Ad Crucem NewsLCMS 2026 ConventionOvertures
All 374 overtures filed for 2026.
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To Encourage Armed Security at All Synod Schools
Submitted by: Circuit 6 (Merrill); North Wisconsin District
To Include Home school Enrollment in Statistical Reports of the Synod
Submitted by: Circuit 14 (Austin); Minnesota South District
To Amend Bylaws to Protect Divine Calls of Missionaries
Submitted by: St. Paul, Brookfield, IL; Circuit 24 (Sedalia), Missouri District
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
To Task Commission on Theology and Church Relations to Write Report and Accompanying Study addressing Positive Christianity (aka German Christianity) and Its Deviation from Orthodoxy and Ortho pra xy
Submitted by: Circuit 8 (Oklahoma City); Oklahoma 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 Require Use of Synod-Approved Agendas and Hymnbooks at Concordia University System Chapels, Lutheran Summer Camps, and Youth Gathering
Submitted by: Circuit 5 (Mitchell); South Dakota District
To Honor and Guard Chief Divine Service of Local Congregation
Submitted by: Circuit 14 (Austin); Minnesota South District
To Continue to Oppose Practice of Couples Living Together outside Marriage and To Support Pastors and Congregations Who Lovingly Call to Repentance, Give Absolution, and Help to Live in Harmony with God’s Word
Submitted by: Circuit 5 (Mitchell); South Dakota District
To Call All in Synod to Love, Peace, and Brotherly Care
Submitted by: Christ Greenfield, Gilbert, AZ; Circuit 16 (Faribault), Minnesota; South District; Circuit 28, Pacific Southwest District
To Provide Direction concerning Disputes Appearing on Social Media
Submitted by: Circuit 7 (Washington, East); Southeastern District
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
To Recognize Charles James Kirk as Christian Martyr
Submitted by: 18 (Montevideo), Minnesota North District; Circuit 8 (Hastings),; Nebraska District; Circuit 8 (Mount Pleasant), Iowa East 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 Reconsider Altar and Pulpit Fellowship with The American Association of Lutheran Churches
Submitted by: Circuit 13 (Indiana); English District
To Encourage and Promote Sound Teaching on Eschatology or Last Things
Submitted by: Circuit 25 (Kenosha), South Wisconsin District; Circuit 26; (Racine), South Wisconsin District
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
To Oppose Practice of In Vitro Fertilization
Submitted by: Circuit 25 (Kenosha), South Wisconsin District; Circuit 26 (Racine), South Wisconsin 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 Publicly Acknowledge Theological and Ecclesial Errors in Church’s Response to COVID-19 Pandemic
Submitted by: Circuit 9 (Nashville); Mid-South District
To Reconsider Issue of Woman Suffrage in the Church
Submitted by: Circuit 8 (Horicon); South Wisconsin District
To Direct that the Synod and Its Commission on Theology and Church Relations Study and Reexamine Woman Suffrage in Light of Synod’s Historic Practice and Holy Scripture, so as to Address and Resolve Confusion and Disunity
Submitted by: Circuit 5 (Mitchell); South Dakota District
To Declare Center for Missional and Pastoral Leadership to be Heterodox Tract and Mission Society
Submitted by: Circuit 24 (Sedalia); Missouri District
To Refer Some Assignments from Commission on Theology and Church Relations to Seminaries
Submitted by: Circuit 13 (SW 3); Ohio District
To Encourage Transparency and Clarity in Pastoral Colloquy Process
Submitted by: Christ Greenfield, Gilbert, AZ; Circuit 16 (Faribault),; Minnesota South District; Circuit 28, Pacific Southwest District
To Encourage Transparency and Clarity in Pastoral Colloquy Process
Submitted by: Circuit 9; Texas District
To Reaffirm the Synod’s Routes to Ministry
Submitted by: Circuit 3; Southern Illinois District
To Strengthen Pastoral Formation in the Synod
Submitted by: Circuit 7 (Fort Wayne South); Indiana District
To Encourage Brotherly Speech about All Approved Pastoral Formation Routes and To Review Specific Ministry Pastor Pathways
Submitted by: Circuit 9; Texas District
To Discuss Online Theological Education
Submitted by: Christ, La Mesa, CA; Circuit 9 (Decatur), Indiana District
To Encourage Synod Seminaries to Develop Online Master of Divinity Program
Submitted by: Circuit 29; Texas District
To Encourage Pilot Online-Only Master of Divinity with Synod Seminaries
Submitted by: Christ Greenfield, Gilbert, AZ; Circuit 28, Pacific Southwest District
To Encourage Pilot Non-Residential Master of Divinity with Synod Seminaries
Submitted by: Circuit 16 (Faribault); Minnesota South District
To Commend Residential Seminary Education and Voice Support for Synod Seminaries
Submitted by: two seminaries, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, and Concordia; Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne.; Circuit 5 (Mitchell); South Dakota District
To Broaden and Reopen Specific Ministry Pastor Program for Wider Pastoral Formation and Service
Submitted by: Circuit 16 (Faribault); Minnesota South District
To Amend Bylaw 3.10.4.6 to Expand Pastoral Formation Committee for Broader Representation
