tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post3914713069721697040..comments2024-03-29T04:31:15.219-05:00Comments on Pastoral Meanderings: As Down Under Turns. . . Pastor Petershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10653554256101480140noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-82755247615582903422021-10-07T15:02:00.783-05:002021-10-07T15:02:00.783-05:00According to the LCA Constitution and By-Laws 2018...According to the <a href="https://lca.box.com/shared/static/1j4wfw5igqpttev85x5jsrobx7nvkkbf.pdf" rel="nofollow">LCA Constitution and By-Laws 2018</a>, Bylaw 5.5.2: <br /><br />"5.5.2 Pastoral acts normally shall be performed under the auspices of a congregation. All such acts shall be entered by the pastor of the congregation into its official records. However, those <b>properly called</b> to serve as <b>chaplains</b> in the armed services or in institutions or agencies <b>may perform such pastoral acts</b> as come within the scope of their work and such acts are to be recorded and reported periodically as the Church may from time to time decide."<br /><br />The LCA, on its webpage, <a href="https://www.lutheranservices.org.au/chaplaincy/" rel="nofollow">Chaplaincy</a>, states:<br /><br />"Lutheran Services’ chaplains provide pastoral and spiritual guidance to residents and clients of our services. We offer acceptance to everyone and a willingness to walk alongside them on their journey.<br /><br />"These chaplains coordinate worship services, devotions and other rituals throughout the week, providing opportunities for all residents to participate if they wish."<br /><br />The wife of the LCA's newly-elected Head Bishop Rev. Paul Smith is Chaplain Heidi Smith (BTh, BA, DipEd, DipLuthEd) at Immanuel Gardens Retirement Village, Buderim, Queensland, Australia. In a <a href="https://thelutheran.com.au/2016/08/02/music-stirs-memories/" rel="nofollow">2016 article</a> of <i>The Lutheran</i> Chaplain Smith noted: "As a chaplain at Immanuel Gardens, I also led church services for people who at that time lived in a ‘secure wing’ due to their diagnoses of various forms of dementia."Carl Vehsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00348831096001668813noreply@blogger.com