LCAQD Convention of the Synod 2026

Where: The 58th LCAQD Convention of the Synod will be held from 5 June -7 June 2026 at St Andrew’s Lutheran College, Tallebudgera.

Click here for a floorplan of the Synod space.

This year’s theme is ‘Open Door to Spiritual Renewal: Reborn in Water, Renewed by the Spirit', based on Titus 3:5.

Parking: A map of the college showing parking spaces and ramp access to the auditorium/multi purpose hall is below, or you can download it here.

A draft basic agenda will be uploaded here.

A more detailed agenda will be published in the Book of Reports, but please note that it is subject to change, both in the lead up to Synod and during the Convention itself.

The 2026 Convention of the Synod offering will go to...(TBA)

Credit card payments can be made via this link:

LCAQD Events | LCA Donations & Payments

Or via this path: Home | LCA Donations & Payments > LCA Districts > LCA QLD District > LCAQD Events

(Please note that you may not be able to complete the payment process on a mobile phone due to display issues.)

In the Comments box please include: Your name/congregation name and 'Synod Offering'.

EFT payments can be made to the following account:

Name: LCAQD Events
BSB: 704942
Acc: 100817580
Ref: Your name/congregation name/Synod Off.

If you transfer money using either method, please email bookkeeper@qld.lca.org.au to notify Sandra of your payment.

Friday Night Dinner Function

Date: Friday 5 June 2026

Time: 5:30pm for a 6:00pm start

Venue: Ballroom at the Surfers Paradise Golf Club

Address: 1 Fairway Drive, Clear Island Waters

Booking: When you book your attendance for the CotS you will be able to book for Friday night’s event.

Please check back closer to the date for important information regarding the Friday night dinner function.

The 2026 Book of Reports, Supplement Reports and Popular Report will be available in May and June 2026.

Video Presentations: Delegates, please view and familiarise yourselves with the following presentations prior to the Question and Answer sessions with the corresponding departments at Synod, once they are uploaded:

Report from Lutheran Youth Queensland to be uploaded in May

Report from Lutheran Services to be uploaded in May

Report from Lutheran Education Queensland to be uploaded in May

Synod Communique #1

Synod Communique #2

Delegates, please read the communiques in the "Update Letters" section of the drop-down menu, for further information.

Have a question or need some help?

Phone: 07 3511 4000
Email:  district@qld.lca.org.au

Nominations for Boards, Councils and Committees

Members of LCAQD governing bodies are elected by the LCAQD Synod. Between Synod assemblies, casual vacancies are filled by the LCAQD District Church Board.

For queries about nominations, please email Nominations Committee chair at chair_noms@qld.lca.org.au.

• LCAQD Nominations Terms of Reference
• LCAQD Nomination Form | LCAQD Example Nomination Form

For more detailed information, please go to https://qld.lca.org.au/nominations-and-appointments/

LCAQD Synod will be using Vero Voting for some of the proposals placed before the Convention of the Synod. To enable this, you must bring your own smart device (smart phone, Wi-Fi enabled tablet or laptop) that can access a website on the internet. You will need to have this with you each day of convention so that you can log in to vote.

On the Friday and Saturday mornings of the Convention, each registered Synod delegate will receive a text message and an email with a unique voting link for each day. This link will be the avenue to participate in the voting during the sessions.

If any technical voting issues are experienced during the Convention, there will be volunteers in the main auditorium that can assist.

We ask that all Synod delegates bring charging devices to the Convention each day. Charging stations will be available to use in the main auditorium.

The Synod planning committee has negotiated discount prices for Synod delegates and visitors at the following venues. To view the discount codes or discounted rates, please open the documents:

Ambience on Burleigh Beach

Outrigger Burleigh

Regency on the Beach

Download the Delegate Information Package which includes information on accommodation, places to eat and tourism activities.

Governance Change Program Continues

For the most recent updates to the Governance Change Program, go to: https://qld.lca.org.au/governance-change-program/ and please feel free to direct any questions towards project manager, John Hoffman on john.hoffman@qld.lca.org.au

Calling all artists and aspiring creatives!

LLL Australia, together with the Lutheran Church of Australia Queensland District, is delighted to announce the 2026 LLL Synod Art Competition to be held as part of the Convention of the Synod. Proudly sponsored by LLL Australia, this competition seeks to inspire and celebrate creativity across our District, while embracing the convention theme for the year.

Entrants are invited to create artworks reflecting the 2026 convention theme: “Open Door to Spiritual Renewal: Reborn in Water, Renewed by the Spirit” based on Titus 3:5.

Submission Deadline: Friday 24 April 2026 by no later than 4pm.

Submissions to be provided to the Lutheran Church House (Suite 1, Level 3 – 24 McDougall Street,
Milton).

For any LCAQD Synod Art Competition enquiries, please contact Linda Thomson (LCAQD Event
Coordinator) on linda.thomson@qld.lca.org.au or 3512 7284.

Read more here:

https://lca.box.com/v/2026-Synod-Art-Comp

To download a printable A4 PDF Flyer, go to https://lca.box.com/v/2026-Synod-Art-Comp-A4

You can find an image file with QR code suitable for social media/newsletters here.

Other image sizes are available: send your requests to communications@qld.lca.org.au