Nov2021
Lutheran Nurse of the Year nominations open
It’s time to start thinking about your nominee for the Lutheran Nurse of the Year award for 2022. Nominations may be submitted by congregations, schools, aged-care facilities or other bodies or agencies within the LCANZ.
Nov2021
New Executive Officer of the Church announced
The Churchwide Office is delighted to welcome Mr Brett Hausler as the new LCANZ Executive Officer of the Church (EOC).
Nov2021
Reconciliation Ministry moves into next phase
LCANZ Reconciliation Ministry is embarking on a new phase of ongoing development. Recently the General Church Board resolved to change the way the ministry operates, moving it away from a departmental model.
Nov2021
Added support for pastoral ministry candidates
As part of the LCANZ’s commitment to pastors and the communities they serve, the General Church Board has approved a policy designed to strengthen the church’s support in the formation and equipping of pastoral ministry candidates.
Nov2021
Church child safety standards approved
The LCA’s new Child Safety Standards for Congregations have been approved by the General Church Board (GCB). These standards were developed to implement the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations across all LCA congregations in Australia.
Oct2021
First-ever online General Synod sessions run smoothly
The first-ever online sessions of a Convention of LCA General Synod have run smoothly overall, thanks to the diligent pre-Synod work done by most delegates.