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Ad Crucem NewsLCMS 2026 ConventionOmnibus Resolution · Today's Business, 1st Edition

Omnibus Resolution A — Responsibility Assigned to Others

Overtures grouped
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Today’s Business page
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Floor handling
Majority vote removes an overture for individual action

WHEREAS, Certain overtures submitted to the convention for consideration request action for which the responsibility has been previously delegated to a board, office, individual, or commission; therefore be it

Resolved, That the following overtures be referred to the appropriate board, office, individual, or commission indicated below:

Overtures under Omnibus A

  • Ov. 1-07To Study, and To Make Recommendations to Stop and Reverse, Long Decline in Synod MembershipOffice of National Mission
  • Ov. 1-16To Pro actively Put in Place National Standards for Our Schools to Protect StudentsSynod Board of Directors
  • Ov. 1-20To Include Home school Enrollment in Statistical Reports of the SynodLCMS Rosters, Statistics, and Research Services
  • Ov. 1-27To Propose LCMS Men’s MinistryOffice of National Mission
  • Ov. 1-28To Study and Recommend Strategies to Advance Congregation-based Older Adult MinistriesOffice of National Mission
  • Ov. 2-04To Promote Divine Call Opportunities for Ethnic Immigrant Institute of Theology PastorsBoard for International Mission
  • Ov. 2-05To Amend Bylaws to Protect Divine Calls of MissionariesCommission on Theology and Church Relations
  • Ov. 2-07To Thank God on the 60th Anniversary of the Inception of LCMS International Schools in Asia and Pray for God’s Guidance in Advancing Their Ministry and MissionInternational Schools Task Force
  • Ov. 3-05To Establish District Commission on Immigration and Immigration ResourcesOffice of National Mission
  • Ov. 3-08To Define Leadership and Its Priority for Worker WellnessOffice of National Mission
  • Ov. 4-50To Encourage Production of Sunday School Material for Very Small CongregationsConcordia Publishing House
  • Ov. 5-13To Request Comprehensive Review When Call Is Terminated or Self-TerminatedCouncil of Presidents
  • Ov. 5-14To Study How to Amend Practice of Issuing “Divine Calls” to Positions Not in Direct Service of Proclamation of Gospel and Administration of SacramentsCommission on Theology and Church Relations
  • Ov. 5-15To Encourage and Promote Sound Teaching on Eschatology or Last ThingsConcordia Publishing House
  • Ov. 5-22To Believe, Teach, and Confess Missio DeiCommission on Theology and Church Relations in consultation with Council of Presidents
  • Ov. 5-24To Urge Church of Christ to Stay and Do Her DutyOffice of President and Council of Presidents
  • Ov. 5-25To Publicly Acknowledge Theological and Ecclesial Errors in Church’s Response to COVID-19 PandemicOffice of President and Council of Presidents
  • Ov. 5-36To Affirm Inspiration and Authority of Mark 16:9–20Seminary Faculties
  • Ov. 5-40To Address Release and Use of Luther’s Large Catechism with Annotations and Contemporary ApplicationsCommission on Theology and Church Relations
  • Ov. 5-42To 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 BodiesOffice of the President and Commission on Constitutional Matters
  • Ov. 5-43To Refer Some Assignments from Commission on Theology and Church Relations to SeminariesTo Refer Some Assignments from CTCR to Seminaries Commission on Theology and Church Relations
  • Ov. 6-75To Encourage the Council of Presidents to Prioritize Assignment of Seminary Candidates to Sole Vacancies over Associate PositionsCouncil of Presidents
  • Ov. 6-81To Mandate Continuing Education for Parish PastorsOffice of Pastoral Education
  • Ov. 6-82To Encourage Congregations to Establish Sabbatical Policy for Church WorkersOffice of National Mission
  • Ov. 6-83To Encourage Ministry Sabbaticals for Church WorkersOffice of National Mission
