**Important Note on Convention Changes (updated February 17, 2021)**
On February 16, 2021, the LCMS National Office announced that an overwhelming number of congregations of the LCMS voted to push the Convention dates back one year. This means that the 39th Convention of the Southeastern District will be held in May 9 - 13, 2022. You can read more about the voting results here.
In-person Location: Richmond, Virginia
Tentative Virtual Agenda:
Monday, May 9, 2022 (Virtual Session)
6:00 PM Opening Worship
A Celebration of the Great Sending
Servant of Christ Awards
7:00 PM Convention Begins with Call to Order
7:05 PM Welcome: Rev. Dr. John Denninger, SED President
7:30 PM Introduction of Minutes Review Committee
Tuesday, May 10, 2022 (Virtual Session)
Floor Committees Hearings are held on-line throughout the day.
9:30 AM Floor Committee 01: Mission Committee
11:00 AM Floor Committee 02: Congregational Outreach
12:30 PM Floor Committee 03: Stewardship & Finance
2:00 PM Floor Committee 04: Bylaws
3:30 PM Floor Committee 05: Theology & Practice
Floor Committee 06: Nominations & Elections
6:00 PM The Great Sending, Part I
7:00 PM Report from Rev. Dr. John Denninger, SED President
Wednesday, May 11, 2022 (Virtual Session)
3:00 PM Convention Orientation for New Delegates
6:00 PM The Great Sending, Part II
6:45 PM Report and Q & A
Tentative In-Person Agenda:
Thursday, May 12, 2022
3:00 PM On-site Registration Begins
6:00 PM Worship includes:
Welcoming Newly Chartered Congregations
Welcome New Missions
Servant of Christ Awards
6:45 PM Introductions of Guests and Staff
6:55 PM Report of Registration Committee
7:00 PM Testing of the Voting System
7:15 PM Convention Procedures
Adoption of Standing Rules
Adoption of Convention Schedule
Approval of Minutes for Virtual Sessions
Open Nominations for President
Close Nominations for Presidents
Open Nominations for Lay Members
Close Nominations for Lay Members
7:40 PM Introduction of Presidential Candidates
7:55 PM Prayer and Election of the SED President
8:10 PM Welcome and Acceptance of President Elect
8:20 PM Open Nominations for Vice President
Close Nominations for Vice President
Open and Close Nominations for the following offices:
Treasurer, Commissioned Worker, District Nominations Committee,
Synod Nominations Committee
8:30 PM Elections for Vice President
8:50 PM Closing Devotions
Friday, May 13, 2022
8:00 AM On-site Registration Opens
9:00 AM Convention Worship
10:00 AM Business Session Reconvenes
Report of the Registration Committee
Approval of Friday Evening Minutes
Open and Close Nominations for Secretary
Elections: Treasurer, Lay Members, Commissioned Workers
10:30 AM Floor Committee 01: Missions
11:15 AM Floor Committee 02: Congregational Outreach
12:00 PM Lunch Break
1:00 PM Floor Committee 03: Stewardship & Finance
1:45 PM Floor Committee 04: Bylaws
2:30 PM Floor Committee 05: Theology & Practice
3:15 PM Recognition of Outgoing BOD Members and Circuit Visitors
Installation of Circuit Visitors and BOD Members
3:45 PM Final Words from the Outgoing President
4:00 PM Adjournment and Sending
In addition, there will be three Pre-Convention webcasts in September 2021, February 2022, and April 2022. Please check back for dates.