The LCMS Election Is Down to 14 Votes | Round 3 Could Change the LCMS

The LCMS presidential election has moved into historic territory. After two rounds of voting, President Harrison’s lead has narrowed from 228 votes to just 14 votes, while hundreds of eligible voters still have not cast a ballot. In this special timely edition of Lead Time, Tim Ahlman is joined by Tania Hilton and Pastor Jeremy Jacoby to talk about why Round 3 matters, what the numbers reveal, and why disengaged pastors and lay voters may now play a decisive role in the future direction of the LCMS. This conversation is not about attacking a person. It is about honest engagement, faithful leadership, pastoral formation, mission, unity, and the future of our church body. If you are a registered voter, please check your inbox — and your spam folder — when voting opens. Your vote matters. Round 3 voting: June 20–23 And if you want to stay up to date on all things Lutheran Church Missouri Synod from the perspective of our team and network of trusted leaders - Join the LCMS Current! (LCMS Current Events Newsletter) https://www.uniteleadership.org/thelc... Chapters 00:00 — A Special Timely Lead Time Episode 00:59 — The LCMS Election Is Now a Dead Heat 01:58 — Jeremy: “I Checked Out… and I’m Back In” 03:44 — Why Jeremy Supports Joel Beerman 05:12 — Tania’s Story as a Newer LCMS Believer 07:09 — Is This About Harrison or a New Voice? 08:50 — What the Vote Shifts Reveal 10:28 — Does Beerman Have the Momentum? 11:26 — What This Race Says About the LCMS Future 13:23 — Is Beerman Really a Threat to LCMS Theology? 16:13 — Pastoral Formation, SMP, and the Pastor Shortage 21:04 — Preservation vs. Mission 24:34 — What Happens If Beerman Wins? What If Harrison Wins? 27:13 — Final Appeal: Your Vote Really Matters 28:12 — Check Your Spam Folder and Pray for Unity