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.
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.
Enjoy regular seminars (in person and online), newsletters, an annual journal, and invitations to special events.
donate and shop
Donate and shop books, audio and more
If you’d like to donate to Lutheran Archives and help us look after the history of the LCANZ and its communities, you can visit our bookshop.
Here you’ll also be able to browse and purchase new and second-hand family, church, school and local histories, as well as selected audio and periodicals.
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.