LEA bids farewell to Laabs, welcomes Wrege

Dr. Thomas Wrege, who succeeds Dr. Jonathan C. Laabs, will begin serving Jan. 1, 2026.

Campus clips: Concordias break ground, announce new partnerships

Updates from LCMS schools, universities, campus ministries and seminaries.

BOD, COP, mission boards hold fall meetings

The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod Board of Directors, Council of Presidents and Boards for International Mission and National Mission met in St. Louis in August and September.

Pastoral Formation Committee releases SMP document

The document expresses policy requirements aimed at providing clarity for the continuation of the Specific Ministry Pastor program.

President Harrison writes letter about LCMS ecclesiastical supervision

LCMS president addresses how ecclesiastical supervision operates in matters of doctrinal concern.

Congregational tool assists Synod’s connection with youth

Recently, a new online form was released that makes the annual reporting process simpler, more efficient and more secure.

Around the Synod: News from LCMS entities

News from Lutheran Federal Credit Union, Lutheran Church Extension Fund and the LCMS Foundation.

FORO model brings together partners in mission

The FORO (forum) model started in the LCMS Latin America and the Caribbean region as a way to bring together various mission partners around the strategic plan in a particular area.

Lutheran educators gather in St. Louis

Lutheran educators from around the world gathered Oct. 2–4 for the triennial Lutheran Education Association convocation.

New RSO carries on Bethesda legacy

Bethesda Lutheran Disability Ministries became a Recognized Service Organization of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod in May.

Items wanted, available (Nov. 2025)

Wanted this month are Sunday school materials and handbells.

Official notice: LCMS districts (Nov. 2025)

Updates from districts of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.

Official notice: Requests for reinstatement (Nov. 2025)

Official notice regarding requests for reinstatement to the ordained or commissioned roster of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.

Official notice: Colloquies (Nov. 2025)

Official notice regarding applications for colloquy in The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.

Positions (Nov. 2025)

Positions are available with the Concordia University System.

Official notice: LCMS salary information (Nov. 2025)

Salaries of LCMS officers are published here.