LCMS Calendar

LCMS Board for International Mission meeting – Jan. 30, 2025
2025-01-30
The LCMS Board for International Mission is scheduled to meet on Jan. 30, 2025, via Zoom video conference call.
The Board for International Mission is charged with developing and determining policies in support of mission and ministry in foreign countries for the Office of International Mission.

Board for National Mission – January 2025 meeting
2025-01-31 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago)
The LCMS Board for National Mission is scheduled to meet on Friday, January 31, 2025.
The Board for National Mission is charged with developing and determining policies for the coordination of and in support of district ministries which support congregations and schools.
Read more about the LCMS Board for National Mission.

Council of Presidents - February 2025
2025-02-03 - 2025-02-06
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s Council of Presidents is scheduled to meet Feb. 3-6, 2025.
The President, vice-presidents, and district presidents of the Synod comprise the 42-member Council of Presidents, which meets four times each year to provide opportunity for mutual counsel regarding the doctrine and administration of the Synod and to edify and support one another in the work that they share, those responsibilities found throughout the Constitution and Bylaws of the Synod.

LCMS Board of Directors - February 2025 meeting
2025-02-21 - 2025-02-22
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s Board of Directors is scheduled to meet on Feb. 21-22, 2025, in St. Louis.
The Board of Directors is the legal representative of the LCMS, and it is the custodian of all the property of the Synod — directly or by its delegation of such authority to an agency of the Synod.
The BOD exercises supervision over all the property and business affairs of the Synod, except in those areas where it has delegated such authority to an agency of the Synod or where the voting members of the Synod, through the adoption of bylaws or by other convention action, have assigned specific areas of responsibility to separate corporate or trust entities.
In such circumstances, the BOD retains general oversight responsibility as defined in Synod Bylaws.

Council of Presidents - April 2025
2025-04-26 - 2025-05-01
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s Council of Presidents is scheduled to meet on April 26-May 1, 2025.
The President, vice-presidents, and district presidents of the Synod comprise the 42-member Council of Presidents, which meets four times each year to provide opportunity for mutual counsel regarding the doctrine and administration of the Synod and to edify and support one another in the work that they share, those responsibilities found throughout the Constitution and Bylaws of the Synod.

LCMS Board for International Mission meeting – May 1-2, 2025
2025-05-01 - 2025-05-02
The LCMS Board for International Mission is scheduled to meet on May 1-2, 2025, in St. Louis.
The Board for International Mission is charged with developing and determining policies in support of mission and ministry in foreign countries for the Office of International Mission.

Board for National Mission - May 2025 meeting
2025-05-08 - 2025-05-09
The LCMS Board for National Mission is scheduled to meet on Thursday, May 8, and on Friday, May 9, 2025.
The Board for National Mission is charged with developing and determining policies for the coordination of and in support of district ministries which support congregations and schools.
Read more about the LCMS Board for National Mission.

LCMS Board of Directors - May 2025 meeting
2025-05-23 - 2025-05-24
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s Board of Directors is scheduled to meet on May. 23-24, 2025, in St. Louis.
The Board of Directors is the legal representative of the LCMS, and it is the custodian of all the property of the Synod — directly or by its delegation of such authority to an agency of the Synod.
The BOD exercises supervision over all the property and business affairs of the Synod, except in those areas where it has delegated such authority to an agency of the Synod or where the voting members of the Synod, through the adoption of bylaws or by other convention action, have assigned specific areas of responsibility to separate corporate or trust entities.
In such circumstances, the BOD retains general oversight responsibility as defined in Synod Bylaws.

LCMS Board of Directors - August 2025 meeting
2025-08-29 - 2025-08-30
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s Board of Directors is scheduled to meet on Aug. 29-30, 2025, in St. Louis.
The Board of Directors is the legal representative of the LCMS, and it is the custodian of all the property of the Synod — directly or by its delegation of such authority to an agency of the Synod.
The BOD exercises supervision over all the property and business affairs of the Synod, except in those areas where it has delegated such authority to an agency of the Synod or where the voting members of the Synod, through the adoption of bylaws or by other convention action, have assigned specific areas of responsibility to separate corporate or trust entities.
In such circumstances, the BOD retains general oversight responsibility as defined in Synod Bylaws.

LCMS Board for International Mission meeting – Sept. 4-5, 2025
2025-09-04 - 2025-09-05
The LCMS Board for International Mission is scheduled to meet on Sept. 4-5, 2025, in St. Louis.
The Board for International Mission is charged with developing and determining policies in support of mission and ministry in foreign countries for the Office of International Mission.

Council of Presidents - September 2025
2025-09-06 - 2025-09-09
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s Council of Presidents is scheduled to meet on September 6-9, 2025.
The President, vice-presidents, and district presidents of the Synod comprise the 42-member Council of Presidents, which meets four times each year to provide opportunity for mutual counsel regarding the doctrine and administration of the Synod and to edify and support one another in the work that they share, those responsibilities found throughout the Constitution and Bylaws of the Synod.

Board for National Mission - September 2025 meeting
2025-09-11 - 2025-09-12
The LCMS Board for National Mission is scheduled to meet on Thursday, September 11, and on Friday, September 12, 2025.
The Board for National Mission is charged with developing and determining policies for the coordination of and in support of district ministries which support congregations and schools.
Read more about the LCMS Board for National Mission.

LCMS Board for International Mission meeting – Nov. 6-7, 2025
2025-11-06 - 2025-11-07
The LCMS Board for International Mission is scheduled to meet on Nov. 6-7, 2025, in St. Louis.
The Board for International Mission is charged with developing and determining policies in support of mission and ministry in foreign countries for the Office of International Mission.

