Ad Crucem NewsLCMS 2026 ConventionOvertures
All 374 overtures filed for 2026.
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To Reclaim Beneficial Understanding of Our Synodical Union
Submitted by: Montana 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 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 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 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 Bring Resolutions with Strong District Support to Convention Floor
Submitted by: Eastern District; Board of Directors, Eastern District
To Provide Clarity about Amendments to Resolutions
Submitted by: Florida-Georgia 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 3.6.4.3 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 Clarify Multi point and Multi campus Parish
Submitted by: Nebraska District