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LCMS Convention Workbook St. Louis, Missouri — 2026, Page 435

Scan: The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod
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UNIVERSITY EDUCATION
Constitutional Matters to write a proposed amendment to the
Bylaws of Synod that creates a regular process for establishing
formal ecclesiastical relations between a micro-college sponsored
by LCMS congregations and the Synod; and be it further
Resolved, That the Synod President and Secretary consider
proposing limitations in these bylaw amendments that include the
following:
• that the micro-college be an undergraduate school restricted
to a student population of 400 or less;
• that the micro-college offer instruction primarily through inperson classes;
• that the entire faculty and administration of the microcollege be members of the LCMS or members in good
standing of LCMS congregations;
• that the micro-college receive regular ecclesiastical
visitation with a visitation team to include, in addition to the
district president of the LCMS district in which the microcollege resides, one representative each from the President
of Synod, the president of the CUS, a Concordia University
president or member of the theology faculty, and a seminary
faculty member;
• that the doctrine and practice of the micro-college in all its
faculty, teaching and preaching, worship practices, and
campus culture be thoroughly Lutheran in accord with
LCMS doctrinal commitments;
• that the micro-college be clearly separate from Synod legally
and financially in a way similar to the requirements
established for RSOs; and
• that the micro-college not prepare or posture itself to prepare
pastors for ordination or laymen to carry out the functions of
the pastoral office, nor certify for membership on the roster
of Synod teachers and other church workers;
and be it finally
Resolved, That this resolution be sent as an overture to the 2026
Synod convention as the record of the Wyoming District’s appeal
regarding LCC’s ecclesiastical relationship with the Synod.
Wyoming District
Ov. 7-26

To Give Thanks for Board of Regents
of Concordia College—New York
WHEREAS, Concordia College—New York (CCNY) was
founded in 1881 and served faithfully as an educational institution
of the church until it ceased academic operations on December 31,
2022; and
WHEREAS, The work of closing a college may continue for years
after the vote for closure and the cessation of academic operations;
and
WHEREAS, The CCNY Board of Regents served diligently and
faithfully to ensure an orderly closure of the college through March
2025; and
WHEREAS, The orderly work of the board has been to the benefit
of the Atlantic District and the Synod; therefore be it
Resolved, That the district in convention gives thanks to
Almighty God for the members of the CCNY Board of Regents for
their diligent, fair, and faithful work; and be it further

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Resolved, That the district in convention memorialize this
resolution to the 2026 Synod convention so that the board may be
recognized for their work by the Synod.
Atlantic District
Ov. 7-27

To Give Thanks for Leaders Who Developed
Concordia University Wisconsin / Ann Arbor
Partnership
WHEREAS, The congregations and people of the Michigan
District have treasured a close relationship with Concordia
University Ann Arbor (CUAA) since its founding in 1963; and
WHEREAS, In July 2013, a strategic partnership between CUAA
and Concordia University Wisconsin (CUW) became official; and
WHEREAS, For over a decade this merger resulted in the
flourishing of the Ann Arbor campus, with an expansion of
programs and facilities, record growth in enrollment, a greater
community impact, and, most importantly, the spiritual
development of students in the Christian faith, resulting in
numerous students being converted and baptized through the work
of the Holy Spirit, choosing church work careers, and having a
greater desire to embrace the Christian faith and our Lutheran
confession; therefore be it
Resolved, That the Synod in convention give thanks to God for
the mission and ministry of CUAA since its founding in 1963, and
especially for the years of the campus’s flourishing as a result of the
merger with CUW; and be it further
Resolved, That the Synod in convention commend all leaders,
past and present, of Concordia University Wisconsin and Ann
Arbor (CUWAA) and the district for their support of the mission
and ministry of CUAA since its founding in 1963 and their
remarkable efforts to see the campus flourish as part of CUWAA
for the last decade, for their communication of the vision, and their
encouragement and support of the many faculty and staff who
helped the merger take place, to the glory of God; and be it further
Resolved, That the Synod in convention, with united hearts and
voices, give thanks and praise to God for the blessings He has
bestowed upon the kingdom at large through the work of His Holy
Spirit and the ministry fulfilled in Ann Arbor, specifically, and as a
whole through all our Concordia universities; and be it finally
Resolved, That the assembly rise and join in singing the common
doxology as an expression of thanksgiving.
Michigan District
Ov. 7-28

To Conduct a Project Postmortem Examination
of Concordia University Ann Arbor
WHEREAS, It is desirable to enhance the level of trust and support
in the Concordia University System (CUS), and the respective
Concordia institutions contained therein, regarding processes and
decisions that lead to any substantial and material downsizing or
elimination of any university; and
WHEREAS, There has not been an independent analysis of the
actions taken by the Concordia University Wisconsin and Ann
Arbor Board of Regents regarding the contractual framework and

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