LCMS Convention Information

Below are links with important information about the upcoming LCMS Convention, which will be held at the Phoenix Convention Center, Phoenix, AZ, July 18 – 23, 2026.

LCMS Convention Timeline

Governance

Overtures (Overture Preparation and Submission)

Report of President and Vice-President Nominating Ballots: Slate of Candidates

• February 18, 2026 – CONVENTION NOMINATION BALLOTS DUE:

  Nominations come from congregational action: nominate for Synod President, 1st VP, Regional VP

• February 28, 2026 – OVERTURES DUE

  Overtures can come from congregations and others for consideration for the convention

• March 8, 2026 – CONGREGATION PRESIDENTIAL VOTER REGISTRATIONS DUE

  Replacements for previously-registered voters accepted until May 29 (see your congregational letter from Synod for details)

• April 25, 2026 – WORKBOOK PUBLICATION DUE

  The main Workbook for the convention will be published, including reports and overtures

• May 16, 2026 – COMMENT SUBMISSIONS DUE TO SYNOD SECRETARY RE: REPORTS & OVERTURES

  Comments received by this date will be passed along to the floor committees for consideration

• May 29 – June 1, 2026 – FLOOR COMMITTEE WEEKEND (tentative)

  Committee works through to take things from overtures to resolutions for the convention

• June 6 – 30, 2026 – PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS (results by July 4)

  Registered voters only; initial vote is June 6 with  run-off elections June 13-30 if needed

• June 8, 2026 – TODAY’S BUSINESS, 1st EDITION PUBLISHED

  Resolutions that will be up for vote at the convention will be published in Today’s Business

• July 11, 2026 – COMMENT SUBMISSIONS DUE TO SYNOD SECRETARY RE: RESOLUTIONS IN TODAY’S BUSINESS

  Comments will be passed along and dealt with as necessary

• July 17-18, 2026 – FLOOR COMMITTEE CLOSED & OPEN HEARINGS

  Delegates can be in on discussions regarding resolutions during certain times which will be posted later

• July 18-23, 2026 – The 69th Regular Convention of the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod