LCMS Synod Convention 2026 – Missouri District Information

July 18–23, 2026
Phoenix Convention Center
Phoenix, Arizona
Official Synod Convention Page

Every three years, the LCMS gathers for its National Synod Convention—an opportunity to worship, pray, plan, and make decisions as a church body. The 69th Regular Convention will be held July 18–23, 2026, in Phoenix, Ariz. Congregations, circuits, and districts play a key role in preparing for this event well in advance. On this page, you'll find important dates, responsibilities, and helpful links as we approach the 2026 Synod Convention.

The Synod president election will begin six weeks prior to the convention via internet balloting. No opportunity will be provided to add names to the slate of five candidates. Pastoral and lay voters validly registered by the congregations and parishes of the Synod (Bylaw 3.12.2.3) before the deadline (receipt in the Office of the Secretary by March 8, 2026), or their substitutes (as validly submitted before May 29, 2026), will serve as the voters for this election. Results, which can take more than one round as a majority must be obtained, are to be announced at least two weeks prior to the convention.

Information on changing electors for the Synod presidential election, from this site.

If your congregation has registered its Synod president voter(s) before the deadline but needs to make changes to emails or addresses or to replace a voter who is no longer available, it may do so until May 29, 2026 (date set by the Synod secretary), through the same site used to register its voter(s) initially. Instructions are provided in the initial registration packet.