Who We Are

We are people, of all ages and all walks of life. Each one of us is a sinner who is forgiven by God's favour. 
Christ serves us so that we can serve others. 
We live on the eastern side of Brisbane. We form part of the Lutheran Church of Australia.
The Lutheran Church is one of the Christian denominations in Australia. Government censuses indicate that about 250,000 Australians and New Zealanders identify as Lutheran. In practice, though, the Lutheran Church of Australia (LCA), which includes the Lutheran Church of New Zealand (LCNZ), is relatively small, with about 60,000 regular worshippers. The worldwide Lutheran Church, with just over 70 million adherents, is one of the major Christian churches in the world. You may have heard of some of the people with Lutheran connections in this You Tube clip.
To be Lutheran is to be
  • Evangelical
  • Sacramental
  • Diaconal
  • Confessional
  • Ecumenical
While the central convictions of the Lutheran tradition are not uniquely ours, its distinctive patterns and emphases shape the way in which we respond to the challenges and questions we face today.
Our parish forms a part of the Lutheran Church of Australia. Our two church buildings are about 25km apart.
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church is nestled in the Brisbane Bayside suburb of Tingalpa, close to the Gateway Motorway, Brisbane River and Brisbane Airport. St Paul's Lutheran Church sits on Mt Cotton Road opposite the Mt Cotton State School in a peaceful rural setting, close to Koala Bushland, and half way between Brisbane and the Gold Coast.
We are relatively 'small' which means that we can get to know all our members well. We're a family rather than an organisation. And when new members do join us, they are quickly accepted as individuals, rather than just names on the membership list.
We come from all walks of life and everyone is welcome. You don't have to be a particular age to join us and you certainly don't have to be German or have a German surname. Infants, University Students and Pensioners have found a warm home in our church families.

A Safe Place

As part of the Lutheran Church of Australia, we aim to be a safe place. Sexual abuse by people in positions of trust has a destructive impact on the lives of many people. Such abuse is totally unacceptable to the church and to society as a whole. Those who hold positions of trust in the church are called to guard with great care the trust placed in them.
The Lutheran Church of Australia (LCA) takes very seriously its responsibility to ensure that all people who interact with the church are assured of a ‘safe place’, free from any form of sexual harassment or abuse. You can read more about the LCA's Safe Place policy and plan of action on their web site.
The LCA has a confidential service for responding to complaints of sexual abuse/ harassment by church employees. Trained advisers are available to help.
Phone the freecall number: 1800 644 628
Write to: The Supervisor, PO Box 519, Marden, SA 5070
Email: report.abuse@safeplace.lca.org.au