Lutheran Church of Australia

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Policies

Our policies and procedures give us practical guidance to help us care for and protect God's people and encourage the good use of his gifts. Our policies and procedures reflect the LCA’s core values and help us to reflect God's love to each other and to all who come into contact with us.

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Governance

Governance Policy

Employment and Service

Church Worker Service Policy

Pastor Call Process Policy

Employee Recruitment and Selection Policy

Volunteer Identification and Selection Policy

Psychological Assessment of Candidates for the Office of Ministry Policy

Assessment of Applicants for Admission to Pastoral Studies Stream Policy
Assessment of Applicants for Admission to Pastoral Studies Stream Procedure – Discover Program

Church Worker Service Commencement Policy

Provision of Housing for Pastors Policy

Provision of Leave for Pastors Policy
Leave for Pastors Standards

Vocational Development and Training Policy

Specific Ministry Pastor Policy
Specific Ministry Pastor Procedure

Information and Communication Technology

Information and Communication Technology Policy

Finance

Audit Policy

Communications

Social Media Policy

Public Responses to Incidents Policy

Safe Church

Prevention of Risk of Harm from a Person of Concern Policy
Prevention of Risk of Harm from a Person of Concern Procedure

Pastoral Care (Harassment and Abuse) Policy
Churchwide Guidelines regarding support persons

Prevention of Harm, Harassment and Abuse Policy

Gifts and Benefits Policy
Gifts and Benefits Sample Procedures for Agencies and Congregations
Gifts Register Template
Gifts and Benefits Churchwide Office Procedures
Gifts and Benefits Application of Policy Scenarios

Conflict of Interest Policy
Conflict of Interest Procedure
Conflicts Register Template

Emergency Response Procedure
Emergency Response Procedure – inserts

Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults Policy
Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults Procedure

Complaints Handling Policy
Complaints Handling Procedure
Complaints Handling Procedure Form
Complaints Handling Triage Committee Terms of Reference
Complaints Handling Church Tribunal System Terms of Reference
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Privacy Policy
Privacy_Guidelines
Privacy Guidelines – Photo Permission Adult
Privacy Guidelines – Photo Permission Child

Risk Management

Risk Management Policy

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Standards of Ethical Behaviour and Code of Conduct

You can download the Standards of Ethical Behaviour and Code of Conduct here:

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As part of their Safe Church obligations, church workers (including pastors), employees and volunteers are required to sign the Code of Conduct and return a copy to the Safe Church Service Desk at safechurch@lca.org.au.

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Lutheran Church of Australia

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