On the first full day of its Sept. 20-24 meeting, the Synod’s Council of Presidents spends the heart of the morning continuing to refine a paper on the Office of the Public Ministry.
Council of Presidents
Harrison leaves chair to address resolution
“Luther bases the entire structure of Lutheran church government on the word ‘visitation,’” the Synod president said from the convention floor.
Council of Presidents assigns first calls, vicarages
The LCMS Council of Presidents assigns first pastoral calls to 138 men. In addition, 103 vicar candidates are assigned, as well as 64 commissioned ministers.