LCMS Calendar

LCMS Indiana District Convention — 2025
2025-06-19 - 2025-06-20 | Grand Wayne Convention Center: Fort Wayne, Ind., 120 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne, IN, 46802, United States
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s 2025 Indiana District Convention is scheduled for Thursday, June 19, and Friday, June 20, in Fort Wayne, Ind., at the Grand Wayne Convention Center.
District conventions, which are held every three years by each of the Synod’s 35 districts, take place the year before the triennial LCMS national convention.
The schedule includes time for conducting business, electing officers, and sharing information. The conventions also offer opportunities for worship, nurture, inspiration, and fellowship.
Pastors, teachers, other commissioned ministers, and lay delegates elected by congregations are required to attend.
General sessions are open to anyone who wishes to attend as an observer, and guests are also invited to the worship services.
LCMS Indiana District Office

Profile — Indiana District

Web — in.lcms.org

Email — lisa.slack@in.lcms.org

Phone — 260-423-1511

LCMS Northwest District Convention — 2025
2025-06-19 - 2025-06-21 | Spokane Convention Center: Spokane, Wash., 334 West Spokane Falls Blvd., Spokane, WA
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s 2025 Northwest District Convention is scheduled for Thursday, June 19, to Saturday, June 21, in Spokane, Wash., at the Spokane Convention Center.
District conventions, which are held every three years by each of the Synod’s 35 districts, take place the year before the triennial LCMS national convention.
The schedule includes time for conducting business, electing officers, and sharing information. The conventions also offer opportunities for worship, nurture, inspiration, and fellowship.
Pastors, teachers, other commissioned ministers, and lay delegates elected by congregations are required to attend.
General sessions are open to anyone who wishes to attend as an observer, and guests are also invited to the worship services.
LCMS Northwest District Office

Profile — Northwest District

Web — nowlcms.org

Email — admin@nowlcms.org

Phone — 503-288-8383

LCMS Eastern District Convention — 2025
2025-06-20 - 2025-06-21 | First Trinity Lutheran Church: Tonawanda, N.Y., 1570 Niagara Falls Boulevard, Tonawanda, NY, 14150, United States
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s 2025 Eastern District Convention is scheduled for Friday, June 20, and Saturday, June 21, in Tonawanda, N.Y., at First Trinity Lutheran Church.
District conventions, which are held every three years by each of the Synod’s 35 districts, take place the year before the triennial LCMS national convention.
The schedule includes time for conducting business, electing officers, and sharing information. The conventions also offer opportunities for worship, nurture, inspiration, and fellowship.
Pastors, teachers, other commissioned ministers, and lay delegates elected by congregations are required to attend.
General sessions are open to anyone who wishes to attend as an observer, and guests are also invited to the worship services.
LCMS Eastern District Office

Profile — Eastern District

Web: — lcmsed.org

Email: — cabrzyski@gmail.com

Phone — 716-634-5111

LCMS Nebraska District Convention — 2025
2025-06-20 - 2025-06-21 | Younes Conference Center South: Kearney, Neb., 416 Talmadge Street, Kearney, NE, 68845, United States
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s 2025 Nebraska District Convention is scheduled for Friday, June 20, and Saturday, June 21, in Kearney, Neb., at the Younes Conference Center South.
District conventions, which are held every three years by each of the Synod’s 35 districts, take place the year before the triennial LCMS national convention.
The schedule includes time for conducting business, electing officers, and sharing information. The conventions also offer opportunities for worship, nurture, inspiration, and fellowship.
Pastors, teachers, other commissioned ministers, and lay delegates elected by congregations are required to attend.
General sessions are open to anyone who wishes to attend as an observer, and guests are also invited to the worship services.
LCMS Nebraska District Office

