Convention Resources
Convention resources will be posted as they are available.
Convention Minutes
Daily Minutes
Tuesday – July 22, 2025
Wednesday – July 23, 2025
Thursday – July 24, 2025
Tuesday Morning
Lutheran Women’s Missionary Society presentation of the flags - Mrs. Paula Windschitl and Mrs. Jackie Hieb, LWMS Minnesota Valley Circuit
President’s Report - Rev. Mark Schroeder, WELS president
Financial results - Mr. Kyle Egan, WELS chief financial officer
Ministry Financial Plan (2023-2025 budget) - Mr. Kyle Egan, WELS chief financial officer
Greetings from the Obadiah Lutheran Synod of Uganda, Rev. Makisumu Musa
Tuesday Afternoon/Evening
Convention Essay - Prof. Joel Otto, Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary
Long-range strategic plan—“Christ through us,” Rev. Jonathan Hein, WELS Congregational Services coordinator
Special 175th anniversary presentation: The history of Martin Luther College, Prof. Paul Koelpin, Martin Luther College
Wednesday Morning
World Missions - Rev. Larry Schlomer, administrator
Home Missions - Rev. Mark Gabb, administrator
Congregational Services - Rev. Jonathan Hein, WELS Congregational Services coordinator; Mr. Jim Rademan, WELS Commission on Lutheran Schools director; Rev. Paul Prange, WELS Commission on Worship director
Northwestern Publishing House - Mr. Jeremy Angle, president
Ministry of Christian Giving - Rev. Kurt Lueneburg, director
Video Resources
World Missions: Until every nation knows his love
Home Missions: Faces of Faith – Jett
Wednesday Afternoon/Evening
Lutheran Military Support Group - Mr. Brad Price
Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary - Rev. Earle Treptow, president
Martin Luther College – Rev. Richard Gurgel, president
Michigan Lutheran Seminary - Pres. Mark Luetzow
WELS Christian Aid and Relief - Rev. Daniel Sims, director
Wisconsin Lutheran College - Dr. Daniel Johnson, president
Video Resources
Lutheran Military Support Group
Martin Luther College
2025 Agenda
Download the complete synod convention agenda.
Book of Reports and Memorials
The primary source of the convention’s business is the Book of Reports and Memorials (BORAM), which contains various departmental reports as well as formal petitions to the synod convention called “memorials.”
WELS Statistical Report
The 2024 WELS statistics have been gathered by WELS Congregational Services. View the complete report as well as a summary and analysis of the data.
Convention Photos
Check out the latest photos for a firsthand look at synod convention.
