Synod presidential election to require third ballot

The candidates whose names will stand in the runoff election are the Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison, the Rev. Dr. Joel D. Biermann and the Rev. Benjamin T. Ball.

Synod presidential election enters runoff

The initial round of voting in the election for president of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) was not conclusive, and a runoff will be required.

Court issues ruling in Concordia University Texas case

A statement from the LCMS Board of Directors regarding a ruling by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Proposed Canadian legislation marks Bible as ‘hate speech’

Bill C-9, known as the Combatting Hate Act, passed Canada’s House of Commons in March and is pending in the Canadian Senate.

Obituary: Rev. Dr. Robert Holst, former president of Concordia, St. Paul

Holst served as CSP’s eighth president from 1991 until his retirement in 2011.

Official notice: LCMS districts (June 2026)

Updates from districts of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.

Official notice: Colloquies (June 2026)

Official notice regarding applications for colloquy in The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.

Official notice: Requests for reinstatement (June 2026)

Official notice regarding requests for reinstatement to the ordained or commissioned roster of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.

Items wanted, available (June 2026)

Available this month are a variety of altar furnishings.

Positions (June 2026)

Positions are available with the Concordia University System.

‘Christ at the center’: Raising up the next generation of Lutheran school teachers

Vaughn Hendrickson and Eden Dehne represent hundreds of young people preparing to be Lutheran teachers at the five LCMS universities.

Giving thanks for our DCEs

Directors of Christian education are one of the seven auxiliary offices that support the work of the Holy Ministry.

Congregational Anniversaries (June/July 2026)

Announcements featuring special church anniversaries.

In Memoriam (June/July 2026)

Obituaries for ordained and commissioned ministers.

Campus clips: Endings and beginnings

Updates from LCMS schools, campus ministries, universities and seminaries.

From the mission field: The Spirit’s work in Germany

Deaconess intern Anika Slayton shares a story about planting Gospel seeds in Germany.