Ad Crucem NewsLCMS 2026 ConventionOvertures
All 374 overtures filed for 2026.
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To Promote Awareness of Christian Adoption and Fostering Needs
Submitted by: Indiana District
To Condemn Anti-Semitism
Submitted by: Board of Directors, Minnesota South District; Circuit 2 (St. Paul Metro), Minnesota South District; Circuit 9 (Decatur), Indiana District
To Admonish and Review Fellowship with Siberian Evangelical Lutheran Church
Submitted by: Beautiful Savior, Spokane, WA; Grace, San Mateo, CA; Circuit 2 (St. Paul Metro), Minnesota South District; Circuit 9 (Decatur), Indiana District
To Rescind 1981 Resolution 8-05 and Request Commission on Theology and Church Relations Report on Human Organ Donation and Transplantation
Submitted by: Circuit 9 (Decatur); Indiana District
To Strengthen Pastoral Formation in the Synod
Submitted by: Circuit 7 (Fort Wayne South); Indiana District
To Discuss Online Theological Education
Submitted by: Christ, La Mesa, CA; Circuit 9 (Decatur), Indiana District
To Amend Bylaw 3.10.4.6 to Expand Pastoral Formation Committee
Submitted by: The Executive Director of the Office of Pastoral Education Christ, La Mesa, CA; Circuit 9 (Decatur), Indiana District
To Reexamine Prior Approval Process
Submitted by: Christ, La Mesa, CA; Circuit 9 (Decatur), Indiana District
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