Oct2018
Synod says ‘no’ to ordination of women
General Synod has again said ‘no’ to the ordination of women in the Lutheran Church of Australia.
Oct2018
Synod elects General Church Board
Paul Argyle and Charmaine Harch have been elected for the first time to the LCA’s top governing body – the renamed General Church Board (GCB) – by the General Convention of Synod in Sydney today. Joining Ms Harch and Mr Argyle as fellow lay members on the former General Church Council (GCC) are Mel Zerner,… Read more
Oct2018
‘We are water people’: LCNZ Bishop Mark Whitfield
In his sermon this morning, New Zealand Bishop Mark Whitfield encouraged Synod to daily ‘remember and be embraced by the grace and promise of our baptism’.
Oct2018
LCA first to RAP
The LCA will become the first national church in Australia to develop a Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) as part of its commitment to better hear, recognise and support Aboriginal people in the church.
Oct2018
Taking the pulse
Synod youth consultants take some time out from business sessions to get some sage advice from Marty. The four young men are part of Grow Ministries Youth Consultants Program.
Oct2018
GCB to investigate full membership in international Lutheran bodies
Following a recommendation from General Pastors Conference, Synod has asked the General Church Board (GCB) to commission a study of the implications and advisability of full membership in both the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) and International Lutheran Council (ILC).
Oct2018
Synod expands Objects to emphasise care of children and vulnerable
Article 3 (Objects) of the LCA Constitution and Article 4 (Objects) of the Model Constitution for a Congregation have been revised to make special provision for the care of children and the vulnerable.
Oct2018
It’s raining (but not pouring!)
Delegates and visitors enjoyed a wet walk into Rosehill Gardens today – and one of the smiliest faces in the rain belonged to General Church Council member Peter Zweck, who presented his first report to Synod this morning.
Oct2018
ILC urges LCA to ‘hear the Word of Scripture’
This morning’s first session of business opened with a greeting from Rev Albert B Collver, Executive Secretary of the International Lutheran Council (ILC), attending the 19th General Convention of Synod as an international guest.
Oct2018
Synod backs governance and structural changes
General Convention of Synod has backed formal introduction of changes to church governance and national functions, which have been trialled over the past three years.
