This collection contains all of the synod convention proceedings dating back to the first synod convention in 1850. From 1850-1917 Synod Conventions were held yearly. In 1917 with the change in the synod organization synod conventions were held every other year in the odd number year while district conventions were held in the even number years. From 1850-1927 Synod Convention Proceedings are in German. From 1927 to 1932 Convention Proceedings are in both German and English. In 1933 the convention proceedings were first fully published in English. Synod Convention Proceedings are digitized and searchable from 1927 to present.