Updates from LCMS universities and seminaries.
National News
Mohr indicted by federal grand jury
A federal grand jury found reasonable cause to indict Michael Mohr.
Update on Mohr roster status
A pastoral letter from President Harrison regarding the suspension and resignation of Michael Mohr from the ordained roster of the LCMS.
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.
Family Ministry releases new resources
The resources include materials for family devotions and Bible study.
‘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.
Youth Gathering survey reflects teens’ faith, concerns
The survey has been conducted at every Gathering since the first one in 1980.
Road to convention: Overtures and reports
The deadline to submit an overture for the 2026 convention is Feb. 28.
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.
Winter ‘Engage’: God’s mission everywhere
This issue features stories about engaging youth in the faith, caring for refugees and forming deaconesses for service to the church.
Road to convention: Officer nominations and elector registration
For the 2026 LCMS convention, officer nominations are due Feb. 18, and presidential electors must be registered by March 8.
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.
