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LCMS letter to U.S. Secretary of Defense: Protecting religious freedom for...
Cmdr. Charles E. Varsogea, chaplain at the U.S. Marine Corps Recruit Depot, preaches during a Divine Service on Feb. 1, 2015, in San Diego, Calif. (LCMS Communications/Erik M. Lunsford) The Lutheran...
View ArticleMissouri Synod Lutherans join St. Louis Archdiocese in opposing Board Bill 203
For Immediate Release — Official Church Statement on Board Bill 203 Contact: Roger Drinnon, Media Relations The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod 314-996-1209 roger.drinnon@lcms.org Missouri Synod...
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LCMS President Harrison comments after ruling in Judge Neely case
Living out vocation under the cross Wyoming Supreme Court censures local judge for her faith-based marriage view but allows her to remain municipal court judge Neely We are in legal Never Never Land —...
View ArticleLutheran leader offers press interviews as 500th anniversary of the...
ST. LOUIS — Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod President Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison, a prolific source for information on Lutheran Reformation history and theology from the period, is available for...
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Missouri Synod announces Lutheran Center for Religious Liberty leader
Lutheran Hour Speaker Rev. Dr. Gregory P. Seltz accepts the call to be the first executive director of the Synod’s new Lutheran Center for Religious Liberty in Washington, D.C. Contact: Roger...
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Rev. Bart Day accepts call to be Lutheran Church Extension Fund CEO and...
The Rev. Bart Day, executive director of the LCMS Office of National Mission, will begin serving Sept. 1 as president and CEO of Lutheran Church Extension Fund. (LCMS/Erik M. Lunsford) The Lutheran...
View ArticleLutheran Hope Center, Community Empowerment Center of Ferguson – Grand...
Media Advisory Contact: Roger Drinnon Media Relations, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod 314-996-1217 or roger.drinnon@lcms.org www.lcms.org Renewal, Rebirth in Ferguson: Lutheran Hope Center,...
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Missouri Synod missionaries from across U.S. accept calls to serve abroad
Media Advisory To schedule interviews and for individual high-resolution photos, please contact: Roger Drinnon, Media Relations, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod 314-996-1217 or...
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A prayer for peace in our nation
O Lord Christ, Hope of the World, Savior of the Nations: In Your blessed incarnation, You took upon Yourself human flesh (John 1:14), flesh like that of every child born in the history of the world...
View ArticleFAQ on changes to ecclesiastical supervision bylaws
The 2016 Handbook incorporates changes to the Synod’s ecclesiastical supervision bylaws (Bylaw sections 2.14–2.17) that conclude a project expressly directed by Res. 12-14 of the 2016 LCMS convention....
View ArticleLCMS statement regarding the closure of Concordia College Alabama
It is with deep sadness that The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod acknowledges that Concordia College Alabama (CCA) has announced it will be closing due to financial reasons. The school’s Chief...
View ArticleLCMS President’s statement regarding accident near International Center
A statement from the Rev. Dr. Matthew Harrison, president of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, regarding the accident that occurred near the LCMS International Center. Last night, Dec. 11, an...
View ArticleLCMS President’s statement regarding gubernatorial actions expanding abortion...
Contact: Pamela Nielsen Media Relations, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod 314-996-1215 pamela.nielsen@lcms.org www.lcms.org A statement from the Rev. Dr. Matthew Harrison, president of The Lutheran...
View ArticleA statement from the Concordia University System presidents on the closing of...
The institutions of the Concordia University System, the national higher education network of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, extend together our collective support for the students, faculty,...
View ArticleLCMS statement regarding the announced closure of Concordia University, Portland
The Board of Regents of Concordia University, Portland, Ore., has announced the closure of the school effective at the end of the current academic semester on April 30, 2020. For 115 years, Concordia...
View ArticlePresident Harrison comments on government recommendations
1. Does the LCMS plan to stop Sunday services? If so, for how long? The national headquarters of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, located in St. Louis, represents some 6,000 congregations across the...
