Official notice: Statement of ownership, management and circulation (Oct. 2023)

Publication Title: Reporter                             Publication no.: 360-7119.

Filing Date: 9/15/23                                      Frequency: Monthly

Number of issues published annually: 12         Subscription price: $15

Complete mailing address of known office of publication: The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, 1333 S. Kirkwood Road, St. Louis, MO 63122-7295. Complete mailing address of headquarters of publisher: Same as office of publication.

Name and address of editor: Cheryl Magness, address same as office of publication.

Owner: The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Known bondholders, mortgages or other security holders: None. The purpose, function and nonprofit status of this organization and the exempt status for federal income tax purposes: Has not changed during preceding 12 months.

Issue date for circulation data below: Sept. 1, 2023

Average no. copies

each issue during

preceding 12 months

No. copies of single issue published nearest to filing date

A.                     Total # copies (net press run)

31,504

30,621

B.                     1. Paid/requested circulation outside county

0

0

2. Paid in county subscription

0

0

3. Sales through dealers & carriers, etc.

0

0

4. Other classes mailed throughout USPS

108

353

C.                    Total paid/requested circulation

32,386

31,536

D.                    1. Free distribution by mail outside county

0

0

2. Free distribution by mail in county

0

0

3. Free distribution by other classes mailed USPS

108

0

4. Free or nominal rate distribution outside the mail

72

74

E.                     Free or nominal rate distribution

180

74

F.                     Total distribution

33,536

31,610

G.                    Copies not distributed

0

0

H.                    Total

33,536

31,610

I.                      Percent paid

99%

99%

Oct. 1, 2023