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LCNZ Council of Synod news – February 2025

Significant items that were discussed at the Council of Synod (CoS) meeting held by Teams on 18 February 2025 Meeting opening items Lesley Johnson led devotion and karakia Members shared… Read more

LCNZ Council of Synod news – December 2024

Significant items that were discussed at the Council of Synod (CoS) meeting held by Teams on 10 December 2024 Meeting opening items Phil Husband led devotion and karakia with a… Read more

LCNZ farewell Denise Muschamp

Denise, thank you, on behalf of the LCNZ, for your work in the Safe Church area over the years.  You have helped to bring the LCNZ members into a more… Read more

LCNZ Council of Synod news – September 2024

Significant items that were discussed at the Council of Synod (CoS) meeting held in Palmerston North on 13 and 14 September included: Meeting opening It is normal for CoS to… Read more

PSD Desk

Live Online Webinars Safe Church training for LCNZ members can now be completed through Live Online webinars as well as via self-paced learning, so if you don’t feel confident in… Read more

PSD Desk

Are you shocked and dismayed at the very high levels of abuse in Aotearoa New Zealand, as revealed by the recent Royal Commission’s findings? It found that some 200,000 children,… Read more

LCNZ Council of Synod news – July 2024

Significant items that were discussed at the Council of Synod (CoS) meeting on 9 July included: The annual financial statements and the annual return to the Charities Commission have been… Read more

From the PSD Desk June 2024

Dear Safe Church Coordinator, Church Office Administrators and Pastors, Here is some additional information about recent and pending updates regarding Safety Management Online (SMO). Exception Reports Due to the requirements… Read more

From the Professional Standards desk

  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

From the PSD Desk

  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