Q: District Church Board

Opportunities available: Treasurer , 2 x lay members Time commitment: Meetings: Last Wednesday of every month at Lutheran Church House, Milton. (Zoom attendance is available if necessary). Meeting time: 1.00pm (may go for approximately 5-8 hours). Pre-meeting preparation: Approximate 8-16 hours reviewing LCAQD department reports, and documentation prior to meeting. If necessary, additional meetings will be arranged to discuss urgent matters. Term: Two (2) years term of office. Total number of members: 13 Experience/qualification: A deep love for the work of the church and a willingness and ability to devote time and energy to the work of the board. A broad knowledge of the LCAQD. Experience in legal/governance; financial/accounting; human resources; organisational and change management. Knowledge of broad policy directions/emerging issues. Strategic planning experience. The ability to critically review documents attending to detail and consistency. Good literacy, logical thinking, and decision-making skills. The ability to work in a team. For more information: See LCAQD By-Laws Part B, Schedule II. A District Church Board, (Page 21). 2017.1 (Dec 2017) Version of LCAQD By-laws Part B post 2019 LCAQD Synod (V2) .pdf | Powered by Box

Q: Risk, Audit & Finance Committee

Opportunities available: 2 x members Time commitment: RAFC meet on the 2nd Thursday of each month via Zoom. Meetings: 5:00pm - 7:00pm. Pre-meeting preparation: Approximately 4 hours reviewing papers prior to meeting. Term: One (1) year term of office. Total number of members: 7 Experience/qualification: Financial accounting and auditing senior management experience. Senior business management with P&L responsibility. Risk management experience. RAFC review and make recommendation to DCB on issues relating to budgets, finances, risk issues, policies, contracts, and other issues that DCB ask them to consider. For more information: See LCAQD By-Laws Part B, Schedule II. A District Church Board, (Page 78). 2017.1 (Dec 2017) Version of LCAQD By-laws Part B post 2019 LCAQD Synod (V2) .pdf | Powered by Box

Q: Nominations & Appointments Committee

Opportunities available: 5 x members Time commitment: Nominations and Appointments Committee meet monthly and more frequently leading up to Convention of the Synod (Zoom attendance is available if necessary). Meetings: Approximately 90 minutes. Pre-meeting preparation: Approximately 4 hours reviewing papers prior to meeting. Term: One (1) year term of office. Total number of members: 6 Experience/qualification: A broad knowledge of the LCAQD. Knowledge of broad policy directions/emerging issues. Experience and knowledge of the sector. Understanding of church teaching. Strategic planning experience. For more information: See LCAQD By-Laws Part B, Schedule II. A District Church Board, (Page 76). 2017.1 (Dec 2017) Version of LCAQD By-laws Part B post 2019 LCAQD Synod (V2) .pdf | Powered by Box

Q: Constitutions Committee

Opportunities available: 2 x lay members Time commitment: Constitutions Committee meet on the first Thursday of each month via Zoom. Meeting time: 6:30pm - 7:30pm. Pre-meeting preparation: Approximately 3-5 hours reviewing papers prior to meeting. Term: One (1) year term of office. Total number of members: 8 Experience/qualification: A deep love for the work of the church and a willingness and ability to devote time and energy to the work of the committee. Knowledge of the Constitutional and By-Laws of the District. Knowledge of the Constitutions of Congregations An understanding of church teaching. The ability to critically review documents attending to detail and consistency. Good literacy, logical thinking, and decision-making skills. The ability to work in a team. For more information: See LCAQD By-Laws Part B, Schedule II. A District Church Board, (Page 73). 2017.1 (Dec 2017) Version of LCAQD By-laws Part B post 2019 LCAQD Synod (V2) .pdf | Powered by Box

