The 51st Convention of the Oklahoma District of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod will be held June 13 - 14, 2025 at the Hilton Garden Inn and Conference Center in Edmond, Oklahoma.
The theme verse for the upcoming 2025 convention is Luke 10:2, "Pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.", aligning with the Synod's Set Apart to Serve initiative which is aimed at increasing the number of "laborers" sent out into His harvest.
Rev. Dr. James Baneck, Executive Director of LCMS Pastoral Education, will be the convention essayist. He oversees Set Apart to Serve (SAS). Since church work is rooted in Baptism and a lifetime of hearing the Word, SAS encourages young people to consider church work vocations primarily through their continued and faithful involvement with their congregation. To learn more about Set Apart to Serve, visit lcms.org/sas.
The convention theme “Praying to the Lord of the Harvest” will be explored in three devotions during the convention, “Praying Earnestly to the Lord,” “Praying for Laborers to Send Out,” and “Praying for His Harvest.”
Important Dates
Send Nomination Forms to District Office postmarked by January 12, 2025
Send Convention Overtures to District Office by March 31, 2025
Convention Checklist for Pastors
Currently Serving on the District Presidium
Currently Serving on the District Board of Directors
Currently Serving as District Staff
Currently Serving as Circuit Visitors
Currently Serving on Camp Boards
Preliminary Letter to Congregations
Detailed Letter to Congregations
Recommendation for Nomination
Recommendation for Nomination
Submission of Delegate Names
Youth Service Opportunity
The district is seeking six individuals, ages 14 to 22, to serve as pages at the convention. Minors will need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Convention lodging and meals will be covered by the district.
An application form is below.
Convention Page Application Form
Contact Rev. Tim McCarty with any questions regarding pages.
Questions regarding the convention, including processes for overtures and nominations, should be addressed to:
Rev. W.R. Rains
For exhibitor information, contact:
Jackie Mullen
2025 Nominations Committee
Rev. Clifton Lohman
Rev. John Wackler
Marguerite Chirstman
Loren O’Hara
Mark Lehenbauer, BOD Representative
Hilton Garden Inn and Conference Center
2833 Conference Drive
Edmond, Oklahoma 73034-7197
