Call for Nominations for LCC’s 2026 National Convention

CANADA – As Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) prepares for its 13^th Regular Convention, to be held June 12–15, 2026 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, members across our Synod are invited to prayerfully consider and submit recommendations for nominations for various synodical boards and commissions.

In April, a letter was sent to all LCC congregations inviting them to recommend nominees by October 12, 2025. Any LCC member may submit one or more names for consideration. A congregational vote is not required to recommend someone. However, all submissions must use the official nomination form and include required supporting documents. The form is available on LCC’s Convention webpage.

Recommendations are being sought for the following positions:

1. Board of Directors

To be elected: 5 lay persons; 3 pastors; and 1 deacon (with at least 1 individual from each region)

2. Commission on Adjudication

To be elected: 2 rostered workers from each region, 1 of whom must be a pastor (the other members of the COA are 3 lay persons appointed by each regional pastor, at least 1 of whom must be a lawyer).

3. Commission on Constitution Matters and Structure

To be elected: 3 rostered workers, 1 of whom may be a deacon; and 3 laypersons, 1 of whom must be a lawyer (the other member of the CCMS is the secretary of the BOD who is appointed to that office from among the Board members)

4. Commission on Nominations and Elections

To be elected:  4 rostered workers, at least 3 of whom shall be pastors and 1 may be a deacon; and 3 laypersons (each region is to be represented, if possible, by at least 1 member)

5. Commission on Theology and Church Relations

To be elected: 2 rostered workers serving congregations, at least 1 of whom must be a pastor or pastor emeriti; and 2 lay persons (the other members of the CTCR are a faculty member from each of our two seminaries who is appointed or elected by the faculty, and a member appointed by the synod president)

6. Regional Mission and Ministry Council (RMMC)

To be elected: 1 lay person from each circuit (the RMMC consists of a lay person and the circuit counsellor from each circuit in the region)

7. Board of Regents (Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary, St. Catharines)

To be approved for selection by the Board of Regents: 1 pastor; and 1 lay person from each region (the names of those approved for selection at the convention are submitted to the BOR which makes the final official election or appointment).

8. Board of Regents (Concordia Lutheran Seminary, Edmonton)

To be approved for selection by the Board of Regents: 1 pastor; and 1 lay person from each region (the names of those approved for selection at the convention are submitted to the BOR which makes the final official election or appointment).

Other details about the process:

Recommended nominees must meet the eligibility and qualification standards as outlined in the recommendation for nominations package (available on the Convention webpage). Additional recommendations for nominations may be made from the floor of the convention, provided that the candidate has given written consent and the required biographical information in advance. All potential nominees must be vetted by the CNE. Please provide the CNE with the appropriate documentation prior to the start of the convention; failure to do so may result in disqualification.

Individuals may be recommended for as many positions as desired. A list of individuals currently serving can be found on our Synod’s website under ‘Who We Are’ > ‘Governance and Leadership’ > ‘Board of Directors.’ If you wish to recommend more than one individual, you may duplicate the nomination form. 

Please note: Nominations for the offices of President, Vice-President, Regional Pastor, and Circuit Counsellor follow a separate process that requires a congregational vote. Official nominating ballots for these offices will be distributed to all congregations at a later date.

If you have any questions about the nomination process, please contact Angela Honey, Administrative Supervisor, at the LCC office by calling 1-800-588-4226 ext. 210 or by email.

Thank you in advance for your participation in this important task that we are doing together as part of our synodical family. May the Lord bless and guide you in your deliberation on this matter.

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