National News Archives

Dr. Päivi Räsänen, a member of Parliament who has faced prosecution for upholding a biblical view of sexuality, addressed the 68th Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) on Tuesday, Aug. 1, in Milwaukee. (LCMS/Roy S. Askins)

Finnish Lutherans convicted of ‘hate speech’ by Finland Supreme Court

The Rev. Dr. Juhana Pohjola, bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Mission Diocese of Finland, and Dr. Päivi Räsänen, a member of the Finnish Parliament, were previously acquitted by the Helsinki Court of Appeal.

COP, BOD hold winter meetings

The LCMS Council of Presidents and the LCMS Board of Directors held their regularly scheduled meetings Feb. 9–11 and Feb. 19–21, respectively.

LCMS U: A home away from home

In February, University Lutheran Chapel in College Station, Texas, held its annual retreat at Camp Lone Star.

DCEs hold biennial gathering

An award ceremony honoring DCEs for outstanding service was held during the conference.

The sanctuary of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Dallas was severely damaged by a fire on Jan. 29. (St. Paul Lutheran Church)

‘We will get up’: St. Paul, Dallas, damaged by fire

St. Paul’s sanctuary and furnishings were completely destroyed by a fire the evening of Jan. 29.

Campus clips: Music and sports in focus

Updates from LCMS schools, universities and seminaries.

Mission boards prepare for convention

The LCMS Boards for International Mission (BIM) and National Mission (BNM) met via Zoom on Jan. 28 and 29, respectively.

SLED expands to early childhood

The School Leadership Development Project, or SLED, exists to identify, recruit and equip educators to serve as leaders in their schools.

Candidates announced for Synod president, first and regional vice-presidents

The nominations processes for the offices of president, first vice-president and regional vice-presidents for the 2026 LCMS convention have been completed.

Road to convention: Lining up convention business

Part 3 of a series by LCMS Secretary Rev. Dr. John W. Sias about the 2026 LCMS convention.

Members of Laudamus and of the St. Louis Lutheran Chorale sing during a hymn festival at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis (CSL), in March 2025. (CSL)

Campus clips: Collaboration, service and a tuition guarantee

Updates from LCMS universities and seminaries.

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.