2016 LCMS Convention

Regional vice-presidents elected, ranked

All five incumbent LCMS regional vice-presidents are re-elected and ranked by the 66th Regular Convention on Sunday.

Mueller re-elected first vice-president of Synod

LCMS First Vice-President Rev. Dr. Herbert Mueller Jr. is re-elected to his third consecutive term by a 65.66 percent majority on the first ballot on Sunday, July 10, during the Synod’s 66th Regular Convention.

Delegates vote to commend five mercy-based ministries

These include LCMS Disaster Response, LCMS National Housing Support Corporation, Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service, Lutheran Services in America and Lutheran World Relief.

Delegates vote to support, increase missionary force

Two resolutions presented by Floor Committee 2 on International Witness were adopted on Sunday during the opening day of business at the 66th Regular Convention of the LCMS.

‘Be Bold!’ Harrison exhorts Church in President’s Report

LCMS President Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison gives his President’s Report on Sunday, July 10, during the 2016 LCMS convention in Milwaukee.

Delegates adopt two priority ‘National Witness’ resolutions

Delegates to The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s 66th Regular Convention on Sunday adopted the first two resolutions presented by the “National Witness” floor committee.

Rast encourages convention participants that ‘God will sustain His Church’

The Rev. Dr. Lawrence R. Rast Jr., president of Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Ind., delivered an essay on Sunday morning, July 10, during The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s 66th Regular Convention at the Wisconsin Center in Milwaukee.

2016 LCMS Convention Photos: Sunday, July 10

Photos from Sunday, July 10, at The 66th Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod in Milwaukee.

Convention opening service unites delegates from every corner of Synod

Some 3,000 worshipers attend the July 9 opening service for The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s 66th Regular Convention in Milwaukee.

2016 LCMS Convention Photos: Saturday, July 9

Photos from Saturday, July 9, at The 66th Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod in Milwaukee.

2016 LCMS Convention Photos: Friday, July 8

Photos from Friday, July 8, at The 66th Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod in Milwaukee.

18 committees offer 135 LCMS convention resolutions

The number of floor committees for the 2016 LCMS convention is up from seven in 2013 and there are 19 more proposed resolutions than three years ago.

Harrison re-elected to third term as LCMS president

The Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison is re-elected to serve a third term as Synod president with 3,507 votes, or 56.96 percent.

Nominees for president answer Facebook followers’ questions

The nine questions and answers from the three nominees for Synod president are now available online.

New video explains Licensed Lay Deacon Recommendations

The 15-minute video features task force Chairman Rev. Larry Vogel, representatives of the LCMS Mid-South District and Synod President Rev. Dr. Matthew Harrison.

Official Notice: Election — LCMS President (May 2016)

A postcard concerning the June 11-14 election of the president of the Synod is mailed to all LCMS congregations in mid-April.