The Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison, having received more than 50% of the votes cast in the third ballot for the election of the president of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS), is the president-elect for the 2026–2029 triennium. It will be his sixth term in office.
The election for the position of Synod president began last fall with an online nominating process, conducted by YesElections, that concluded February 18, or five months prior to the start of the Synod convention, with a report to the secretary of the Synod. The first ballot was presented to electors on June 6 and included five candidates. By the third ballot, presented June 20, three candidates remained. Of the 5,038 votes cast in the third round of voting (representing 92% of the electorate), Harrison received 2,524 votes (50.1%). “Thank you for this amazing opportunity to serve a final term,” Harrison shared in response.
For more on the election process, the complete slate of candidates, and Harrison’s comments as he looks toward a sixth term as president of the LCMS, please see the full story in The Reporter, available at https://reporter.lcms.org/2026/harrison-elected-to-sixth-term-as-lcms-president/.
JULY 18-23, 2026
For complete coverage of the 69th Regular Convention of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod as it happens, visit lcms.org/convention/national
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