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The 2025 Convention of Synod elected three Lutheran members to the dialogue for the next Synodical period. They were Dr Petrus Simons (from Wellington St Pauls), Rev Mark Whitfield (from… Read more

St Paul’s has, for a while now, had a Men’s Breakfast group, who gather every other month.  In early June, one of our youngest members, 6-year-old Grace, asked her mother… Read more

     Highlights The Convention began on Friday night with a casual gathering at Mountainside.  During this we were greeted with a Mihi Whakatau delivered by Rhiannon Morris from Auckland… Read more

The Mission Strategic Directions for the LCNZ was approved at the Convention of Synod held in Auckland in June 2025. Council of Synod are now working on providing advice and… Read more

Pastor Mark Tung was ordained as a Special Ministry Pastor by LCANZ Bishop Paul Smith on Sunday 6 April at St Columba’s Church in Botany. Bishop Richard Schwedes (LCA NSW… Read more

Where love comes to life When was the last time that you experienced an outpouring of love? As visitors to Auckland for meetings Pastor Phil and I became aware that… 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