Submitted by: Christ Greenfield, Gilbert, AZ; Circuit 16 (Faribault),; Minnesota South District; Circuit 28, Pacific Southwest 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 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 Study the Feasibility of Intentional Seminary Professor Turnover and Parish Sabbatical
Submitted by: Circuit 14 (Austin); Minnesota South District
To Standardize Vacancy Pastor Remuneration Guidelines
Submitted by: Circuit 13 (Rock Island); Central Illinois District
To Affirm That Functions of Pastoral Office Belong to That Office
Submitted by: Circuit 14 (Austin); Minnesota South District
To Support and Clarify Prior Approval Process
Submitted by: Pacific Southwest District; Circuit 1, Northern Illinois District
To Reexamine Prior Approval Process
Submitted by: Christ, La Mesa, CA; Circuit 9 (Decatur), Indiana District
To Encourage Synod Transparency and Unity regarding Concluded Hot Chalk Litigation
Submitted by: Circuit 27 (Livonia); Michigan District
To Encourage Transparency and Accountability in Legal Judgments and Settlements
Submitted by: Circuit 27 (Livonia); Michigan District
To Direct Board of Directors to Review and Publish Comprehensive Accounting of LCMS Monies Spent on Hot Chalk, Concordia University Texas, and Hong Kong International School Association Limited Litigation
Submitted by: Christ Greenfield, Gilbert, AZ; Circuit 16 (Faribault),; Minnesota South District; Circuit 28, Pacific Southwest 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
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
To Request Theological and Pastoral Statement and Bylaw Review regarding Social Media, Partisan Media, and Eighth Commandment in Ecclesiastical Proceedings
Submitted by: Our Savior, Arlington, VA; St. John’s, Alexandria, VA; Trinity, Lexington Park, MD; Circuit 8 (Washington, South), Southeastern District
To Safeguard Evangelical Ecclesiastical Supervision and District Judgments
Submitted by: Our Savior, Arlington, VA; St. John’s, Alexandria, VA; Trinity, Lexington Park, MD; Circuit 8 (Washington, South), Southeastern District
To Establish an Independent Appeals Panel in Cases involving the President’s Decisions
Submitted by: Our Savior, Arlington, VA; St. John’s, Alexandria, VA; Trinity, Lexington Park, MD; Circuit 8 (Washington, South), Southeastern District
To Require Greater Transparency When Disciplinary Judgments Are Reversed
Submitted by: Our Savior, Arlington, VA; St. John’s, Alexandria, VA; Trinity, Lexington Park, MD; Circuit 8 (Washington, South), Southeastern District
To Provide Pastoral Care for Congregations Affected by Major Disciplinary Actions
Submitted by: Our Savior, Arlington, VA; St. John’s, Alexandria, VA; Trinity, Lexington Park, MD; Circuit 8 (Washington, South), Southeastern District
To Study Ecclesiastical Supervision in Light of Lutheran Confessions
Submitted by: Our Savior, Arlington, VA; St. John’s, Alexandria, VA; Trinity, Lexington Park, MD; Circuit 8 (Washington, South), Southeastern District
To Amend Bylaw 4.4.6 (c) to Require Reporting All Complaints to Subjects
Submitted by: Circuit 3 (Baltimore East); Southeastern District
To Provide Scriptural Reforms to Dispute Resolution Process
Submitted by: Circuit 24 (Sedalia); Missouri District
To Amend Bylaw 1.10.2 to Render Dispute Resolution Non-Exclusive Remedy
Submitted by: Circuit 3 (Baltimore East); Southeastern District
To Require No One to Participate in the Dispute Resolution Process
Submitted by: Circuit 3 (Baltimore East); Southeastern District
To Allow Parties to Delay Hearing to Await Commission Opinion
Submitted by: Circuit 3 (Baltimore East); Southeastern District
To Amend Bylaw 1.10.18.1 (g) to Allow Parties to Record Proceedings
Submitted by: Circuit 3 (Baltimore East); Southeastern District
To Direct Revisions to Bylaw Section 1.10 Standard Operating Procedures Manual re Witnesses and Evidence
Submitted by: Circuit 3 (Baltimore East); Southeastern District
To Amend Bylaw 1.10.7.4 to Allow Advisors to Represent Parties in Dispute Resolution Process
Submitted by: Circuit 3 (Baltimore East); 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 Request Council of Presidents to Clarify Circumstances of Called Worker Removal or Resignation
Submitted by: Circuit 20 (Mankato), Minnesota South District; Circuit 8 (Oklahoma City), Oklahoma District
To Request Council of Presidents to Clarify Circumstances of Called Worker Removal or Resignation from Roster
Submitted by: Circuit 25 (Kenosha), South Wisconsin District; Circuit 26 (Racine), South Wisconsin District
To Amend Bylaw 2.13.3.2 to Make Restriction Appeals Public Record and to Allow Further Review
Submitted by: Circuit 3 (Baltimore East); Southeastern District
To Require Completion of Ecclesiastical Investigations and Strengthen Response to Clergy Sexual Misconduct/Abuse
Submitted by: Christ Greenfield, Gilbert, AZ; Circuit 16 (Faribault),; Minnesota South District; Circuit 28, Pacific Southwest District
To Certify Accuracy and Trustworthiness of Call Documents
Submitted by: Circuit 43 (St. Joseph); Michigan District
To Amend Bylaw 2.10.3 to Allow District Presidents to Share Issues prior to Installation
Submitted by: Circuit 3 (Baltimore East); Southeastern District
To More Directly Oversee Service of Ordained Ministers to Congregations to Which They Have No Formal Call
Submitted by: Circuit 14 (Austin); Minnesota South District