Q: Commission for Mission Advisory Body

Opportunities available: 3 x members Time commitment: Commission for Mission meets 4-6 times a year. Occasional extraordinary meeting if necessary. Meeting time: Approximately 2-3 hours. Pre-meeting preparation: Approximately 1 hour reviewing papers prior to meeting. Term: One (1) year term of office. Total number of members: 9 Experience/qualification: Ability to work in partnership with LCAQD agencies, diverse community bodies and research institutes. Facilitate mission through Church communities and agencies. Strategic thinking. Good governance, financial and human resource management. Inter-cultural understanding and communication. Promote training and support. Pastoral. For more information: Terms of Reference (to be provided). See LCAQD By-Laws Part B, Schedule II. A District Church Board, (Page 25). 2017.1 (Dec 2017) Version of LCAQD By-laws Part B post 2019 LCAQD Synod (V2) .pdf | Powered by Box

Q: LCAQD Delegates to Queensland Churches Together Assemblies

Opportunities available: 2 x members Time commitment: Queensland Churches Together attend two meetings a year, an Assembly and AGM. Meeting time: Saturday 9:00am – 2:00pm Pre-meeting preparation: Updates/details of events are sent periodically. Delegates can read materials no great time commitment. Term: One (1) year term of office. Total number of members: TBA Experience/qualification: A practicing member in the LCAQD. A broad knowledge of the LCAQD. Organisational change management knowledge and experience. For more information: Website: https://www.qct.org.au/

Question 1

District Church Board

Accepted Answer

Opportunities available: Treasurer, 2 x lay members

Time commitment:

Meetings: Last Wednesday of every month at Lutheran Church House, Milton. (Zoom attendance is available if necessary).

Meeting time: 1.00pm (may go for approximately 5-8 hours).

Pre-meeting preparation: Approximate 8-16 hours reviewing LCAQD department reports, and documentation prior to meeting.

If necessary, additional meetings will be arranged to discuss urgent matters.

Term: Two (2) years term of office.

Total number of members: 13

Experience/qualification:

A deep love for the work of the church and a willingness and ability to devote time and energy to the work of the board.
A broad knowledge of the LCAQD.
Experience in legal/governance; financial/accounting; human resources; organisational and change management.
Knowledge of broad policy directions/emerging issues.
Strategic planning experience.
The ability to critically review documents attending to detail and consistency.
Good literacy, logical thinking, and decision-making skills.
The ability to work in a team.

For more information:

See LCAQD By-Laws Part B, Schedule II. A District Church Board, (Page 21).

2017.1 (Dec 2017) Version of LCAQD By-laws Part B post 2019 LCAQD Synod (V2) .pdf | Powered by Box

Question 2

Risk, Audit & Finance Committee

Accepted Answer

Opportunities available: 2 x members

Time commitment: RAFC meet on the 2nd Thursday of each month via Zoom.

Meetings: 5:00pm - 7:00pm.

Pre-meeting preparation: Approximately 4 hours reviewing papers prior to meeting.

Term: One (1) year term of office.

Total number of members: 7

Experience/qualification:

Financial accounting and auditing senior management experience.
Senior business management with P&L responsibility.
Risk management experience.
RAFC review and make recommendation to DCB on issues relating to budgets, finances, risk issues, policies, contracts, and other issues that DCB ask them to consider.

For more information:

See LCAQD By-Laws Part B, Schedule II. A District Church Board, (Page 78).

2017.1 (Dec 2017) Version of LCAQD By-laws Part B post 2019 LCAQD Synod (V2) .pdf | Powered by Box

Question 3

Nominations & Appointments Committee

Accepted Answer

Opportunities available: 5 x members

Time commitment: Nominations and Appointments Committee meet monthly and more frequently leading up to Convention of the Synod (Zoom attendance is available if necessary).

Meetings: Approximately 90 minutes.

Pre-meeting preparation: Approximately 4 hours reviewing papers prior to meeting.

Term: One (1) year term of office.

Total number of members: 6

Experience/qualification:

A broad knowledge of the LCAQD.
Knowledge of broad policy directions/emerging issues.
Experience and knowledge of the sector.
Understanding of church teaching.
Strategic planning experience.

