Lutheran Church of Australia
| Lutheran Church of Australia | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | LCA, LCANZ |
| Classification | Protestant |
| Orientation | Confessional Lutheran |
| Scripture | Holy Bible |
| Theology | Lutheran |
| Polity | |
| Structure | Interdependent local and national expressions with modified congregational polity |
| Bishop | Rev. Paul Smith |
| Associations | |
| Headquarters | North Adelaide, South Australia |
| Origin | 1966 |
| Merger of |
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| Separations | Lutheran Mission - Australia |
| Congregations | 600+ |
| Members | 145,868 (2021) |
| Ministers | 450+ |
| Aid organization | Australian Lutheran World Service |
| Nursing homes | 44 |
| Publications | The Lutheran |
| Official website | lca.org.au |
| Slogan | “Where Love Comes To Life” |
The Lutheran Church of Australia (LCA) is the major Lutheran denomination in Australia and New Zealand. It was created from a merger of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Australia and the United Evangelical Lutheran Church of Australia in 1966.