2026 March on the Arch in St. Louis
Aloe Plaza, St. Louis, MO 20, S 20th St,, St. Louis, MOThe annual March on the Arch is Saturday, April 25 in St. Louis.
The annual March on the Arch is Saturday, April 25 in St. Louis.
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod celebrates its birthday on April 26. Initial members, which included 12 pastors representing 14 congregations from Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Michigan, New York and Ohio, signed the church body’s constitution on April 26, 1847, at First Saint Paul Lutheran Church in Chicago, Ill.
On April 26, we continue our year of church worker appreciation observances by thanking God for directors of parish music, one of the seven commissioned (auxiliary) offices that support the work of the Holy Ministry.
The Midwest March for Life in Jefferson City, Missouri will take place on Thursday, April 30, 2026.
The LCMS Board for International Mission is scheduled to meet on April 30 and May 1, 2026, in St. Louis.
LCMS missionaries and partners will discuss strategies to make disciples of all nations, address community needs, emphasize mutual listening, and encourage shared decision-making.
During the week of May 4–8, 2025, we will continue our year of church worker appreciation by thanking God for school teachers, one of the seven commissioned (auxiliary) offices that support the work of the Holy Ministry.
With an emphasis on music sung in English, Chinese, and Spanish, this event is a pre‑convention workshop of the Multiethnic Symposium of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis.
The LCMS Board for National Mission is scheduled to meet on Thursday, May 7, and on Friday, May 8, 2026.
LCMS missionaries and partners will discuss strategies to make disciples of all nations, address community needs, emphasize mutual listening, and encourage shared decision-making.
The LCMS Ministry to the Armed Forces encourages congregations to give thanks to God for our nation’s military veterans, service personnel, chaplains and families.
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s Board of Directors is scheduled to meet on May. 22-23, 2026, in St. Louis.