Ad Crucem NewsLCMS 2026 ConventionOvertures
All 374 overtures filed for 2026.
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To Celebrate Chinese, Black, Hispanic, Hmong Mission Anniversaries in the United States and Encourage New Mission and Ministry
Submitted by: Board for National Mission
To Encourage and Support Campus Ministry in The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod
Submitted by: Board for National Mission
To Increase Church Planting at the Parish Level
Submitted by: Board for National Mission
To Expand Work of Revitalization and Encourage Use of re:Vitality Resources
Submitted by: Board for National Mission
To Support Lutheran Congregations and Schools in Urban Contexts
Submitted by: Board for National Mission
To Confront Increased Idolatry of Our Culture with Clear Confession of Love of Christ and Lutheran Resources in Christian Apologetics
Submitted by: Board for National Mission
To Faithfully Respond to the Resurgence of Young Men and Women in the Church
Submitted by: Board for National Mission
To Commend and Give Thanks for Lutheran Schools
Submitted by: Board for National Mission
To Give Thanks for Lutheran Educators and Administrators
Submitted by: Board for National Mission
To Increase and Support Establishing New and Strengthening Current Schools
Submitted by: Board for National Mission
To Encourage Faithful Youth Ministry and to Initiate Synodwide Study of Generation Alpha
Submitted by: Board for National Mission
To Strengthen Christ-Centered Homes through Family Disciple ship Work
Submitted by: Board for National Mission
To Proclaim 2029 500th Anniversary Year of the Catechism
Submitted by: Board for National Mission
To Direct Board for International Mission to Study Ecclesiastical Supervision, Pastoral Care, and Synod Membership in International Mission Contexts
Submitted by: Board for International Mission
To Give Thanks for LCMS Ministry to the Armed Forces
Submitted by: Board for International Mission
To Commend and Encourage Life Ministry Efforts of Congregations, Schools, Districts, and Recognized Service Organizations
Submitted by: Board for National Mission
To Thank God for Work of LCMS Disaster Response and Training
Submitted by: Board for National Mission
To Commend and Encourage LCMS Worker Wellness Efforts
Submitted by: Board for National Mission
To Define Leadership and Its Priority for Worker Wellness
Submitted by: Board of Directors, Nebraska District
To Commend and Sunset Synod Mission Priorities
Submitted by: Board for National Mission; Board for International Mission
To Establish Tell the Next Generation as Synod Mission and Ministry Emphasis
Submitted by: Board for National Mission; Board for International Mission
To Establish Tell the Next Generation as Synod Mission and Ministry Emphasis
Submitted by: Board for National Mission
To Amend Bylaws to Refine Process for Creating Triennial Mission and Ministry Emphases
Submitted by: Board for National Mission; Board for International Mission
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 Amend Bylaws to Reinstate Commission on Worship
Submitted by: Board for National Mission
To Amend Bylaws to Provide Clarity and Address Practical Considerations for Specialized Spiritual Care Ministry
Submitted by: Board for National Mission
To Address Uses of Artificial Intelligence
Submitted by: Eastern District; Board of Directors, Eastern District
To Celebrate Concordia Historical Institute Centenary and Renew the Synod’s Commitment to Treasure and Trumpet Its Redeemed History
Submitted by: Board of Governors; Concordia Historical Institute
To Conclude Created Male and Female Task Force and Receive Its Recommendations
Submitted by: Board for National Mission
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
To Uphold Deep and Broad Study of Holy Scripture in Synod Seminaries
Submitted by: Board of Regents, Concordia Seminary
To Uphold Deep and Broad Study of Book of Concord in Synod Seminaries
Submitted by: Board of Regents, Concordia Seminary
To Amend Bylaw 3.10.5.7 to Address Seminary Adjunct Faculty
Submitted by: Board of Directors, Iowa East District
To Affirm Exclusive Use of Synod Seminaries to Prepare Men for Office of Holy Ministry
Submitted by: Board of Directors, Southern Illinois District
To Seek Koinonia on Pastoral Formation and Routes to Ministry
Submitted by: Board of Directors, Nebraska District
To Address Pastoral Formation and Routes to Ministry
Submitted by: Board of Directors, Nebraska District
To Direct Pastoral Formation Committee to Bring Recommendation to 2029 Convention to Establish New Route(s) to Ordination, Utilizing and Making More Accessible Treasure of Synod Seminaries
Submitted by: Board of Directors, Texas District
To Amend Bylaw 2.13.1 to Provide Pathway for Specific Ministry Pastors to Receive Full Pastoral Certification
Submitted by: Board of Directors, Southeastern District
To Require Completion of Academic Requirements prior to Specific Ministry Pastor Ordination
Submitted by: Board of Directors, Mid-South District
To Add Specific Ministry Pastor Church Planter Designation including Applicants Under 40
Submitted by: Board of Directors, Michigan District
To Clarify and Strengthen the Specific Ministry Pastor Program
Submitted by: Board of Directors, Southeastern District
To Amend Bylaw 3.10.4.6 to Revise Composition of Pastoral Formation Committee