Profile — Nebraska District

Web — ndlcms.org

Email — info@ndlcms.org

Phone — 402-643-2961

LCMS Michigan District Convention — 2025
2025-06-22 - 2025-06-24 | Concordia University: Ann Arbor, Mich., 4090 Geddes Road, Ann Arbor, MI, 48105, United States
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s 2025 Michigan District Convention is scheduled for Sunday, June 22, to Tuesday, June 24, at Concordia University in Ann Arbor, Mich.
District conventions, which are held every three years by each of the Synod’s 35 districts, take place the year before the triennial LCMS national convention.
The schedule includes time for conducting business, electing officers, and sharing information. The conventions also offer opportunities for worship, nurture, inspiration, and fellowship.
Pastors, teachers, other commissioned ministers, and lay delegates elected by congregations are required to attend.
General sessions are open to anyone who wishes to attend as an observer, and guests are also invited to the worship services.
LCMS Michigan District Office

Profile — Michigan District

Web — michigandistrict.org

Email — info@michigandistrict.org

Phone — 734-665-3791

LCMS Missouri District Convention — 2025
2025-06-22 - 2025-06-24 | Holiday Inn Executive Center: Columbia, Mo., 2200 I-70 Drive S.W., Columbia, MO, 65203, United States
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s 2025 Missouri District Convention is scheduled for Sunday, June 22, to Tuesday, June 24, in Columbia, Mo., at the Holiday Inn Executive Center.
District conventions, which are held every three years by each of the Synod’s 35 districts, take place the year before the triennial LCMS national convention.
The schedule includes time for conducting business, electing officers, and sharing information. The conventions also offer opportunities for worship, nurture, inspiration, and fellowship.
Pastors, teachers, other commissioned ministers, and lay delegates elected by congregations are required to attend.
General sessions are open to anyone who wishes to attend as an observer, and guests are also invited to the worship services.
LCMS Missouri District Office

Profile — Missouri District

Web — mo.lcms.org

Email — sarah.irwin@mo.lcms.org

Phone — 314-590-6200

LCMS Ohio District Convention — 2025
2025-06-22 - 2025-06-24 | St. John Lutheran Church: Dublin, Ohio, 6135 Rings Road, Dublin, OH, 43016
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s 2025 Ohio District Convention is scheduled for Sunday, June 22, to Tuesday, June 24, in Dublin, Ohio, at St. John Lutheran Church.
District conventions, which are held every three years by each of the Synod’s 35 districts, take place the year before the triennial LCMS national convention.
The schedule includes time for conducting business, electing officers, and sharing information. The conventions also offer opportunities for worship, nurture, inspiration, and fellowship.
Pastors, teachers, other commissioned ministers, and lay delegates elected by congregations are required to attend.
General sessions are open to anyone who wishes to attend as an observer, and guests are also invited to the worship services.
LCMS Ohio District Office

Profile — Ohio District

Web — oh.lcms.org

Email — info@oh.lcms.org

Phone — 440-235-2297

LCMS Pacific Southwest District Convention — 2025
2025-06-25 - 2025-06-27 | La Quinta Resort & Club: La Quinta Calif., 49-499 Eisenhower Drive, La Quinta, CA, 92253
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s 2025 Pacific Southwest District Convention is scheduled for Wednesday, June 25, to Friday, June 27, in La Quinta, Calif., at the La Quinta Resort & Club.
District conventions, which are held every three years by each of the Synod’s 35 districts, take place the year before the triennial LCMS national convention.
The schedule includes time for conducting business, electing officers, and sharing information. The conventions also offer opportunities for worship, nurture, inspiration, and fellowship.
Pastors, teachers, other commissioned ministers, and lay delegates elected by congregations are required to attend.
General sessions are open to anyone who wishes to attend as an observer, and guests are also invited to the worship services.
LCMS Pacific Southwest District Office

