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LCAQD Convention of Synod 2022

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55th Annual Convention of Synod - Save the Date!

The 55th Annual Convention of Synod will be held Fri 2nd - Sun 4th June 2023, at Brisbane Technology Park.

Synod Popular Report!

The LCAQD Convention of Synod 2022 Popular Report has been collated and is available for download here!

Art Competition

2023 Convention of Synod Art Competition

March 1, 2023
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Governance Change Project Update

March 1, 2023
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LCAQD Announces Details of Synod 2023

February 15, 2023
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District Church Board Report and Proposals

June 14, 2022
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Kathy Matuschka poses with Chris Podlich & Molly McLean

Synod 2022 Dinner

June 12, 2022
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Synod delegates worshipping together

Synod 2022: Worship Moments

June 12, 2022
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Pictured are LCAQD Governance Advisory Committee members and consultants

Once-in-a-generation Vote changes LCAQD’s Governance Model

June 12, 2022
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LLL Mission Outreach Grant 2022

June 12, 2022
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Chair of the Council for Lutheran Services, Dr Leena Vuorinen, presents her first report to Synod.

Lutheran Services: Dr Leena Vuorinen Reports

June 12, 2022
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Director of Identity & Formation, Stephanie Maher, spoke about frameworks for Lutheran education.

Crises no Impediment to School Growth

June 12, 2022
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Synod Date Claimers

2022 June 10-12 - See Calendar Event

2023 June 2-4

Archive of Past Synods | 2019 | 2020 | 2021

LCAQD Synod 2022

Details last updated 31/05/2022

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The LCAQD District Church Board announces that the 2022 LCAQD Convention of Synod will be held at:

Highfields Cultural Centre (Map Location)

On: Friday evening 10th June – Sunday 12th June 2022

Getting there (PDF Directions)

Highfield Cultural Centre Site Map

 

Synod Program Expand

The program for Synod 2022 can be viewed here.

Please note this program is subject to minor changes in the lead up to Synod.

Book of Reports Expand

Below is a link to the Book of reports for the LCAQD Convention of Synod 2022.

LCAQD Book of Reports 2022 Published 16 May 2022

Supplement to the Book of Reports Published May 31, 2022

Accompanying this Book of Reports is a separate report titled ‘LCAQD Report on Restructure Final 13.05.22’

This report has been prepared by LCAQD Lawyers for the purpose of providing confidential legal advice to the LCAQD. This report is to be provided to delegates of the 2022 LCAQD Convention of Synod.  If you are a Delegate, please email the LCAQD District Administrator (DA) at trevor.ruthenberg@qld.lca.org.au. Please identify yourself by providing your name, the congregation/entity you are a delegate for.  The DA will check your registration and then email you a copy of the report, (this may take a day or two).

IMPORTANT NOTE:  In order for this Report to retain its legal professional privilege, and not be used as evidence against the LCAQD, it is essential for this Report (and all communications referring to it, summarising parts of it, or even communicating to others that you have obtained this advice) be kept confidential by you and only be shared with those specifically authorised in writing by LCAQD District Administrator, and even then only on the basis that confidentiality be maintained.  In the interest of the LCAQD, we accordingly request that you take great care when handling this document and where it is stored, and contact the LCAQD District Administrator if in any doubt of how it should be handled.

Update letters Expand

2022 February 3 Synod Update #1

2022 March 30 Letter to Synod Delegates re 2022 Convention of Synod

2022 April 5 Synod Update #2

Synod Registration Expand

Delegates and Visitors must register in advance via this link. It will not be possible to register and pay on the day.

Council & Board Nominations Expand

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 Janelle Anderson chair_lcaqdnoms@qld.lca.org.au.

  • LCAQD Nominations Competencies
  • LCAQD Nomination Form | LCAQD Example Nomination Form

Read more about nominations.

Electronic Voting at Synod Expand

This year LCAQD Synod will be using Vero Voting.

On the Saturday and Sunday mornings of 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 Convention each day. Charging stations will be available to use in the main auditorium.

Accommodation Expand

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:

LYQ Koojarewon Youth Camp Accomodation

Birke & Wills Hotel (view discount code)

Oaks Toowoomba Hotel (view discounted rates)

Platinum International Hotel (view discounted rates)

Potters Boutique Hotel (view discounted rates)

 

Governance Advisory Committee briefing sessions Expand

Since our last LCAQD Convention of Synod, your leaders have been continuing work on the Governance Change Project with the goal of further enhancing the governance model across our district.

The Governance Advisory Committee (GAC), as established by the District Church Board, is running a number of briefing sessions to present the proposed draft structure. These session will include opportunity for feedback and questions.

Synod delegates: please inform yourselves through the pre-Synod briefing sessions so that you can be prepared to contribute meaningfully at Synod.

If you cannot attend a session a recorded version is available via this link: https://youtu.be/1yh6jVDctz0

Contact John Hoffman (Project Manager) GAC.PjM@qld.lca.org.au for more information.

*Update*: GAC Synod Recommendation Documents have now been uploaded here.

GAC details (including contact details) are available on the LCAQD website at the following link.

https://qld.lca.org.au/governance-change-project/

as well as at this post: https://qld.lca.org.au/2022/01/25/gac-communications-sessions/

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