutheran Church Extension Fund
To Amend Bylaws 3.6.1.8 (c) and 3.6.4 (a) to Clarify that Two-Thirds Approval Requirements for Synodwide Corporate Entity and Lutheran Church Extension Fund Governing Document Amendments are Based on Members Actually Present at Meeting
Submitted by: Board of Directors, Lutheran Church Extension Fund
To Initiate Proposal to Realign Districts
Submitted by: St. John Seward, NE
To Reclaim Beneficial Understanding of Our Synodical Union
Submitted by: Montana District
To Amend Constitution and Bylaws to Alter Selection of Voting Delegates to National Convention
Submitted by: St. John Seward, NE
To Amend Bylaw 3.1.2 (a) to Change Size Requirements for Electoral Circuits
Submitted by: Board of Directors, Eastern District
To Amend Bylaw Subsection 3.12.2 to Restore Presidential Election to Convention
Submitted by: Christ, La Mesa, CA; Circuit 9 (Decatur), Indiana District
To Amend Bylaw Subsection 3.12.2 to Restore Presidential Election to Convention
Submitted by: South Lake League City, TX
To Affirm Regional Selection of Board Members
Submitted by: Board of Directors, Southeastern District
To Create Task Force to Develop Overture for Change in Regional Vice-President Selection
Submitted by: Board of Directors, Florida-Georgia District
To Amend Bylaws to Allow Regional Delegates to Select Regional Vice-Presidents
Submitted by: Board of Directors, Florida-Georgia District
To Develop Overture for Change in Regional Vice-President Selection
Submitted by: Florida-Georgia District
To Appoint Task Force to Improve District Representation on Synod Boards, Boards of Regents, and Commissions
Submitted by: Eastern District; Board of Directors, Eastern District
To Amend Bylaw 3.2.4.1 to Limit Terms of Office for President, First Vice-President, Regional Vice-Presidents, and Secretary
Submitted by: Circuit 21 (Oconomowoc); South Wisconsin District
To Amend Bylaw 3.2.4.1 to Establish Term Limits for Elected Synod Officers
Submitted by: St. John Seward, NE
To Amend Bylaw 3.2.4 to Establish Term Limits for Synod President and Vice-Presidents
Submitted by: Circuit 18; Texas District
To Give Commissioned Ministers the Franchise and To Study Equal Lay and Clergy Representation on Boards and Other Bodies
Submitted by: Circuit 14 (Austin); Minnesota South District
To Amend Constitution Article XII 10 a to Provide Option of Appointing Ordained or Commissioned Minister as District Convention Rostered Voting Delegate
Submitted by: Circuit 1; Northern Illinois District
To Amend Bylaw 3.1.2 to Expand the Number of Circuit Delegates to Synod Conventions and to Include Ministers of Religion—Commissioned
Submitted by: Circuit 1, Northern Illinois District
To Strengthen Convention Participation of Ministers of Religion—Commissioned
Submitted by: Northwest District
To Strengthen Nonvoting Advisory Role of Commissioned Ministers at Synod Conventions
Submitted by: California-Nevada-Hawaii District
To Amend Bylaws to Eliminate Ability of Circuit Forum to Submit Overtures
Submitted by: St. John Seward, NE
To Amend Bylaw 3.1.6.2 to Allow Pastoral Circuit Meetings and Teacher Groups to Submit Overtures
Submitted by: Circuit 3 (Baltimore East); Southeastern District
To Amend the Bylaws to Require Sixty-Percent Affirmative Vote for All Non-Election Matters
Submitted by: St. Thomas Magnolia, TX
To Bring Resolutions with Strong District Support to Convention Floor
Submitted by: Eastern District; Board of Directors, Eastern District
To Create Process for Initiatives and Referenda
Submitted by: Huntington Woods, Huntington Woods, MI; Circuit 18 (Birmingham), Michigan District
To Provide Clarity about Amendments to Resolutions
Submitted by: Florida-Georgia District
To Change to Four-Year Convention Cycle
Submitted by: Board of Directors, Eastern District
To Amend Const. Art. VIII A 1 to Change to Four-Year Convention Cycle
Submitted by: Southeastern District
To Amend Bylaw 4.2.2 to Grant Lay Vote to Every Congregation at District Conventions
Submitted by: congregation has its own lay vote at district conventions.; Southeastern District
To Permit Majority Voting in Electronic Decisions for Synod Boards and Agencies
Submitted by: Nebraska District
To Amend Bylaw 3.6.1.8 (c) to Clarify That Two-Thirds Synod Member Approval Requirement for Synodwide Corporate Entity Governing Document Amendments Is Based on Members Actually Present at Meeting
Submitted by: Board of Trustees, LCMS Foundation
To Amend Bylaw 3.6.4.3 to Clarify That All Lutheran Church Extension Fund Voting Directors are Elected and To Add That No More Than Two Such Directors Can Be from the Same District
Submitted by: the director moves from one district to another during the term.; Board of Directors, Lutheran Church Extension Fund
To Affirm and Use Biblical Terminology concerning Ministry
Submitted by: Zion, Taylor Ridge, IL; Board of Directors, Central Illinois District
To Clarify Multi point and Multi campus Parish
Submitted by: Nebraska District
To Adopt Dual Title of Bishop and President for District Presidents
Submitted by: Board of Directors, Eastern District
To Authorize Title Bishop for Synod President and District Presidents
Submitted by: Our Saviour Baltimore, MD
To Declare Commission on Constitutional Matters Unconstitutional and Void All Its Opinions
Submitted by: Huntington Woods Huntington Woods, MI