LCANZ Churchwide Office (CWO) staff moved into the new Church House in Adelaide’s CBD last month and, as of 1 December, are ready to welcome visitors to the 139 Frome Street premises.
The five-storey building is designed not only as an office space for staff from the CWO, ALC, Lutheran Media, LCA International Mission, ALWS, Lutheran Education Australia and Finke River Mission, but also as a hub to support mission, ministry and collaboration across the wider church. While the building’s design offers modern workspaces and flexible meeting areas, the vision for Church House goes far beyond infrastructure.
Space will also be available for visitors and other Lutheran ministry partners, which the LCA’s Executive Director of Church Operations, Brett Hausler, said ‘reinforces Church House’s role as a shared resource for the wider church community’.
A standout feature of Level 3 is a reconfigurable meeting and event space designed to host workshops, training sessions and gatherings – all supporting the church’s mission to grow, serve and reach out in Christ’s name. The space will also be available for use by other Lutheran entities.
On the ground floor, a welcoming reception and new exhibition and events space will offer opportunities for community engagement and education. Featuring displays that reflect both Lutheran heritage and future direction, this area is intended to invite connection within the church and the broader community, and will be launched in early 2026. Located near Bethlehem and St Stephen’s Lutheran churches in Adelaide, the new Church House was purchased following the sale of the LCANZ’s properties in North Adelaide last year.
Read more about the Frome Street move and stories about some of the legacies of the former Churchwide Office at 197 Archer Street North Adelaide on the LCA website at www.lca.org.au/frome-street-move
