Jesus says to us, when the world seems to be coming apart, don’t lose hope but trust in Me.
elections
Two resolutions on Structure and Administration pass, one fails
Delegates amend two Synod Bylaws and reject a resolution to form a task force to study moving to a four-year convention cycle.
Synod adopts larger slate of candidates for future presidential elections
Convention delegates opted to increase the slate of candidates for presidential elections from three to five and adjust bylaws to provide for a timely election process.
‘Called to Vote’ offers Christian approach to elections
The downloadable study is designed to “spark thoughtful and biblical conversation about voting in a democracy and our duty as Christian citizens.”
Convention elects ordained, commissioned, lay nominees to boards, CTCR
Sixty men and women are elected to serve the Synod on boards and the Commission on Theology and Church Relations.
Schulz, Edwards elected as regional members of Board of Directors
Convention delegates elect LCMS Board of Directors members from two of its five newly-created regions.
Hartwig re-elected as LCMS secretary
Incumbent receives 839 votes, or 83.7 percent of the ballots cast to serve his sixth three-year term in the office.