Expression of Interest

ORDINATION RESOLUTION WAY FORWARD

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Email completed form to nominations@lca.org.au with the subject “Ordination Resolution Way Forward – your name”

Personal Details
Title	Surname
First Name	Other Name(s) (if applicable)
Home Address
Suburb	State	Postcode
Home congregation
Date of birth
Gender	☐ M ☐ F	Personal Email
Contact Details	Mobile Number
Home Number	( )
LCA Email If you have one
Education / Training
Qualifications (these will be recorded in the LCA database) (please supply full title and nominals):

* This information is requested so that due regard is given to geographic and gender balance to enable a broad cross-section of the interests and needs of the church to be heard. This information will remain confidential to those involved in the nominations process.

Appointment Criteria

I confirm that:

☐	I understand the resolution of General Synod 2021-2023

☐	I am committed to the transaction of the resolution

☐	I will work within strict timelines to allow for Synod 2024 preparation work to be done

☐	I understand, appreciate and am pastorally sensitive to different convictions on ordination.

In addition, we are looking for persons in one or more of the following categories in order to bring diversity to the working groups:

Please select those relevant

☐	Knowledge, skills and/or experience in Lutheran doctrine of ecclesiology

☐	Knowledge, skills and/or experience in of the LCA Constitution and By-laws, and constitutional change

☐	Knowledge, skills and/or experience in governance and the governance structures of the LCA

☐	Experience as a delegate to General Synod

☐	Knowledge, skills and/or experience in Lutheran pastoral care ministry

☐	Strong relationship building skills

☐	Appreciation of ecclesiastical policy and processes regarding ordination in the LCANZ

☐	Knowledge, skills and/or experience in communication and engagement methodologies

☐	Knowledge, skills and/or experience in cross-cultural engagement

☐	Supports ordination of men only

☐	Supports ordination of both women and men

Relevant experience
Brief statement about your reasons for applying

Personal experience
Involvement in congregation and/or parish Current: Previous:
Involvement at churchwide and/or district level Current: Previous:
Other relevant knowledge, skills and experience

Further relevant information (not more than 2 pages) may be attached.

Working Group Preference

Working Group – Preference 1: _______________________________________

Working Group – Preference 2: _______________________________________

I am open to being considered for other Working Groups

☐	Yes

☐	No

*Please note that depending on expressions of interest we may not be able to appoint you to your preferred working group(s)

Please supply details for two personal referees.*

REFEREE 1	REFEREE 2
Name Phone Email	Name Phone Email

* Referees may be contacted by members of the Standing Committee on Nominations to discuss your expression of interest.

☐	I agree to actively participate in all aspects of the working group to which I may be appointed including completion of any induction/orientation program, preparing for and attending meetings, making a positive contribution to the matters under discussion and undertaking tasks that may be allocated to me at meetings from time to time.

☐	I have access to internet connection in order to receive emails and participate in online meetings.

☐	I acknowledge that to be eligible to serve as a member on a LCA working group it is a requirement that I hold a current working with children and vulnerable people certificate (or equivalent) and I will keep this certification current for the term of my appointment.

☐	I am attaching a copy of the applicable documentation eg current Working with Children or Vulnerable People certification as relevant in my state or territory.

☐	I agree to comply with the LCA Standards of Ethical Behaviour and have undertaken the LCA Church Safe training within the last three years.

☐	I agree that the Church may use my personal and sensitive information for the purposes of communication and LAMP2 and for any purpose permitted by the LCA Privacy Policy and the provisions of the Privacy Act (Cth) 1988 or the Privacy Act (NZ) 2003.
I agree to undertake my best endeavours to ensure that my information is up to date.

☐	I agree to treat the personal and sensitive information of people who engage with the Church, and to which I may have access, for the purposes of the life of the Church in accordance with the LCA Standards of Ethical Behaviour, the LCA Prevention of Abuse and Harassment Policy, the LCA ICT Policy and such other LCA Policies which may be developed from time to time. https://www.lca.org.au/services-resources-training/policies/

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Signature	Date

Please submit this form to nominations@lca.org.au

Thank you.