Updates from LCMS universities and seminaries.
Mohr indicted by federal grand jury
A federal grand jury found reasonable cause to indict Michael Mohr.
False report in St. Louis Post-Dispatch
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch has released a false story about the LCMS president.
Lutheran Academic Standards near completion
The standards, which were called for by the 2023 LCMS convention, offer guidance for integrating Lutheran identity into the teaching of history, English/language arts, science, mathematics and fine arts.
Read ‘Book of Concord’ online for free
The new website makes the foundational writings of the Lutheran confessors available to all on a user-friendly, digital platform.
Official notice: LCMS districts (Feb. 2026)
Updates from districts of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.
Official notice: Colloquies (Feb. 2026)
Official notice regarding applications for colloquy in The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.
Official notice: RSO update (Feb. 2026)
A listing of new LCMS Recognized Service Organizations (RSOs), those whose RSO status has been renewed, and those whose RSO status has been removed.
Items wanted, available (Feb. 2026)
Available this month are numerous items from a church closing.
‘Gospel at the center’: LCMS Disaster Response update
Over the last three years, LCMS Disaster Response has awarded almost $3.5 million in domestic grants and more than $1 million in grants to assist global partner churches.
Third annual district forum held in St. Louis
The 48 district leaders in attendance represented 31 LCMS districts.
Skovgaard appointed to Praesidium
Skovgaard serves as LCMS sixth vice-president, representing the Great Lakes Region.
Created Male and Female Task Force wraps up work
The task force will report on its work, which began in 2019, to the 2026 LCMS convention.
Campus clips: Schools wrap up 2025, look to 2026
Updates from LCMS day schools, campus ministries, universities and seminaries.
2026 National Offering: ‘Tell the Next Generation’
Gifts to the 2026–2029 National Offering will directly benefit ongoing domestic work carried out at the local level by LCMS congregations, districts and others.
Obituary: Rev. Dr. Paul W. Devantier, former executive director of LCMS Communications
The Rev. Dr. Paul Walter Devantier died on Nov. 30 at the age of 79.
