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Matthew C. Harrison

5 published roles across the LCMS as listed in the 2026 Convention Workbook directory.

Triennium history: also appears in the 2023 Convention Workbook directory. See cross-year roles below, or the historical 2023 profile.

2026 Convention candidate

Running for re-election : President of the Synod

Ballot position #4IncumbentSt. Louis, MO
Lives in
St. Louis, MO
Born
(1962)age ~64
Spouse
née Kathy Schimm
College
Morningside University, Sioux City, IA (1984)
Seminary
Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, IN (1989)
Ordained
1991
On roster
35 yrs

Personal statement

The blood of Jesus Christ, God's Son, cleanses us from all our sin" (1 John 1:7). It's an honor to serve even in these tumultuous times. I am convicted by the inerrant Scriptures. I believe the public confession of this church with all my heart. My greatest desire has been to lead, ever urging us to proclaim the incomparable, freeing, forgiving grace of Jesus. It's a miracle we are still here, confessing Jesusand inviting sinners. After 100 district visitations, 120 district conventions, and more, I can only thank God for you. Thanks be to God. Let's go (Mark 1:38)!

Service history (9 entries)

Synod service

Years
  • Synod Nominations Committee Convention Delegate1994-1995
  • 1995 1998-2001 Board Member, LCMS Board for Mission Services Board Member, LCMS Board of Directors 2010-present Founding Board Chair, Lutheran Center for Religious Liberty 2015-present1998
  • International Lutheran Society of Wittenberg Board 2019-present Chair eeee*e ese*een2007-present

Other full-time positions

Years
  • and Pilots1983-1984
  • Vicar, St. Mark Lutheran, Conroe, 1990-1991 Graduate Assistant, Concordia Theo. Seminary, Fort Wayne 2001-201O Executive Director, LCMS World Relief and Human Care President, The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod 2010-present1987-1988

Other service

Years
  • 1996-2001; Cabinet e PRESIDENT OF THE SYNOD 11 Lutheran Services In Amerlca Board; Lutheran World Relef2001-2010
  • Board Author/Translator/Editor of numerous publications, most recently Walther, Church and Office; Second Thoughts on Living Together; Gerhard, Meditations on Divine Mercy: Sasse, Lonely Way, Letters to Lutheran Pastors; At Home in the House of My Fathers; Christ Have Mercy: A Litle Book on Joy; Luther, A Simple Way to Pray; Chemnitz, Church Order, Letters from a Pastor's Heart; Women Pastors?: Closed Communion?; One Lord, Two Hands?; Lutheran Preaching?; Why I Am Joyfully Lutheran; An LCMS Statement on Mission for the 21st Century; Take Courage; The Comfort of Lutheran Doctrine: Bible and Confessions?; Walther, The Church &2001-2010
  • The Office of the Ministry Managed the Synod's national responses to Haiti earthquake, Asian 2001-2010 e tsunami, Katrina, etc 2010-present Board Member, International Lutheran Council. Pro-Life Speaker/Activist, St. Louis March on the Arch,2001-present
  • Chicago March for Life, D.C. Rose Dinner inter alia. Concordia Historical Institute Distinguished Service Award 2022 2022-present Board Member, The Bolick Foundation2010-present

Cross-year history

2026·2023|5 continuing · 1 ended

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Reports as a body member

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