Floor Committees gathered at the LCMS International Center in St. Louis June 9–12 to begin their service for the 2023 Synod convention.
Convention

Official notice: Election candidate changes (2023)
Corrections and changes for elections at the 2023 LCMS convention, including the final slate of candidates for First Vice-President.

LCMS National Offering: Christ crucified for all people
The goal of the 2023–2026 LCMS National Offering is to produce meaningful Lutheran resources in other languages so that all may read, hear and speak the Good News of Christ crucified.

‘We preach Christ crucified’: Convention Bible study
The free, downloadable study is about the importance of keeping the Gospel front and center in all we do as the church.

Candidates announced for Synod president, vice-presidents
Those named on the ballots are the Synod clergymen who received the most nominations from Synod member congregations and who have agreed to serve, if elected.

‘Clarity of the Gospel’: 2023 National Offering to support needed translation work
The 2023-2026 National Offering will support efforts to make selected materials and resources available in other languages so that all may hear the Good News of the Gospel.

‘We Preach Christ Crucified’: Getting ready for this summer’s convention
The pre-convention work of assembling overtures, reports and nominations for the 2023 LCMS convention is well underway,

BOD looks to 2023 and beyond
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod Board of Directors met Aug. 25–26 in St. Louis,

LCEF art contest to mark Synod’s 175th
Winning entries will be displayed at the LCEF booth during the 68th Regular Convention of the LCMS, set for July 29–Aug. 3, 2023, in Milwaukee.

Lecakes re-elected in Atlantic District
The LCMS Atlantic District held its 61st convention July 22–23 in Albany, N.Y.

Rocky Mountain District elects Maxwell
The Rev. James Maxwell was elected to his first term as president of the LCMS Rocky Mountain District during the district’s 52nd convention, held June 9–10.

Mohr elected to first term in Central Illinois
The 60th convention of the LCMS Central Illinois District was held July 17–19 in Springfield, Ill.

Turner re-elected in Iowa District West
The district held its 41st convention June 26–28 in Milford, Iowa.

Michigan District elects Davis to first term
The Rev. David A. Davis replaces the Rev. Dr. David P.E. Maier, who reached the limit of allowable terms after serving as district president for 13 years.

Snow re-elected in Nebraska
The Rev. Richard L. Snow was elected at the LCMS Nebraska District’s 20th convention, held June 24–25 in Kearney, Neb.

English District elects Hardy to third term
The district’s 57th convention was held June 20–22 in Ann Arbor, Mich.