Profile — Pacific Southwest District

Web — psd-lcms.org

Email — info@psd-lcms.org

Phone — 949-854-3232

LCMS English District Convention — 2025
2025-06-26 - 2025-06-28 | Concordia University: Ann Arbor, Mich., 4090 Geddes Road, Ann Arbor, MI, 48105, United States
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s 2025 English District Convention is scheduled for Thursday, June 26, to Saturday, June 28, at Concordia University, Ann Arbor, Mich.
District conventions, which are held every three years by each of the Synod’s 35 districts, take place the year before the triennial LCMS national convention.
The schedule includes time for conducting business, electing officers, and sharing information. The conventions also offer opportunities for worship, nurture, inspiration, and fellowship.
Pastors, teachers, other commissioned ministers, and lay delegates elected by congregations are required to attend.
General sessions are open to anyone who wishes to attend as an observer, and guests are also invited to the worship services.
LCMS English District Office

Profile — English District

Web — englishdistrict.org

Email — englishdistrict.org/about-us/contact-us

Phone — 248-476-0039

LCMS Iowa District East Convention — 2025
2025-06-27 - 2025-06-28 | Radisson Hotel Cedar Rapids: Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 1200 Collins Road NE, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52402, United States
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s 2025 Iowa District East Convention is scheduled for Friday, June 27, and Saturday, June 28, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, at the Radisson Hotel Cedar Rapids.
District conventions, which are held every three years by each of the Synod’s 35 districts, take place the year before the triennial LCMS national convention.
The schedule includes time for conducting business, electing officers, and sharing information. The conventions also offer opportunities for worship, nurture, inspiration, and fellowship.
Pastors, teachers, other commissioned ministers, and lay delegates elected by congregations are required to attend.
General sessions are open to anyone who wishes to attend as an observer, and guests are also invited to the worship services.
LCMS Iowa District East Office

Profile — Iowa District East

Web — lcmside.org

Email — lcmside.org/contact

Phone — 319-373-2112

LCMS Atlantic District Convention — 2025
2025-07-10 - 2025-07-11 | Our Savior’s Lutheran Church: Albany (Colonie), N.Y., 63 Mountain View Ave., Albany, NY, 12205, United States
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s 2025 Atlantic District Convention is scheduled for Thursday, July 10, to Friday, July 11, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in the Albany, N.Y., suburb of Colonie.
District conventions, which are held every three years by each of the Synod’s 35 districts, take place the year before the triennial LCMS national convention.
The schedule includes time for conducting business, electing officers, and sharing information. The conventions also offer opportunities for worship, nurture, inspiration, and fellowship.
Pastors, teachers, other commissioned ministers, and lay delegates elected by congregations are required to attend.
General sessions are open to anyone who wishes to attend as an observer, and guests are also invited to the worship services.
LCMS Atlantic District Office

Profile — Atlantic District

Web — ad-lcms.org

Email — office@ad-lcms.org

Phone — 914-337-5700

LCMS Central Illinois District Convention — 2025
2025-07-13 - 2025-07-15 | Crowne Plaza Springfield – Convention Center: Springfield, Ill., 3000 South Dirksen Parkway, Springfield, IL, 62703, United States
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s 2025 Central Illinois District Convention is scheduled for Sunday, July 13, to Tuesday, July 15, in Springfield, Ill., at the Crowne Plaza Springfield–Convention Center.
District conventions, which are held every three years by each of the Synod’s 35 districts, take place the year before the triennial LCMS national convention.
The schedule includes time for conducting business, electing officers, and sharing information. The conventions also offer opportunities for worship, nurture, inspiration, and fellowship.
Pastors, teachers, other commissioned ministers, and lay delegates elected by congregations are required to attend.
General sessions are open to anyone who wishes to attend as an observer, and guests are also invited to the worship services.
LCMS Central Illinois District Office

Profile — Central Illinois District

Web — cidlcms.org

Email — cid@cidlcms.org

Phone — 217-793-1802

LCMS National Convention - 2026
2026-07-18 - 2026-07-23 | WI
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

Delegate Orientation — July 18

Opening Worship — July 18

Convention Proceedings — July 19–23

Convention Closes — July 23

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
