Advocating for the ordination of women and gender equity in the LCANZ
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Outcome of General Synod 2024
For many decades the matter of women's ordination has been discussed and voted on at General Synod.
To enable this change to occur, the vote required a minimum of 2/3 of registered delegates to vote for the proposal. This threshold had not been achieved in any General Synods to date.
On Saturday 5 October 2024
in a vote taken at General Synod 2024 at Concordia College in Adelaide, SA ,
71.35% of the delegates voted in favour
of the ordination of women in the LCANZ.
This outcome was achieved by adoption of the Way Forward Framework proposal which was amended on advice from the General Pastors Conference to remove Theses of Agreement VI:11.
To read the official LCANZ announcement click HERE
We praise God for this outcome that many of our members have longed for and worked hard to achieve.
As we navigate through this time of change, we are mindful of the pastoral care that is needed for all congregations, pastors, members and leaders of our church.
Please prayerfully support those around you in your communities, and pray for unifying love in Christ.
We seek to honour and support
the contributions of women
to the ministry of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
To do this, we are working to bring about
gender-inclusive doctrine and practice
at all levels of the LCANZ
including the ordination of women
who are called by the Holy Spirit to serve in this way
Our Aim:
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