Council of Presidents - November 2025
2025-11-10 - 2025-11-13
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s Council of Presidents is scheduled to meet on November 10-13, 2025.
The President, vice-presidents, and district presidents of the Synod comprise the 42-member Council of Presidents, which meets four times each year to provide opportunity for mutual counsel regarding the doctrine and administration of the Synod and to edify and support one another in the work that they share, those responsibilities found throughout the Constitution and Bylaws of the Synod.

Board for National Mission - November 2025 meeting
2025-11-13 - 2025-11-14
The LCMS Board for National Mission is scheduled to meet on Thursday, November 13, and on Friday, November 14, 2025.
The Board for National Mission is charged with developing and determining policies for the coordination of and in support of district ministries which support congregations and schools.
Read more about the LCMS Board for National Mission.

LCMS Board of Directors - November 2025 meeting
2025-11-21 - 2025-11-22
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s Board of Directors is scheduled to meet on Nov. 20-21, 2025, in St. Louis.
The Board of Directors is the legal representative of the LCMS, and it is the custodian of all the property of the Synod — directly or by its delegation of such authority to an agency of the Synod.
The BOD exercises supervision over all the property and business affairs of the Synod, except in those areas where it has delegated such authority to an agency of the Synod or where the voting members of the Synod, through the adoption of bylaws or by other convention action, have assigned specific areas of responsibility to separate corporate or trust entities.
In such circumstances, the BOD retains general oversight responsibility as defined in Synod Bylaws.

LCMS Board for International Mission meeting – Jan. 28, 2026
2026-01-28
The LCMS Board for International Mission is scheduled to meet on Jan. 28, 2026, via Zoom video conference call.
The Board for International Mission is charged with developing and determining policies in support of mission and ministry in foreign countries for the Office of International Mission.

Board for National Mission - January 2026 meeting
2026-01-29 08:00 - 17:00
The LCMS Board for National Mission is scheduled to meet on Thursday, January 29, 2026.
The Board for National Mission is charged with developing and determining policies for the coordination of and in support of district ministries which support congregations and schools.
Read more about the LCMS Board for National Mission.

LCMS Board of Directors - February 2026 meeting
2026-02-20 - 2026-02-21
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s Board of Directors is scheduled to meet on Feb. 20-21, 2026, in St. Louis.
The Board of Directors is the legal representative of the LCMS, and it is the custodian of all the property of the Synod — directly or by its delegation of such authority to an agency of the Synod.
The BOD exercises supervision over all the property and business affairs of the Synod, except in those areas where it has delegated such authority to an agency of the Synod or where the voting members of the Synod, through the adoption of bylaws or by other convention action, have assigned specific areas of responsibility to separate corporate or trust entities.
In such circumstances, the BOD retains general oversight responsibility as defined in Synod Bylaws.

LCMS Board for International Mission meeting – April 30-May 1, 2026
2026-04-30 - 2026-05-01
The LCMS Board for International Mission is scheduled to meet on April 30 and May 1, 2026, in St. Louis.
The Board for International Mission is charged with developing and determining policies in support of mission and ministry in foreign countries for the Office of International Mission.

Board for National Mission - May 2026 meeting
2026-05-07 08:00 - 2026-05-08 17:00
The LCMS Board for National Mission is scheduled to meet on Thursday, May 7, and on Friday, May 8, 2026.
The Board for National Mission is charged with developing and determining policies for the coordination of and in support of district ministries which support congregations and schools.
Read more about the LCMS Board for National Mission.

LCMS Board of Directors - May 2026 meeting
2026-05-14 00:00 - 2026-05-16 23:59
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s Board of Directors is scheduled to meet on May. 14-16, 2026, in St. Louis.
The Board of Directors is the legal representative of the LCMS, and it is the custodian of all the property of the Synod — directly or by its delegation of such authority to an agency of the Synod.
The BOD exercises supervision over all the property and business affairs of the Synod, except in those areas where it has delegated such authority to an agency of the Synod or where the voting members of the Synod, through the adoption of bylaws or by other convention action, have assigned specific areas of responsibility to separate corporate or trust entities.
In such circumstances, the BOD retains general oversight responsibility as defined in Synod Bylaws.

LCMS Board of Directors - September 2026 meeting
2026-09-17 - 2026-09-18
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s Board of Directors is scheduled to meet on Sep. 17-18, 2026, in St. Louis.
The Board of Directors is the legal representative of the LCMS, and it is the custodian of all the property of the Synod — directly or by its delegation of such authority to an agency of the Synod.
The BOD exercises supervision over all the property and business affairs of the Synod, except in those areas where it has delegated such authority to an agency of the Synod or where the voting members of the Synod, through the adoption of bylaws or by other convention action, have assigned specific areas of responsibility to separate corporate or trust entities.
In such circumstances, the BOD retains general oversight responsibility as defined in Synod Bylaws.

LCMS Board of Directors - November 2026 meeting
2026-11-20 - 2026-11-21
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s Board of Directors is scheduled to meet on Nov. 20-21, 2026, in St. Louis.
The Board of Directors is the legal representative of the LCMS, and it is the custodian of all the property of the Synod — directly or by its delegation of such authority to an agency of the Synod.
The BOD exercises supervision over all the property and business affairs of the Synod, except in those areas where it has delegated such authority to an agency of the Synod or where the voting members of the Synod, through the adoption of bylaws or by other convention action, have assigned specific areas of responsibility to separate corporate or trust entities.
In such circumstances, the BOD retains general oversight responsibility as defined in Synod Bylaws.
