LCAQD Convention of Synod 2023

The LCAQD District Church Board announces that the 2023 LCAQD Convention of Synod will be held at:

Brisbane Technology Park (Map Location), 1 Clunies Ross Court, Eight Mile Plains QLD 4113

On: Friday evening 2nd June – Sunday 4^th June 2023.

This year we gather under the theme of “Called according to God’s purpose”, based on Romans 8:28: ‘We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to His purpose’.

The program for Synod 2023 will be uploaded soon.

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

In line with our constitution, the ‘Book of Reports’ will be available from 12th May 2023.

Synod 2023 Communique #1

Delegates and Visitors must register in advance, link to be shared soon. It will not be possible to register and pay on the day.

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

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.

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:

The Glen Hotel & Suites

Quest Eight Mile Plains

Calamvale Hotel

The following is a list of suggested tourism activities if you are visiting Brisbane:

Brisbane Tourism

 Governance Change Project Continues

Following the resolutions from Synod 2022, DCB have approved the creation of the Governance Transformation Committee who are continuing the work of governance change.

Ongoing progress may be tracked here: https://qld.lca.org.au/governance-change-project/ 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 artists!

The Lutheran Lay People’s League in conjunction with the Lutheran Church of Australia Qld District will be hosting an art competition at this year’s 2023 Convention of Synod. The Lutheran Lay People’s League will be sponsoring the LCAQD Synod Art Competition with the aim to inspire and celebrate creativity in the Queensland District.

Entrants must consider the Synod theme ‘Called according to His purpose’ (Romans 8:28) as part of their submission. There is a selection of age group categories for entrants, so that a diverse range of category winning artworks can be displayed during the 2023 Convention of Synod.

Read more here:

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