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Matthew Carl Harrison (born March 14, 1962, in Sioux City, Iowa) is the 13th and current president of the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod (LCMS). He was first elected to the presidency on July 13, 2010, at the synod's 64th regular convention in Houston, Texas.
The Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison has served as president of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) since 2010. As president, he is the chief ecclesiastical supervisor of the Synod and is responsible for the national program ministries of the LCMS, including the Office of International Mission, which calls and employs some 150 missionaries ...
Jun 21, 2023 · The Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison, having received 52.32% of the votes cast, is the president-elect of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) for a fifth term of office, 2023–2026.
- Cheryl Magness
Aug 3, 2023 · The Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison was re-elected president of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod on the first ballot after receiving 52.32% of votes cast and surpassing the required majority needed to win, the LCMS Office of the Secretary announced on Wednesday, June 21, 2023.
Rev. Matthew C. Harrison is the 13th person to serve as president of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Harrison graduated with a bachelor’s degree in religious studies from Morningside College in Sioux City, Iowa, in 1984.
Matthew Carl Harrison (born March 14, 1962, in Sioux City, Iowa) is the 13th and current president of the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod (LCMS). He was first elected to the presidency on July 13, 2010, at the synod's 64th regular convention in Houston, Texas.