Submitted by: The Executive Director of the Office of Pastoral Education Trinity, Lexington Park, MD; Board of Directors, Texas District; Circuit 8 (Washington, South), Southeastern District
To Amend Bylaw 3.10.4.6 to Revise Composition of Pastoral Formation Committee
Submitted by: The Executive Director of the Office of Pastoral Education Board of Directors; Southeastern District
To Amend Bylaw 3.10.4.6 to Expand Pastoral Formation Committee
Submitted by: The Executive Director of the Office of Pastoral Education Board of Directors; Michigan District
To Direct Seminaries to Publish Annual Enrollment Numbers Every Fall
Submitted by: the schools of the Concordia University System.; Board of Directors, Texas District
To Encourage Congregations to Establish Sabbatical Policy for Church Workers
Submitted by: Board of Directors, Eastern District
To Amend Bylaws to Convert Concordia University System, the Synodwide Corporate Entity, into Commission for University Education
Submitted by: LCMS Board of Directors
To Affirm and Sustain Concordia University System as Synodwide Corporate Entity
Submitted by: Board of Directors, Concordia University System
To Amend Bylaw 3.6.6.1
Submitted by: Board of Directors, Concordia University System
To Amend Bylaw 3.10.6.2.2
Submitted by: Board of Directors, Concordia University System
To Encourage Licensed Counselors Serving Recognized Service Organizations to Complete Director of Family Life Ministry Colloquy Program
Submitted by: Board of Regents, Concordia University Wisconsin and Ann Arbor
To Amend Bylaw Section 3.7 to Clarify Additional Assigned Responsibilities and Provisions on the Board of Trustees—Concordia Plans / Board of Directors—Concordia Plan Services
Submitted by: Board of Trustees/Directors, Concordia Plans / Concordia Plan Services
To Amend Bylaw Section 3.7 to Include Management of Concordia Risk Solutions in Assigned Activity of Concordia Plan Services
Submitted by: LCMS Board of Directors
To Amend Bylaw Section 1.5, etc., to Unify in the Bylaws and Revise Corporate Formation Requirements for Instrumental Entities of Corporate Synod and Agencies of the Synod
Submitted by: Board of Trustees/Directors, Concordia Plans / Concordia Plan Services; Board of Trustees, LCMS Foundation
To Amend Bylaws Exclusive to Lutheran Church Extension Fund to Clarify That It May Provide Real Estate Evaluation and Redevelopment Services in Support of Synod Mission and Ministry
Submitted by: Board of Directors, Lutheran Church Extension Fund
To Amend the Bylaws to Clarify and Streamline Responsibilities of Appointed Synod Officers
Submitted by: LCMS Board of Directors
To Amend Bylaws to Coordinate Responsibilities of Chief Mission Officer with Other Synod Officers
Submitted by: LCMS Board of Directors
To Amend Bylaws to Enhance Responsibilities of Synod Mission Boards
Submitted by: LCMS Board of Directors
To Amend Bylaw 3.6.4.3 to Increase the Number of Lutheran Church Extension Fund Directors Elected by the Synod in Convention from Three to Four
Submitted by: Board of Directors, Lutheran Church Extension Fund
To Amend Bylaws 3.6.1.8 (c) and 3.6.4 (a) to Clarify that Two-Thirds Approval Requirements for Synodwide Corporate Entity and Lutheran Church Extension Fund Governing Document Amendments are Based on Members Actually Present at Meeting
Submitted by: Board of Directors, Lutheran Church Extension Fund
To Amend Bylaw 3.1.2 (a) to Change Size Requirements for Electoral Circuits
Submitted by: Board of Directors, Eastern District
To Affirm Regional Selection of Board Members
Submitted by: Board of Directors, Southeastern District
To Create Task Force to Develop Overture for Change in Regional Vice-President Selection
Submitted by: Board of Directors, Florida-Georgia District
To Amend Bylaws to Allow Regional Delegates to Select Regional Vice-Presidents
Submitted by: Board of Directors, 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 Bring Resolutions with Strong District Support to Convention Floor
Submitted by: Eastern District; Board of Directors, Eastern District
To Change to Four-Year Convention Cycle
Submitted by: Board of Directors, Eastern District
To Amend Bylaw 3.6.1.8 (c) to Clarify That Two-Thirds Synod Member Approval Requirement for Synodwide Corporate Entity Governing Document Amendments Is Based on Members Actually Present at Meeting
Submitted by: Board of Trustees, LCMS Foundation
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 Affirm and Use Biblical Terminology concerning Ministry
Submitted by: Zion, Taylor Ridge, IL; Board of Directors, Central Illinois District
To Adopt Dual Title of Bishop and President for District Presidents
Submitted by: Board of Directors, Eastern District
To Uphold Eighth Commandment in Digital Communication and Ecclesiastical Proceedings
Submitted by: Board of Directors, Southeastern District
To Amend Bylaw 1.10.10.1 to Provide for Reconciler Reviews
Submitted by: position. Vacancies shall be filled by the district board of directors; in the same manner as regular appointments. The district board of; directors may add to the district roster of reconcilers a reconciler; who has moved into the district from another district.; Circuit 3 (Baltimore East); Southeastern District
To Standardize and Strengthen Response to Rostered Worker Sexual Abuse
Submitted by: Board of Directors, Minnesota South District
To Amend Bylaw 2.11.2.2 (c) regarding Candidate Reporting
Submitted by: Board of Directors, Nebraska District