In 2024 the Lutheran Church of Australia and New Zealand at its National Synod over 71% of the delegates passed motions that permitted the LCANZ to ordain both men and women, and at the same time permit individual congregations to restrict their call list to males only.
The full motion can be read here .
This motion followed a thorough and lengthy process called Way Forward, you can read the Way Forward detailed framework here
The decision did not happen overnight, but followed many years of biblical study, debate and discussion. The following documents support the theological and biblical reasons for the LCANZ choosing to ordain both men and women to the office of public ministry.
2018 - A theological basis for the ordination of men and women
2006 - CTICR - The case for the ordination of women summary
More documents covering the issue of ordaining men and men are available at the LCA's web site Ordination we are listening
The LCA NSW and ACT and NZ Districts have produced an Easy to Understand guide relating to the LCANZ decision which is available here