View ArticleInformation about SBA/PPP loans for the church
LCMS President Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison talks with James Sanft, president and chief executive officer of Concordia Plan Services about the Small Business Administration loans, especially the...
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Holy Week pastoral letter from President Harrison
PASTORAL LETTER Holy Week, A.D. 2020 A Message to the Pastors of the Missouri Synod “For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed. Let us therefore celebrate the festival, not with the old...
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Letter to the U.S. Attorney General in defense of religious liberties
LCMS President Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison wrote a letter to the U.S. Attorney General in defense of religious liberties. This letter is in concert with the work of several LCMS district presidents...
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Religious liberty during reopening
View video — YouTube • Vimeo • American Sign Language version Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison, president of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, addresses the church regarding the changing...
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Statement on the death of George Floyd and the ensuing riots
Discriminatory treatment of human beings on the basis of race is irrational evil and results in evil. It is folly, which can produce only anger and hatred. “We hold these truths to be self-evident,...
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Joint statement from CUS presidents on closing of CCNY
Stained glass at Luther Memorial Chapel, Shorewood, Wis., depicts Martin Luther translating the Bible. (LCMS/Erik M. Lunsford) The institutions of the Concordia University System (CUS), the national...
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LCMS President’s statement on the Equality Act
March 11, 2021 A Word on the Equality Act To the Pastors, Called Workers and Members of the 6,000 Congregations of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod The words of the apostle Peter apply to us now:...
View ArticleA pastoral letter about COVID-19 vaccines
To address questions regarding the COVID-19 vaccines, LCMS President Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison provides the following facts and considerations. Please review the documents below to learn more. •...
View ArticleLCMS President Harrison signs letter defending faith-based student groups
On June 1, the Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison, president of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS), joined a diverse group of U.S. religious and legal leaders in writing to the U.S. Secretary of...
View ArticleHarrison calls JLC to repentance
At its April 2021 convention, the Nihon Ruteru Kyodan (NRK) — the Japan Lutheran Church (JLC) — made two decisions that have destroyed the scriptural basis for the longstanding relationship of altar...
View ArticleInternational Lutheran Council issues statement on persecution of Finnish church
Two Finnish leaders are being prosecuted for articulating the historic Christian teaching on human sexuality. Finland’s prosecutor general has charged the Rev. Dr. Juhana Pohjola, diocesan dean and...
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LCMS President Harrison: Finnish Parliament member faithfully confesses amid...
The Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison, president of the LCMS, greets and speaks with Dr. Päivi Räsänen M.P., a medical doctor and longstanding member of the Finnish parliament, on Sunday, August 1, 2021, in...
View ArticleUpdate from LCMS President Harrison about vaccine mandate
Brothers and Sisters in Christ, This is an update to my Jan. 21 letter. As OSHA prepares to announce the vaccine mandate that President Biden called for on Sept. 9, we have received many inquiries...
View ArticlePersonal remarks from President Harrison about COVID and vaccines
Dear People of the LCMS, We live in disturbing times. Jesus’ words on the night of His betrayal are ever true: “I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will...
View ArticleHarrison issues letter regarding recent events at CUW
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Events at Concordia University Wisconsin (CUW), Mequon, Wis., are causing concern in the church. The LCMS South Wisconsin District president has responsibility for...
View ArticleAnnouncement of Presidential Visitation of Concordia University Wisconsin and...
The Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison, president of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, in accord with the responsibilities given him by the Synod to supervise the doctrine taught and practiced at all Synod...
View ArticleAnnouncement of Presidential Visitation of Concordia University Texas (CTX)
The Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison, president of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, in accord with the responsibilities given him by the Synod to supervise the doctrine taught and practiced at all Synod...
