LCMS National Convention – 2026

The 69th Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod will be held from July 18 to 23, 2026 in downtown Phoenix.

The Synod will gather under the convention theme, “Christ Is Risen Indeed,” based on 1 Corinthians 15:20–22:

“But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. For as by a man came death, by a man has come also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive.”

Key dates

St. Louis

LCMS International Center

• Floor Committee Weekend — May 29–June 1

Phoenix

Phoenix Convention Center

• Pre-convention CLOSED Floor Committee Meetings — July 17

• Floor Committee Open Hearings — July 18  •  8 a.m.–12 p.m.

• Delegate Orientation — July 18  •  1:30 p.m.

• Opening Worship — July 18  •  7 p.m.

• Convention Proceedings — July 19–23

• Convention Closes — July 23  •  12 p.m.

St. Louis

Concordia Seminary, St. Louis

• Installation of New Officers — Sept. 18

All dates are 2026.

More information

• General Convention Questions — convention@lcms.org
• Congregational Governance Questions — LCMSSecretary@lcms.org
• Convention Triennium — lcms.org/convention-triennium