Bishop Emeritus Robert Ericksen
It was with sadness that the LCA advised the church of the death of Pastor Robert Erickson on Monday 6 October 2025.
Pastor Robert’s faithful service to his Lord and to the church was celebrated with his ordination on 19 March 1978 in Phoenix Arizona USA; Pastor Robert served at Gold Coast Qld (1981 – 1987), Redlands Qld (1989 – 1995), Pine Rivers Qld (1995 – 2005), LCA Interim Ministry Pastor (2005 – 2007, 2011 – 2017), and as President of the Lutheran Church of New Zealand (2007 – 2011), retiring on 17 January 2017.
We pray that God will comfort Pastor Robert’s wife Betsy, their children and families, and those who feel the pain of his death most deeply.
Pastor Robert’s funeral service was held on Saturday 18 October at Living Faith Lutheran Church in Murrumba Downs, Qld.
