Regional Circuit Meetings Set for Mid-South Delegates to the Upcoming Synodical Convention
The 69th Regular Convention of the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod will take place July 18-23, 2026 in Phoenix, AZ. In preparation, Circuit meetings have been scheduled for all Mid-South delegates to the Synod Convention. At these meetings, Mid-South District President, Rev. Dr. Roger Paavola, will review the Synod Convention process and workbook overtures, as well as answer questions regarding the role of a delegate. Delegates may choose from the following meeting dates and locations:
- Tuesday, May 12, 2026; 7-9 PM in Knoxville – Grace Lutheran Church (9076 Middlebrook Pike / Knoxville TN 37923)
- Wednesday, May 20, 2026; 7-9 PM in Memphis – Mid-South District Office (1675 Wynne Rd / Memphis TN 38016)
- Thursday, May 21, 2026; 7-9 PM in Little Rock – Grace Lutheran Church (5124 Hillcrest Ave / Little Rock AR 72205)
- Wednesday, June 10, 2026; 7-9 PM in Russellville – St. John’s Lutheran Church (500 N Cumberland / Russellville AR 72801)
- Thursday, June 25, 2026; 7-9 PM in Nashville – Ascension Lutheran Church (610 W. Old Hickory Blvd / Madison TN 37115)
Delegates to the upcoming Synodical Convention are asked to contact Missy Washburn at the District Office (mwashburn.contact@mid-southlcms.com) regarding which Circuit Meeting session they will attend.
Is Your Congregation Prepared for the Upcoming Deadlines?
The 69th Regular Convention of the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod will take place July 18-23, 2026 in Phoenix, AZ. Several important convention processes are now underway, with the following crucial deadlines fast approaching:
• Nominations for President, 1st VP & Regional VPs – FEBRUARY 18, 2026
• SUBMISSION of Reports & Overtures – FEBRUARY 28, 2026
• REGISTRATION for Presidential Election Voters – MARCH 8, 2026
Key among these is the March 8 deadline for electronic registration of a pastoral and a lay voter from each congregation, who will vote for Synod President in June 2026. The LCMS Presidential election will take place by electronic ballot between June 6-9, 2026, with run-off elections, if required, June 13-16, June 20-23 and June 27-30, 2026. Congregations were informed of the registration process and deadlines in October of 2025, with registration for presidential voters opening on October 18. Currently, just 11.7% of Mid-South District congregations have completed registration for the LCMS presidential election.
Congregations that do not have their president voter registration letter, mailed in mid-October, should contact the LCMS Office of the Secretary at lcmspresidentvote@lcms.org or (314)996-1417. The Mid-South District endeavors to have 100% congregational participation in the upcoming LCMS presidential election. Please make sure that your congregation is taking part. For more on the upcoming Synodical convention, please visit https://www.lcms.org/convention/national.
