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Calls

If you find errors or omissions in the calls information, please contact your District Office.

EXTENDED Expand
  • Rev Mathew C Eckermann Loxton Concordia SA to Cross Life Community Loxton SA (realigned)
  • Rev Matthew B Edgecomb Strathalbyn SA to Blair Athol SA
  • Rev Jaswanth Kukatlapalli Mackay Qld to Ashmore Qld
  • Rev Jason S Sander Loxton St Peters SA to Cross Life Community Loxton SA (realigned)
ACCEPTED Expand
  • Rev Stuart P Kleinig South-Burnett Qld (Interim Ministry) to Redeemer Toowoomba Qld
  • Rev Maccarinth Thomas Monickaraj – assigned to Mountainside Lutheran Church Auckland NZ
  • Rev Remo Ronkainen Finnish Lutheran Church, Finland to Finnish Lutheran Congregation NSW
  • Rev Michael J Steicke SA–NT District (assigned to Albert Park–Semaphore) to Albert Park–Semaphore SA
DECLINED Expand
  • Rev Adam W Eime Cairns Peace College to Greensborough Vic
  • Rev Philip A Joppich Port Lincoln Navigator College Qld to Emerald Qld
  • Rev Lucas E Matuschka Rainbow Vic to Mid-North Lutheran Ministries SA
  • Rev Joel E Pukallus South-West Queensland to Ashmore Qld
  • Rev Stephen P Schultz SA–NT District Office to Southern Barossa SA
UPCOMING INSTALLATIONS Expand
  • Rev Steven L Hibbard to be installed at Redlands Cleveland Qld on 19 April 2026.
  • Rev Maccarinth Thomas Monickaraj to be installed to Mountainside Lutheran Church Auckland NZ on 29 March 2026.
ROLL OF PASTORS Expand
  • Rev Joseph Graham – granted 12-month leave of absence, effective 28 December 2025.
  • Rev Christian Fandrich – resigned and granted a peaceful dismissal from the LCANZ Roll of Pastors, effective 25 February 2026.
  • Rev John Davison – resigned from the LCANZ Roll of Pastors, effective 25 February 2026.
  • Rev Jon Goessling – granted 12-month leave of absence, effective 25 February 2026.
  • Rev Maccarinth Thomas Monickaraj – admitted to the LCANZ Roll of Pastors, and assigned to Mountainside Lutheran Church Auckland NZ.
NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL FROM THE LCANZ Expand
  • The Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, Hamilton (Victoria), effective Sunday 15 March 2026
  • St John Lutheran Church Bowhill (South Australia), effective 29 December 2025
PARISHES IN THE CALL PROCESS Expand

NSW–ACT: Sydney/Narraweena

NZ: Hamilton; Manawatu

Qld: Ashmore Trinity College; Buderim Immanuel College; Corinda; Emerald; Everton Hills Prince of Peace College; Indooroopilly; Rochedale Redeemer College; South-West Queensland (Chinchilla Ministry Area); Toowoomba Emmanuel; Wilsonton–Glencoe

SA–NT: Adelaide St Stephens; Blair Athol; Ceduna; Cleve; Golden Grove; Immanuel College; Maitland–South Kilkerran; Mallee; Mid Murray (associate pastor); Mount Gambier St Martin’s College; Murray Valley; Novar Gardens; Southern Barossa; Swan Reach; Top End; Underdale–Glandore; Warradale

Vic–Tas: Footscray; Good News College Tarneit; Greensborough–Thomastown; Horsham Holy Trinity College; Mildura; North-West Melbourne Ministry; Tabor; Wangaratta–Benalla

WA: none

Employment opportunities

Click here for a print-friendly list of employment opportunities for church bulletins or notices.

The date in brackets indicates the closing date for applications.

