2019 LCMS Convention Elections

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.

LCMS convention elects board members for Concordias

The boards of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, and of the Concordia universities and colleges were filled by elections on July 24.

Convention continues balloting for Synod boards

Delegates elect members to national mission, international mission and other Synod boards at the 2019 Synod convention in Tampa, Fla.

Sias re-elected, four BOD members elected

Sias was re-elected as secretary of the Synod, and four members were elected to the LCMS Board of Directors.

First vice-president and regional vice-presidents elected and ranked

The LCMS first vice-president and five regional vice-presidents were elected July 21 during the 2019 Synod convention.

Official notice: Election candidate changes

Changes to the slate of nominees for the 2019 Synod Convention.

Official notice: Biographical Synopses & Statements of Nominees (BSSN) update

Updates to the booklet containing information about nominees.

Harrison elected to fourth term as LCMS president

The Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison is the president-elect of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod for a fourth term of office, 2019–2022, after receiving a majority of votes cast in the June 22–25 election. Harrison has served as LCMS president since 2010.