Ad Crucem NewsLCMS 2026 Convention2026 Overtures
All 374 overtures filed for 2026.
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Ov. 9-23Cmte 9
To Affirm Regional Selection of Board Members
Submitted by: Board of Directors, Southeastern District
p. 480Open →
Ov. 9-37Cmte 9
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
p. 487Open →
Ov. 9-43Cmte 9
To Amend Const. Art. VIII A 1 to Change to Four-Year Convention Cycle
Submitted by: Southeastern District
p. 489Open →
Ov. 9-44Cmte 9
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
p. 489Open →