Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod to Hold 69th Regular Convention in Phoenix, Arizona, July 18–23

The 69th Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod will meet at the Phoenix Convention Center from July 18 to July 23, 2026, according to an official notice published by the Synod’s Reporter website.

Under the Synod’s bylaws, delegates, advisory delegates and advisory representatives must attend all sessions until the convention concludes. The notice also states that all registered delegates are expected to participate actively in the sessions, a call to faithful service in the work of the convention (Colossians 3:23).

Several items were scheduled before the convention opened. The 2026 Convention Workbook was to be posted on the Synod’s website by April 25 and mailed to registered delegates and other stakeholders. Written comments on the resolutions could be submitted to floor committee chairs by May 16. Proposed resolutions were to be published in the first issue of *Today’s Business* in June.

Once the convention begins, open hearings for floor committees will be held on July 18, followed by an orientation session and dinner. Business sessions will conclude each day at 6 p.m., and the convention will adjourn on Thursday, July 23.

The schedule is based on Mountain Standard Time. The Synod notes that this aligns with Pacific Daylight Time at this time of year because Arizona does not observe Daylight Saving Time.

All sessions, including the opening Divine Service, will be livestreamed and archived at lcms.org/convention/livestream. Shorter reels and videos will be posted on the Synod’s YouTube channel at youtube.com/thelcms. Materials, including the Convention Workbook, the Biographical Synopses and Statements of Nominees, and the first issue of *Today’s Business*, are available at lcms.org/convention/national.

Convention news will be published on the Reporter website at reporter.lcms.org, where subscribers can also receive daily email updates. KFUO Radio will share stories throughout the week at kfuo.org and facebook.com/kfuoradio, and the Synod’s Facebook page at facebook.com/thelcms will also carry convention news.