Michigan District, LCMS Bylaws
The District Bylaws include information about conventions, regions and regional assemblies, qualifications for officers and board members, as well as elections. Download District Bylaws
Workbook I | Workbook II | Proceedings
- Workbook – Part I – now available
- Workbook – Part II – now available (file updated 6/4/25 – List of edits can be found here.)
- Proceedings – will be available in September 2025
Past District Conventions (Proceedings and Workbooks)
Circuit Visitor Nominations
Nominations for Circuit Visitor – we encourage you to submit these by December 31, 2024. However, per the bylaws of Synod, they must be submitted at least one day prior to your circuit forum. Circuit forums must take place by January 31, 2025 to select circuit visitors.
Nominations
Nomination Forms – Now Available
Forms mailed to congregations on September 3/4, 2024.
Deadline for nominations is February 22, 2025.
- Call for Nominations Letter from Rev. J. Derek Riddle
- Call for Nominations Letter from Rev. Eric W. Majeski
- Metro East Nomination Forms – note return mailing information for each form
- Metro West Nomination Forms – note return mailing information for each form
- North & East Nomination Forms – note return mailing information for each form
- West Nomination Forms – note return mailing information for each form
- Position Descriptions | Secretary, BOD, Nominating Committee, LCMS Nominating Committee, CEF Board of Trustees
- Michigan District Pastors List (pastors available for nomination – as of September 3, 2025)
- Nomination Response Form – Please complete this online form (if you do not have a headshot in a digital file please mail that to Laurie Brown at Michigan District, LCMS, 3773 Geddes Rd, Ann Arbor MI 48105.)
Overtures
Deadline for overtures is February 22, 2025.
To best facilitate the overture process, please use the template below. Send an electronic copy to Laurie Brown (overtures@michigandistrict.org) at the Michigan District office. Then, print and sign the document (signature by a congregation or circuit forum officer) and submit it to the Michigan District Office of the President, 3773 Geddes Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48105 via U.S. mail.
Overture Template | Additional Guidance on Overtures
Nominees
To be announced in Workbook II
Regional Pre-Convention Assemblies
Regional assemblies will take place on April 5, 2025.
Metro East Region – Historic Trinity, Detroit – Time: 10 a.m.
Metro West Region – Christ Our Savior, Livonia – Time: 10 a.m.
North & East Region – St. John, Pinconning – Time: 10 a.m.
West Region – Immanuel, Grand Rapids – Time: 10 a.m.