The archive of the Lutheran Church of Australia and New Zealand (LCANZ), our collection contains records of the
congregations, departments, ministries and individuals of the LCANZ, both locally and internationally.
Lutheran Archives will be closed to public from 1-10 October 2024 due to the LCANZ General Convention of Synod. We will be unable to respond to inquiries during this time. Our reference services and research room will reopen on Tuesday 15 October. We apologise for any inconvenience.
Normal hours:
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays 9.30am – 3:30pm.
Bookings required for deposits, research and accessing the collection.
ACCESS
Our commitment to accessible records
Lutheran Archives is committed to making our collections as accessible as possible, while respecting privacy principles, cultural protocols and recordkeeping standards. With this in mind, we do not charge to access the collection.
We rely heavily on the kindness of our community to fund the ongoing care and accessibility of the collection – any donations over AU$2 are tax-deductible.
Holding church or personal records? Learn the 'whats' and 'hows' of depositing items at Lutheran Archives.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Lutheran Archives is located on Kaurna Country. We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of this Country and the Traditional Owners of the lands that have been documented or referenced in our collection throughout Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea. We acknowledge their continuing connection to and care of Country, Culture and Community. We pay respects to Elders past, present and emerging.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that names, records and images of deceased persons occur within our collection.