Publication Title: Reporter Publication no.: 360-7119 Filing Date: 9/16/26
Frequency: Monthly Number of issues published annually: 12 Subscription price: $20
Complete mailing address of known office of publication: The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, 1333 S. Kirkwood Road, St. Louis, MO 63122-7295. Complete mailing address of headquarters of publisher: Same as office of publication.
Name and address of editor: Cheryl Magness, address same as office of publication.
Owner: The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Known bondholders, mortgages or other security holders: None. The purpose, function and nonprofit status of this organization and the exempt status for federal income tax purposes: Has not changed during preceding 12 months.
Issue date for circulation data below: Nov. 1, 2025
| Average no. copies each issue during preceding 12 months | No. copies of single issue published nearest to filing date | |
| A. Total # copies (net press run) | 30,600 | 30,004 |
| B. 1. Paid/requested circulation outside county | 0 | 0 |
| 2. Paid in county subscription | 0 | 0 |
| 3. Sales through dealers & carriers, etc. | 0 | 0 |
| 4. Other classes mailed throughout USPS | 815 | 815 |
| C. Total paid/requested circulation | 31,415 | 30,819 |
| D. 1. Free distribution by mail outside county | 0 | 0 |
| 2. Free distribution by mail in county | 0 | 0 |
| 3. Free distribution by other classes mailed USPS | 72 | 72 |
| 4. Free or nominal rate distribution outside the mail | 0 | 0 |
| E. Free or nominal rate distribution | 72 | 72 |
| F. Total distribution | 31,847 | 30,891 |
| G. Copies not distributed | 0 | 0 |
| H. Total | 31,847 | 30,891 |
| I. Percent paid | 98% | 99% |
Posted Oct. 19, 2026