For more information:

See LCAQD By-Laws Part B, Schedule II. A District Church Board, (Page 76).

2017.1 (Dec 2017) Version of LCAQD By-laws Part B post 2019 LCAQD Synod (V2) .pdf | Powered by Box

Question 4

Constitutions Committee

Accepted Answer

Opportunities available: 2 x lay members

Time commitment: Constitutions Committee meet on the first Thursday of each month via Zoom.

Meeting time: 6:30pm - 7:30pm.

Pre-meeting preparation: Approximately 3-5 hours reviewing papers prior to meeting.

Term: One (1) year term of office.

Total number of members: 8

Experience/qualification:

A deep love for the work of the church and a willingness and ability to devote time and energy to the work of the committee.
Knowledge of the Constitutional and By-Laws of the District.
Knowledge of the Constitutions of Congregations
An understanding of church teaching.
The ability to critically review documents attending to detail and consistency.
Good literacy, logical thinking, and decision-making skills.
The ability to work in a team.

For more information:

See LCAQD By-Laws Part B, Schedule II. A District Church Board, (Page 73).

2017.1 (Dec 2017) Version of LCAQD By-laws Part B post 2019 LCAQD Synod (V2) .pdf | Powered by Box

Question 5

Commission for Mission Advisory Body

Accepted Answer

Opportunities available: 3 x members

Time commitment: Commission for Mission meets 4-6 times a year. Occasional extraordinary meeting if necessary.

Meeting time: Approximately 2-3 hours.

Pre-meeting preparation: Approximately 1 hour reviewing papers prior to meeting.

Term: One (1) year term of office.

Total number of members: 9

Experience/qualification:

Ability to work in partnership with LCAQD agencies, diverse community bodies and research institutes.
Facilitate mission through Church communities and agencies.
Strategic thinking.
Good governance, financial and human resource management.
Inter-cultural understanding and communication.
Promote training and support.
Pastoral.

For more information:

Terms of Reference (to be provided).

See LCAQD By-Laws Part B, Schedule II. A District Church Board, (Page 25).

2017.1 (Dec 2017) Version of LCAQD By-laws Part B post 2019 LCAQD Synod (V2) .pdf | Powered by Box

Question 6

LCAQD Delegates to Queensland Churches Together Assemblies

Accepted Answer

Opportunities available: 2 x members

Time commitment: Queensland Churches Together attend two meetings a year, an Assembly and AGM.

Meeting time: Saturday 9:00am – 2:00pm

Pre-meeting preparation: Updates/details of events are sent periodically. Delegates can read materials no great time commitment.

Term: One (1) year term of office.

Total number of members: TBA

Experience/qualification:

A practicing member in the LCAQD.
A broad knowledge of the LCAQD.
Organisational change management knowledge and experience.

For more information:

Website: https://www.qct.org.au/

Question 7

Queensland Lutheran Giving

Accepted Answer

No current vacancy.

Question 8

Council for Lutheran Education Queensland (CLEQ)

Accepted Answer

<p>Vacancy</p>

Question 9

Council for Lutheran Services (CLS)

Accepted Answer

Are you that person being prompted by God to serve on the Lutheran Services Council?

The Council for Lutheran Services (CLS) needs to fill a position on the CLS at this year’s LCAQD Convention of the Synod. Lutheran Services has prepared a detailed information pack that includes everything you need to know about the position, as well as the nomination process. It may be downloaded here.

Please consider whether God is calling you to serve in this way, and share this opportunity with others in your congregation, in order that the Lord would prompt the right person to nominate for this position on the council.

For more information please contact the Secretary, LCAQD Nominations and Appointments Committee Mr Trevor Ruthenberg at trevor.ruthenberg@qld.lca.org.au or phone 07 3511 4015 / mobile 0490 550 614.

Question 10

Council for Lutheran Youth Queensland (CLYQ)

Accepted Answer

No current vacancy.

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