LCMS President/President-elect Rev. Dr. Matthew Harrison announces the five nominees who will stand for election at this summer’s Synod convention.
Convention
18 committees offer 135 LCMS convention resolutions
The number of floor committees for the 2016 LCMS convention is up from seven in 2013 and there are 19 more proposed resolutions than three years ago.
Harrison re-elected to third term as LCMS president
The Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison is re-elected to serve a third term as Synod president with 3,507 votes, or 56.96 percent.
Nominees for president answer Facebook followers’ questions
The nine questions and answers from the three nominees for Synod president are now available online.
2016 LCMS Convention Workbook available online
The “Convention Workbook” and an accompanying biographical booklet contain material in preparation for the 66th Regular LCMS convention, July 9-14 in Milwaukee.
Planners provide more details on convention
Updates for the Synod’s 66th Regular Convention include a basic, tentative schedule and special event details.
Hartwig announces regionally-nominated candidates for boards
A list of the candidates nominated by congregations from their regions for the LCMS Board of Directors and the Boards for National and International Mission.
Nominees announced for LCMS president, VPs
The election for president will take place before the Synod’s July 9-14 convention in Milwaukee and the vice-presidents will be elected at the convention.
Planners announce convention theme: ‘Upon This Rock’
The 66th Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod is set for July 9-14 in Milwaukee.
‘2013 Convention Resolution Update’ released
The update includes information on resolutions that are wide in scope and quotes those affected by or carrying out the resolutions.
LCMS questionnaire mailing could ‘surprise’ nominees
The “Supplemental Nominee Information Form for Concordia University System Board Positions” is the first step in identifying candidates for university boards.
Final four resolutions pass for Theology, Church Relations Committee
On the last day of business, delegates pass resolutions on confession and absolution, men and women, creation and the doctrine of the call.
Convention’s ‘Life Together’ is in worship
The convention is “a gathering of the people of God,” says the Rev. William Weedon, “and the offering up of prayer becomes our primary business.”
Convention adopts 11 more resolutions on witness
On the final day of the convention, delegates adopt resolutions supporting campus ministry and giving thanks for 100 years of work among Chinese peoples, among others.
Three adopted Administration, Finance resolutions end convention business
OK’d: procedures for veep ranking , floor nominations,; urging ‘conversation’ on CCM opinions
Convention continues, strengthens SMP distance-education program
Delegates adopt two resolutions related to the Specific Ministry Pastor program.
