Council of Synod

Why so much emphasis on Way Forward? The Way Forward project was a decision by LCANZ synodical convention, requiring our church to attend to the matter as follows That General… Read more

Spice Retreat Theme: “When Life Gives You Lemons” 12-14th April, 2024 At:  Home of Compassion, Wellington   The challenge of the weekend was RAIN.  Our first challenge!  Flights from Auckland were… Read more

Council met for 2 days on 5 and 6 April at St Paul’s in Otautahi, Christchurch. Significant items that were discussed included: Introduction and welcome to Bishop-elect Richard Schwedes who… Read more

  We have been eagerly awaiting the handing down of the final report of The Royal Commission into Abuse in Care. Although this was expected in March, a short extension… Read more

The LCANZ Ordination Way Forward Project Team have been assisting the Church through the General Church Board (GCB) and the College of Bishops (CoB) in preparing a response to the… Read more

The LCA NSW and ACT held their District Pastors Conference and Convention of Synod over the weekend of 6 to 10 March. At that Convention they elected a new Bishop… Read more

The LCANZ Ordination Way Forward Project Team have been assisting the Church through the General Church Board (GCB) and the College of Bishops (CoB) in preparing a response to the… Read more

The Council of Synod met on 12 March.  Items of interest include: The Charities Commission are reminding Charities that if you are registered as an Incorporated Society (as opposed to… Read more

  You may be aware that Aotearoa New Zealand is currently in the final stages of its Royal Commission into Abuse in Care, the largest inquiry with more powers than… Read more

LCNZ Levy approved to remain the same at $150 per communing member over 18 – this has been communicated to the congregations. The new figure will be applied to the latest statistics results in March 2024.