HEAD OF RISK, LLL Australia, North Adelaide SA (17 April) Expand

LLL Australia, North Adelaide SA

  • Permanent position
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  • For more information, contact Ella Morgan on 08 8216 3553 or ella.morgan@robertwalters.com.au
  • Applications close 17 April 2026
DIRECTOR FOR WORLD SERVICE, Lutheran World Federation, Geneva, Switzerland (6 April) Expand

Lutheran World Federation, Geneva, Switzerland 

  • Full-time
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  • Position description
  • Applications close 6 April 2026
MISSION ENGAGEMENT MANAGER, LLL Australia, North Adelaide SA (2 April) Expand

LLL Australia, North Adelaide SA

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  • For more information and a position description, contact Katherine Stocco on (08) 8360 7209
  • Applications to Katherine Stocco, People & Culture Generalist, at katherine.stocco@lll.org.au
  • Applications close 2 April 2026
CAMPUS MISSIONAL ENGAGEMENT TEAM LEADER, Our Saviour Lutheran Church, Aberfoyle Park SA (31 March) Expand

Our Saviour Lutheran Church, Aberfoyle Park SA

  • 0.4 FTE, initial 12-month contract
  • Position description
  • Applications to b4m@oursaviourap.org.au
  • For more information, contact Julie Slaghekke on 0402 475 979
  • Applications close 31 March 2026
LCA SUPPORT OFFICER, Lutheran Church of Australia, Church House, Adelaide SA Expand

Lutheran Church of Australia, Church House, Adelaide SA

  • Full-time
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  • For more information, contact Elena Bacon on 08 7029 1523 or Joanne Murtagh on 08 7100 3078
HR COORDINATOR/ADVISOR, Lutheran Church of Australia, Church House, Adelaide SA Expand

Lutheran Church of Australia, Church House, Adelaide SA

  • 0.8–1.0 FTE
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  • For more information, contact Joanne Murtagh on 08 7100 3078 or Elena Bacon on 08 7092 1523
OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR, Faith Lutheran Church, Warradale SA Expand

Faith Lutheran Church, Warradale SA

  • Part-time, nine hours per week
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  • Position description
  • For more information, call Trevor Goedecke on 0411 265 278

Volunteering opportunities

If you are considering nomination for membership on an LCANZ board, council, commission or committee, or wish to nominate someone for a position, you will need to complete this Nomination Form. Announcements about volunteer positions on LCA bodies are advertised through LCA eNews and, in some cases, The Lutheran. The details of the current vacancies are available below.

COMMISSION ON THEOLOGY AND INTER-CHURCH RELATIONS LAY POSITION (10 April) Expand

The Commission on Theology and Inter-Church Relations (CTICR) invites lay members of the LCANZ to prayerfully consider nominating for a vacant lay position. Those with knowledge and experience in education and theology are encouraged to nominate.

CTICR is a commission of the Lutheran Church and serves the church by giving theological advice and by overseeing inter-church dialogues. It meets four times a year, mostly online, and forms groups to work on various projects and papers the church may request throughout the year.

Further information and the nomination form can be found at www.lca.org.au/nominations

If you are interested, please submit your nomination form to nominations@lca.org.au by 10 April 2026.

CHURCH HOUSE EXHIBITION CENTRE VOLUNTEERS Expand
From early 2026, Church House at 139 Frome Street, Adelaide, will feature an exhibition centre with displays reflecting our Lutheran heritage, present-day ministries and service and future directions. This space will provide opportunities for engagement with the wider church and broader community. We are looking for volunteers to serve this exciting new space, so if you or someone you know may be interested in serving in this way, please email lca.comms@lca.org.au
LIVESTREAMING OPERATORS  Expand

Friends of Lutheran Archives, North Adelaide SA

Friends of Lutheran Archives (FoLA) meets nine times per year to tell the stories of God at work in our Lutheran Church. We are looking for a small team of people – to work in pairs – who could operate the live streaming equipment on a voluntary and rotation basis.

Meetings are held on Thursday evenings at Immanuel Lutheran Church, North Adelaide, for the months of February to October.

Full training will be provided.

Please contact Helen Schubert on 0447 740 711 or email FOLA@lca.org.au.

OVERSEAS MISSION Expand

LCA International Mission is always seeking volunteers for work with our overseas partner churches. There are all sorts of opportunities for people with all sorts of skills. Take a look at the LCA International Mission website for videos and stories about short-term and long-term volunteering opportunities in Southeast Asia.

LUTHERAN ARCHIVES VOLUNTEERS Expand

Lutheran Archives is looking for volunteers to undertake the meaningful tasks of photo digitisation and data entry/indexing. These opportunities will enable those who want to learn about archival processes and at the same time learn about the history of the Lutheran Church in Australia and New Zealand to join our wonderful volunteering community.

For more information please visit the Lutheran Archives volunteering page.

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