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2026 LCMS Synodical President Nominees Overview; 2 Nominees Effectively Withdraw in Personal Statements; Election is June 6-9, 2026

  • May 6, 2026

Unity in Doctrine, Uniformity & Variety in Practice: Read the Study Document from the LCMS Commission on Theology & Church Relations (CTCR)

  • April 28, 2026

LCMS Synodical Task Force on Electoral Circuit Parameters Issued; Proposal Reduces Number of Circuit Congregations, Removes Confirmed Membership Caps; Further Diminishes Voices of Larger & Growing Congregations, Disenfranchises People in the Pews

  • April 27, 2026

Major Themes in the LCMS 2026 Convention Workbook Overtures Expose Growing Tension Between Historical Local Congregational Autonomy & Top-Down Synod Domination Efforts

  • April 27, 2026

LCMS Pastoral Formation Committee Listening Sessions Set for June 13 & 15 in Scottsdale, AZ, & Kingwood, TX; All Are Invited; Unclear How Locally Shared Needs & Perspectives Will Shape Current Policies, Direction in Service to Congregations

  • April 27, 2026

2026 LCMS Convention Workbook Published; Pastoral Formation, Roles of Women, Denominational Governance, Cultural & Identity Matters are Dominant Overture Themes

  • April 25, 2026

Concordia Seminary Forces LCMS Synodical President Nominee Rev. Dr. Joel Biermann to Remove Biographical Video; Claims It Could Be Perceived by Some as Seminary Endorsement

  • April 21, 2026

Fear & Trembling in the LCMS; Concordia Seminary Professor & Synodical President Nominee Rev. Dr. Joel Biermann’s Emphatic Reminder to Not Let Anything Get in the Way of Following our 1st Love: Jesus!

  • April 14, 2026

“We Are Not in Vacancy Crisis” – LCMS South Dakota District President Rev. Randy Sturzenbecher; District Presently Has 24% of Pulpits Empty, Pastoral Retirements Exceeding Newly Ordained Seminary Graduates

  • April 5, 2026

BREAKING NEWS: In Escalation of Lawsuit, LCMS Unilaterally Launches Search for New Head of School for Prestigious Hong Kong International School (HKIS); LCMS & HKIS Continue Presenting Conflicting Perspectives on Dispute

  • April 2, 2026

“Hodos” Launched as Movement Committed to Forming Disciples, Connecting Young Adults, & Shaping the Future of the Lutheran Church

  • March 31, 2026

FBI Believes There Are More Victims In Former LCMS Central Illinois District President Michael Mohr Child Pornography Case; Asks Other Victims to Come Forward; Confidentiality to be Respected

  • March 30, 2026