Delegate Preparation & Training

Being a lay delegate for a three-year term is a significant task – one that requires prayer and preparation. Before you allow your name to go forward for nomination, please ensure you are able to fulfil the responsibilities of a delegate.

Delegate Responsibilities

Delegate webinars

WEBINAR 1: Way Forward Framework in detail

WEBINAR 2: Key things you need to know about Synod 2024

WEBINAR 3: Welcome to Adelaide, and Synod proposals

Delegate training

Delegate training is available via the ALC iLearn website. Simply follow these steps to access the training.

Go to the ALC iLearn website: www.ilearn.alc.edu.au
Access to iLearn is either via:
1. Your LCA email address and associated password. No new account needs to be created.
2. A personal email address. If you need to create an iLearn account for a personal email address, go to the iLearn sign up page.
Once logged into iLearn, select the 2024 Synod Delegate Training icon on the welcome dashboard. Alternatively, you can access the training directly via this link: https://ilearn.alc.edu.au/course/view.php?id=414
When prompted, enter the enrolment key: Synod#24!
Once you have access to the training, navigate the different topics by clicking on the tabs at the top of the content area.

If you encounter any issues accessing the training, email ilearnsupport@alc.edu.au

Accommodation, transport and meals

Please visit our dedicated webpages for information on accommodation, transport, food options and activities.

ACCOMMODATION

TRANSPORT, FOOD AND ACTIVITIES

Delegate and alternate forms

If you are not able or willing to attend the General Synod in October, your parish will need to appoint an alternate. Note that an alternate may only be appointed if we already hold your delegate details in LAMP2. In other words, your parish must elect a delegate (even if they are not attending the Synod) before it may appoint an alternate. Please also note that a lay person (not a pastor) must be elected as an alternate for a lay delegate.

PARISH LAY DELEGATE APPOINTMENT FORM

PARISH ALTERNATE LAY DELEGATE APPOINTMENT FORM

Parish General Synod fees

Parishes, please remember to pay your General Synod delegate fee by 31 March. The fee, which covers Convention administration and running costs, is $550 (plus GST if appropriate). The fees are charged on a per-delegate basis to parishes whether or not their delegate(s) attends Convention. If your parish did not receive a notification letter or invoice, or if you need more information, please email synod@lca.org.au

Lay delegate assistance

It is important that all eligible LCANZ entities send delegates to General Synod so that the whole church is represented. However, the General Church Board (GCB) recognises that some parishes struggle to provide financial support to their appointed delegate, and that delegate costs can be a significant barrier to attendance of lay delegates. Therefore, GCB has earmarked limited funding to assist lay delegates where there is a demonstrated financial inability of the parish to cover their expenses. Assessment of applications for financial assistance is on a case-by-case basis. Applications for financial assistance must be made on the Lay Delegate Assistance application form and must be received via synod@lca.org.au no later than 31 October 2024. All inquiries can be directed to synod@lca.org.au

LAY DELEGATE ASSISTANCE APPLICATION FORM