  • Ov. 6-85To Standardize Vacancy Pastor Remuneration GuidelinesTo Standardize Vacancy Pastor Renumeration Guidelines Council of Presidents
  • Ov. 6-88To Affirm That Functions of Pastoral Office Belong to That OfficeCouncil of Presidents
  • Ov. L6-89Commission a Study to Support Ethnic Ministry Pastors and Commissioned Workers Office of National Mission
  • Ov. 7-12To Encourage Licensed Counselors Serving Recognized Service Organizations to Complete Director of Family Life Ministry Colloquy ProgramColloquy Committee for Commissioned Ministry, Concordia University System Board of Directors
  • Ov. 7-28To Conduct a Project Postmortem Examination of Concordia University Ann ArborSynod Board of Directors; Concordia University System Board of Directors
  • Ov. 7-29To Request Transparency from Concordia University Wisconsin—Ann ArborSynod Board of Directors; Concordia University System Board of Directors
  • Ov. 8-03To Affirm Concordia Plans and To Amend Bylaws to Require Annual ERISA- Comparable Transparency to ParticipantsBoard of Trustees—Concordia Plans / Board of Directors—Concordia Plan Services
  • Ov. 8-04To Amend Bylaws to Ensure Sustainability of Concordia Plan Services by Its Working with Other Church BodiesBoard of Directors—Concordia Plan Services, Synod Board of Directors, and the Commission on Constitutional Matters
  • Ov. 8-05To Stabilize the Cost of Benefits Offered by Concordia Plan ServicesBoard of Directors—Concordia Plan Services, Synod Board of Directors, and the Commission on Constitutional Matters
  • Ov. 8-16To Encourage Synod Transparency and Unity regarding Concluded Hot Chalk LitigationSynod Board of Directors and Legal Counsel
  • Ov. 8-18To 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 LitigationTo Encourage Transparency and Accountability in Legal Judgments and Settlements Synod Board of Directors and Legal Counsel
  • Ov. L8-19To Request Concordia Plans to Explore Cost-of-Living Increase Options for Concordia Retirement Plan Concordia Plan Services
  • Ov. 9-12To Restructure Mission BoardsOffice of the President and Board of Directors
  • Ov. 9-13To Revisit 2010 RestructuringOffice of the President and Synod Board of Directors
  • Ov. 9-14To Revisit 2010 RestructuringOffice of the President and Synod Board of Directors
  • Ov. 9-18To Reclaim Beneficial Understanding of Our Synodical UnionOffice of the President
  • Ov. 9-41To Provide Clarity about Amendments to ResolutionsSecretary of Synod
  • Ov. 9-49To Clarify Multi point and Multi campus ParishOffice of National Mission
  • Ov. 10-01To Encourage Visitation by Synod and DistrictCouncil of Presidents
  • Ov. 10-02To Develop Guidelines for Ecclesiastical Supervision of Internet AccusationsCouncil of Presidents
  • Ov. 10-03To Address Use of Named or Anonymous Social Media Accounts to Create Strife and Division within the ChurchCouncil of Presidents
  • Ov. 10-09To Provide Pastoral Care for Congregations Affected by Major Disciplinary ActionsCouncil of Presidents
  • Ov. 10-24To Request Council of Presidents to Clarify Circumstances of Called Worker Removal or ResignationCouncil of Presidents
  • Ov. 10-25To Request Council of Presidents to Clarify Circumstances of Called Worker Removal or Resignation from RosterCouncil of Presidents
  • Ov. 10-31To Certify Accuracy and Trustworthiness of Call DocumentsTo Certify Accuracy and Trustworthiness of Call Council of Presidents
  • Ov. 10-32To Allow Pastors to Opt Out of Pre-Call Interviews and/or ContactCouncil of Presidents
  • Ov. 10-34To More Directly Oversee Service of Ordained Ministers to Congregations to Which They Have No Formal CallCouncil of Presidents
  • Ov. 10-35To Encourage Pastors to Honor Their Own CallCouncil of Presidents
  • Ov. 10-36To Call for Publication of Council of Presidents ManualCouncil of Presidents
  • Ov. 10-37To Provide Compensation for Circuit VisitorsDistrict boards of directors
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