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May2023

New bishop for LCANZ’s South Australia – Northern Territory District

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Pastor Andrew Brook has been elected as the next bishop of the LCANZ’s South Australia – Northern Territory District.

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May2023

New WA Bishop installed

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Pastor Peter Hage was installed as the new LCA Western Australia District Bishop at St Johns Lutheran Church in Perth on 7 May 2023 by LCANZ Bishop Paul Smith.

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07
Mar2023

New bishop for LCANZ’s Western Australia District

Pastor Peter Hage has been elected as the next bishop of the LCANZ’s Western Australia District. The pastor of St Johns Lutheran Church in Perth, he was elected unopposed for an initial four-year term during last weekend’s District Convention of Synod at Duncraig in suburban Perth.

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21
Nov2022

Strategic plan to guide ALC reorganisation

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Like many parts of the LCANZ, ALC has been struggling financially for some time. Low student numbers, increased expenses and a decrease in external funding all mean that the college, like many congregations and parishes, is needing to reorganise itself.

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10
Oct2022

New assistant bishop for New Zealand Lutherans

by Rosie Schefe

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Pastor Nich Kitchen is the new assistant bishop for the Lutheran Church of New Zealand, following the unexpected early retirement of former assistant bishop, Pastor Jim Pietsch.

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21
Jun2022

New ALWS head brings corporate experience and heart for the poor

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Lifelong Lutheran and experienced business leader Michael Stolz has been appointed Executive Director of Australian Lutheran World Service.

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08
May2022

ALC welcomes new academic dean

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There have been several changes at both governance and leadership levels at Australian Lutheran College in early 2022, including a new academic dean and board members.

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10
Feb2022

Meet our new archivists

by Rachel Kuchel

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Late last year Lutheran Archives was faced with the prospect of having no employees for 2022, due to staff leaving to follow new opportunities and director Rachel Kuchel set to go on maternity leave. However, God had the situation in hand, and three exceptionally talented archivists have now joined.

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01
Feb2022

Get to know our new bishop

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Some Queensland Lutherans would know at least a little about new LCANZ Bishop Paul Smith, who served as their district bishop between 2015 and 2021. But many in our church may not have heard the incredible and inspiring story behind the faith journey of our sixth churchwide leader.

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19
Nov2021

New Executive Officer of the Church announced

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The Churchwide Office is delighted to welcome Mr Brett Hausler as the new LCANZ Executive Officer of the Church (EOC).

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