Ad Crucem NewsLCMS 2026 ConventionOvertures
All 374 overtures filed for 2026.
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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 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 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 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 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 Create Process for Initiatives and Referenda
Submitted by: Huntington Woods, Huntington Woods, MI; Circuit 18 (Birmingham), Michigan District