Synod News & Delegate Updates

12
Feb

An unchanging mission

Preaching at the closing service of the Convention of General Synod in Melbourne on Sunday, Pastor Neville reminded the hundreds of delegates, organisers, staff and visitors present that the reason for the church’s existence, the urgency of its work and the joy implicit in the message of the gospel are the same at its 20th General Synod as they were at its first.
11
Feb

Churchwide Office to address $1.5m annual deficit

Meeting in Melbourne for the in-person sessions of the 20th General Convention of Synod, delegates were informed in a presentation by GCB member Mel Zerner that the church’s headquarters in North Adelaide is operating with an...
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Synod eNews Archive

No.28 2 June 2023 Minutes: in-person sessions 2023

No.27 11 February 2023 Churchwide Office to address $1.5million annual deficit

No.26 11 February 2023 LCANZ to explore one church, two ordination practices

No.25 10 February 2023 General Synod votes on ordination

No.24 10 February 2023 Opening worship encouragement from Bishop Paul Smith – ‘We meet in the name of the worker of miracles’

No.23 3 February 2023 For pastors, chairpersons and members – Please pray; updates during Synod; Sunday worship livestream; Synod offering

No.21-22A 3 February 2023 For consultants, volunteers and visitors – Finding your way to the Convention venue; transport options and what to do if you are lost; venue information; food and dining; explore the Melbourne CBD; registration cutoff time reminder; keeping in touch

No.22 2 February 2023 For delegates and alternates – Finding your way to the Convention venue; transport options and what to do if you are lost; venue information; food and dining; explore the Melbourne CBD; registration cutoff time reminder; keeping in touch

No.21 31 January 2023 Finding your way to Convention, registration and gathering worship, registration cutoff time, Addendum to Book of Reports; ‘town hall’ sessions, Convention dinner, closing worship, Synod offering
No.20 9 January 2023 Addendum to Book of Reports; ‘town hall’ sessions, confirmation of attendance

No.19 29 November 2022 Delegate resource kit; ‘town hall’ sessions, confirmation of attendance
No.18 18 November 2022 Confirmation of attendance; ‘town hall’ sessions; travel and accommodation
No.17 1 November 2022 Delegate resource kit; ‘town hall’ sessions
No.16 6 September 2022 Appointing delegates and alternates
No.15 9 August 2022 Appointing delegates and alternates
No.14 12 May 2022 Appointment delegates and alternates

2 October No.1  Election of LCANZ Assistant Bishop
1 October No. 2  Election of LCANZ Bishop
1 October  No.1  Livestream details

No.13  30 September 2021  Final Preparations
No.12  28 September 2021  Amendment to Agenda 2.1.3 Changes to ALC Constitution
No.11  27 September 2021   Book of Reports Addendum 2
(No.10 LCA eNews)  24 September 2021  Urgent Updates for Pastors, Chairs and Delegates
No.9  23 September 2021  New Practice Sessions (including voting practice)
No.8  23 September 2021  Is your delegate prepared? (urgent message for chairs and pastors)
No.7  22 September 2021  Last Practice & Information Session, Additional Practice-Only Sessions
No.6  20 September 2021  Practice & Information Sessions, Voting at Synod
No.5  17 September 2021   General Synod Offering, Information & Practice Sessions, Delegate Training, Visitor Gallery
No.4  15 September 2021   Addendum to Book of Report, Practice & Information Sessions
No. 3  14 September 2021  Practice & Information Sessions
No.2  13 September 2021   Practice & Information Sessions, Book of Reports, Delegate Training
No.1  7 September 2021   Registration, Book of Reports, Delegate Training

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