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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 Mathew C Eckermann Loxton Concordia SA to Cross Life Community Loxton SA (realigned)
  • Rev Philip A Joppich Navigator College Port Lincoln SA to Southern Barossa SA
  • Rev Stuart P Kleinig South-Burnett Qld (Interim Ministry) to Redeemer Toowoomba Qld
  • Rev Remo Ronkainen Finnish Lutheran Church, Finland to Finnish Lutheran Congregation NSW
DECLINED Expand
  • Rev Matthew B Edgecomb Strathalbyn SA to Blair Athol SA
  • Rev Jaswanth Kukatlapalli Mackay Qld to Ashmore Qld
UPCOMING INSTALLATIONS Expand
  • Rev Steven L Hibbard to be installed at Redlands Cleveland Qld on 19 April 2026.
INSTALLATIONS Expand
  • Rev Maccarinth Thomas Monickaraj was installed to Mountainside Lutheran Church Auckland NZ on 29 March 2026 by Bishop Richard Schwedes.
ROLL OF PASTORS Expand
  • Rev Paul A Hannola – resigned from the LCANZ Roll of Pastors, effective 19 March 2026.
  • Rev Carl R E Thiele – resigned from the LCANZ Roll of Pastors, effective 19 March 2026.
  • Rev David J Wear – resigned and granted a peaceful dismissal from the LCANZ Roll of Pastors, effective 19 March 2026.
NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL FROM THE LCANZ Expand
  • St John’s Lutheran Church Jeparit (Victoria) effective 31 March 2026
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; 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

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

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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