Ad Crucem NewsLCMS 2026 ConventionOvertures

All 374 overtures filed for 2026.

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Ov. 1-04Cmte 1

To Encourage Outreach and Ministry on College and University Campuses

Submitted by: English District

p. 278Open →
Ov. 1-24Cmte 1

To State Religious Objection to Government Interference with Parents’ Duty

Submitted by: English District

p. 289Open →
Ov. 4-10Cmte 4

To Affirm and Retain the Seven Mission Priorities

Submitted by: English District

p. 307Open →
Ov. 4-15Cmte 4

To Direct Commission on Theology and Church Relations to Examine, and Provide Guidance on Public Teaching and Engagement of, Lutherans for Racial Justice and to Clarify Lutheran Teaching on Justice

Submitted by: Circuit 12 (Western Michigan); English District

p. 309Open →
Ov. 4-17Cmte 4

To Request Commission on Theology and Church Relations Produce New Document on Race

Submitted by: English District

p. 311Open →
Ov. 4-42Cmte 4

To Encourage Unequivocal Affirmation of First Communion Prior to Confirmation as God- Pleasing Practice and To Encourage Congregations to Commune Visiting Communicant Children

Submitted by: English District

p. 325Open →
Ov. 4-53Cmte 4

To Acknowledge the Witness of Charlie Kirk and Establish September 10 as Day of Prayer for Faithful Witnesses in Our Time

Submitted by: Circuit 12 (Western Michigan); English District

p. 330Open →
Ov. 5-09Cmte 5

To Reconsider Altar and Pulpit Fellowship with The American Association of Lutheran Churches

Submitted by: Circuit 13 (Indiana); English District

p. 341Open →
Ov. 5-13Cmte 5

To Request Comprehensive Review When Call Is Terminated or Self-Terminated

Submitted by: English District

p. 344Open →
Ov. 5-18Cmte 5

To Request Commission on Theology and Church Relations to Produce Study Document to Further Understanding and Conversations on Pastoral Exceptions to Closed Communion

Submitted by: Circuit 13 (Indiana); English District

p. 347Open →
Ov. 5-42Cmte 5

To Amend Bylaw 3.3.1.1.2 (c) to Designate President’s Director of Church Relations as His Primary Representative for Ecclesiastical Relations with Other Church Bodies

Submitted by: Board of Directors, English District; Board of Directors, Iowa East District

p. 361Open →
Ov. 7-08Cmte 7

To Encourage Congregations to Include in Annual Mission Budgets Support for Regional University of Concordia University System

Submitted by: English District

p. 424Open →