Worship Services & Essays
LCMS National Convention • July 18–23, 2026 • Phoenix, Ariz.
Daily worship services, including an Opening Divine Service with Holy Communion, will be held during the 69th Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod from July 18 to July 23 at the Phoenix Convention Center in downtown Phoenix.
The convention worship and study schedule also includes four essay presentations and four catechetical presentations.
Sunday, July 19
Morning Worship — 8 a.m.
Preacher:
Rev. Peter K. Lange
LCMS First Vice-President
Afternoon Worship — 1:30 p.m.
Preacher:
Rev. Brady Finnern
President, LCMS Minnesota North District
Evening Prayer — 5:35 p.m.
Liturgist:
Rev. Sean Daenzer
Director, LCMS Worship
Chaplain, LCMS International Center
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Monday, July 20
Morning Worship — 8 a.m.
Preacher:
Rev. Christopher Esget
LCMS Fifth Vice-President, East=Southeast Region
Afternoon Worship — 1:30 p.m.
Preacher:
Rev. Dr. Terrence Chan
Member, LCMS Board for International Mission
Vespers — 5:35 p.m.
Liturgist:
Rev. Sean Daenzer
Director, LCMS Worship
Chaplain, LCMS International Center
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Tuesday, July 21
Morning Worship — 8 a.m.
Preacher:
Rev. Nabil S. Nour
LCMS Fourth Vice-President, Great Plains Region
Afternoon Worship — 1:30 p.m.
Preacher:
Rev. Dr. Ashley Dien Taylor
President, LCMS Atlantic District
Responsive Prayer — 5:50 p.m.
Liturgist:
Rev. Sean Daenzer
Director, LCMS Worship
Chaplain, LCMS International Center
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Wednesday, July 22
Morning Worship — 8 a.m.
Preacher:
Rev. Benjamin Ball
Second Vice-President, LCMS Central Region
Afternoon Worship — 1:30 p.m.
Preacher:
Rev. Dr. Mike Gibson
President, LCMS Pacific Southwest District
Responsive Prayer — 5:50 p.m.
Liturgist:
Rev. Sean Daenzer
Director, LCMS Worship
Chaplain, LCMS International Center
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Thursday, July 23
Morning Worship — 8 a.m.
Preacher:
Rev. Dr. Alfonso Espinosa
Member, LCMS Board for National Mission
Itinerarium — 11:50 a.m.
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