Official notice: Committee for Convention Nominations

The Committee for Convention Nominations provides slates of candidates for many of the officer, board and commission positions to be filled by the 2026 LCMS convention.

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.

Convention Bible study now available

Through the study’s six lessons, participants will explore the theme of the upcoming Synod convention.

February ‘LW’: Weathering a pastoral vacancy

The February issue of ‘The Lutheran Witness’ explores how congregations can weather vacancies while clinging to Christ.

Road to convention: Overtures and reports

The deadline to submit an overture for the 2026 convention is Feb. 28.

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.

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.

LCMS districts are building an SAS culture

Sixteen LCMS districts have adopted a resolution specific to Set Apart to Serve.

Taylor elected in Atlantic District

The LCMS Atlantic District met for its 62nd regular convention July 10–11 in Albany, N.Y.

Official notice: Committee for Convention Nominations

The committee urgently needs nominations to work with.

Iowa East re-elects Saunders, affirms residential seminaries

The LCMS Iowa District East met for its 42nd regular convention June 27–28 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

English District elects Miskus to first term

The LCMS English District met for its 58th regular convention June 26–28 in Ann Arbor, Mich.

Pacific Southwest re-elects Gibson, looks to convention

The LCMS Pacific Southwest District met for its 47th regular convention June 25–27 in La Quinta, Calif.

Ohio District re-elects Wilson

The LCMS Ohio District met for its 24th regular convention June 22–24 in Dublin, Ohio.