Community News

LCAQD members Ray Ebert and Keith Campbell have been recognised in the Australia Day 2026 Honours List for their service to the church, their communities and the wider Australian public.

On Sunday 1 February 2026 Lutheran Church of St. Andrew, the Apostle – Brisbane City hosted the blessing of the hospital chaplains, presided over by Rev Dr Russell Briese.

On Sunday 1 February the LCAQD will celebrate the annual blessing of hospital chaplains at the Church of St Andrew the Apostle Brisbane.

St James Lutheran Church Hervey Bay was presented with a $25,000 grant on Friday, 23 January, issued by the Gambling Community Benefit Fund.

Reverend Dr Mark Vainikka, Bishop LCAQD, delivers a greeting to Lutheran schools in Queensland as they begin the 2026 school year.

Get into the spirit of the season with LLL’s Christmas Giving.  Grow your wealth and help children in need this Christmas

More than 120 people gathered at Lutheran Services’ Salem Aged Care in Toowoomba on 1 December to celebrate 90 years.

Lutheran Services has been chosen as the new owner of Cabanda Care – an aged care service in Rosewood in Brisbane’s western corridor.

Ordained 14 January 1968 (St John’s Unley SA); served Papua New Guinea (1968–1984), Mackay Qld (1984–1991), Bethania Qld (1991–1999), Hope Vale Qld (1999–2009);

LEQ celebrated their annual Stakeholder Gathering and Dinner in November. It was a timely opportunity for reflection and connection.