Convention of General Synod

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.

by Bishop Paul Smith

This week our pastors from Australia and New Zealand have met at Concordia College, Highgate in South Australia, for their General Pastors Conference.

The Convention of General Synod in Adelaide next month will highlight LCANZ members’ hearts for reaching their local communities with the gospel, as local mission endeavours take centre stage on day 1 at the triennial event.

General Synod lay delegate details and proposals are due on 31 March 2024.

25 September 2023 Listen to this podcast https://lca.box.com/shared/static/j6vghhpd07wtn64h7xqvoq3hezjk6dcl.mp3 What is the Way Forward? Pastor David Altus, Kim Baumeler and Trevor Ruthenberg The question of ordination to the public ministry, or… Read more

Grace as God’s unifying gift to his church will be the thematic focus of next year’s LCANZ 21st Convention of General Synod in Adelaide.