Psalm 121 As Rachel and I settle into our new home with our kids here in Wellington, I look out every day and see the hills surrounding us. Wellington is… Read more

Changes to LCNZ Constitution PROPOSED MOTION Submitted by*:  LCNZ Council of Synod BE IT RESOLVED: That definitions be added to the constitution (and these will apply to the By-Laws) in section… Read more

POSITIONS The positions to be filled across the LCNZ are detailed below. OFFICERS OF THE LCNZ The officers of the LCNZ shall be the Bishop, the Assistant Bishop and the… Read more

Bishop Taskforce report to LCNZ Synod 2025 Members Current:         Phil Husband, Lesley Johnson, and Richard Schwedes Previous:        Nich Kitchen resigned due to ceasing his call in New Zealand. We are seeking… Read more

LCNZ Bishop’s Report One of the most significant impacts that altered how I saw my life as a Christian was that as I read scripture, there was a constant theme… Read more

    DOCTRINAL STATEMENTS AND THEOLOGICAL OPINIONS (DSTO)  WORKING COPY VOLUME 3  DOCTRINAL ISSUES Ordination of Women and Men  Process:  From CTICR March 2025 to GCB for distribution to the… Read more

Lutheran Church of New Zealand Trust Board The last synodical term has not seen any property transactions that sit under the responsibility of the Trust Board: therefore, it has been… Read more

Council of Synod Nga mihi mahana nui, it is my privilege as chair of the LCNZ Council of Synod (CoS) to present this report to the 43rd  Convention of Synod…. Read more

LCA Bishop’s Manse Rectification Project PROPOSED MOTION Submitted by:  LCNZ Council of Synod BE IT RESOLVED: That LCNZ Convention of Synod approve the LCNZ’s Bishop manse rectification that ensures the… Read more

Removal of Finance Advisory Committee   PROPOSED MOTION  Submitted by*: LCNZ Council of Synod BE IT RESOLVED: That the requirement for the LCNZ to have a Finance Advisory Committee be removed… Read more