View ArticleA Word in the Wake of the Buffalo Tragedy
“Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life” (John 6:68). Once again violence saddens our nation. A young man, gripped by the satanic delusion “you shall be like God,” has stolen the...
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Statement from LCMS Life Ministry on the ‘Dobbs v. Jackson’ ruling
Life Ministry of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) applauds the action of the U.S. Supreme Court to correct the egregious and mortal error codified in Roe v. Wade. We now encourage each state...
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LCMS President Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison addresses SCOTUS decision
“This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it” (Psalm 118:24). Today is a monumental day, a day on which we simultaneously rejoice, pray, give thanks, lament, repent and...
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Joint letter from LCMS President Harrison and presidents of WELS and ELS to...
June 24, 2022 Attorney General Merrick Garland Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Kristen Clarke U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington, D.C. 20530-0001 Dear Attorney...
View ArticleMillion Dollar Life Match grants awarded
For Immediate Release Contact: Deaconess Dr. Tiffany Manor, Life MinistryThe Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod888-THE LCMS (843-5267)tiffany.manor@lcms.org 37 grants awarded during Phase 1 of the...
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A joint statement from LCMS President Harrison and the Chairman of the LCMS...
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod From LCMS President Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison and the Chairman of the LCMS Board of Directors Nov. 11, 2022 On Tuesday, November 8, Concordia University Texas,...
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More Million Dollar Life Match grants awarded during Phase 2
For Immediate Release Contact: Deaconess Dr. Tiffany Manor, Life Ministry The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod 888-THE LCMS (843-5267) tiffany.manor@lcms.org 48 grants awarded during Phase 2 of the...
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LCMS and LCC Joint Statement on Mission and Ministry in Canada
Joint Statement from The Lutheran Church—Canada and The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod Dec. 9, 2022 On November 21–22, 2022, representatives from The Lutheran Church—Canada (LCC) and The Lutheran...
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Update from President Harrison on Large Catechism
Update from President Harrison on Large Catechism Feb. 2, 2023 Grace and peace in Christ. Last week, I requested that Concordia Publishing House (CPH) pause distribution of Luther’s Large Catechism...
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President Harrison denounces disturbing ideologies
Statement on recent online unchristian teachings Feb. 21, 2023 Dear friends in Christ, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, its president, vice-presidents and all 35 district presidents, along with its...
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LCMS statement on Concordia University Texas
LCMS Board of Directors and President make a statement concerning the action by Concordia University Texas to self-govern April 18, 2023 On April 4, 2023, the Board of Regents (BOR) of Concordia...
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LCMS and LCC Joint Statement on Koinonia Meetings
Joint Statement on Koinonia Meetings The Lutheran Church—Canada and The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod April 21, 2023 On February 26–28, 2023, about fifty pastors from The Lutheran Church—Canada (LCC)...
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Synod pledges support for confessional Lutherans in Australia
(LCMS/Erik M. Lunsford) On June 7, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) Office of the President pledged its support for confessional Lutherans in Australia who, on April 18, signed a “Letter of...
View ArticleInternational Lutheran Council reaffirms 2021 letter denouncing religious...
An Update and Reaffirmation: “A Protest and Call for Free Religious Speech in Finland: An International Lutheran Condemnation of the Unjust Criminal Prosecution of the Rev. Dr. Pohjola and Dr....
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LCMS BOD seeks meeting with CTX BOR
As directed by Resolution 7-03, LCMS Board of Directors seeks meeting with CTX Board of Regents August 10, 2023 On Tuesday, Aug. 1, at the 68th Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod...
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CTX Board of Regents declines to seat new members
Update on Concordia University Texas from the LCMS Board of Directors August 16, 2023 On Aug. 8, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) Board of Directors (BOD) reached out to the Concordia...
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Synod seeks reversal of CTX governance change
Update on Concordia University Texas from the LCMS Board of Directors September 1, 2023 On Sept. 1, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) filed a complaint with the U.S. District Court for the...
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