Jul2025
Women’s ministry advocate appointed
As part of the implementation program of the ordination proposals from the 2024 Convention of General Synod, Dr Pauline Simonsen has been appointed as the LCANZ’s Advocate for Women in Pastoral Ministry.
May2025
Four new pastors for LCANZ in May
Four people have become pastors in the LCANZ in the first 11 days of May, including two in the Northern Territory and two in South Australia.
Apr2025
Three pastors to be welcomed within eight days
Within just eight days from Sunday 27 April, three people are joining the LCANZ’s pastoral ministry ranks, including the church’s second woman pastor and two Aboriginal pastors.
Mar2025
Call for CTICR nominations
Due to recent updates to the membership of the Commission on Theology and Inter-Church Relations (CTICR), vacancies exist for two lay members and one pastor member.
Mar2025
New assistant bishop for WA District
Pastor Glenn Crouch is the new assistant bishop of the LCA’s Western Australia District.
Mar2025
Governing bodies’ members appointed for next synodical term
The General Church Board has appointed members to five of the LCANZ’s boards, committees and commissions for the 2024–2027 synodical term.
