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Archbishop Welby recommissions President of Mothers' Union

The Archbishop of Canterbury said he “praises God" for the Mothers’ Union during a service at Lambeth Palace this week to recommission Lynne Tembey as worldwide president of the global Anglican women’s organisation.

03 March 2016

Sizzling burgers in diocesan campaign to end violence against women

Diocesan clergy and staff gave sizzling support to the White Ribbon Day campaign to end violence against women, with a bbq-rally in Christchurch, New Zealand, yesterday.

26 November 2015

Girls in School; Girls with Dignity: Our commitment during the 16 Days and beyond

A joint statement from the Anglican Communion, Church of Sweden, Finn Church Aid, Islamic Relief Worldwide, Lutheran World Federation, Mission 21, World Communion of Reformed Churches, World Council of Churches, and World Young Christian Women’s Association (YWCA)

25 November 2015

Death announced of South Africa's first woman priest

The first woman to be ordained a priest in South Africa has died, it has been announced. The Revd Canon Nancy Charton served at Grahamstown Cathedral as a lay minister and Sunday School teacher before being ordained there first as a deacon and then, in 1992, she was one of three women ordained priest by the late Bishop David Russell.

11 November 2015

"The Time Had Come" - Ireland celebrates 25th anniversary of the ordination of women

Twenty–five years of women’s ministry in the Church of Ireland has been celebrated at a service in Christ Church Cathedral in Dublin, close to the anniversary of the ordination to the priesthood of Canon Ginnie Kennerley who was ordained in the cathedral on October 21 1990 by Archbishop Donald Caird.

20 October 2015

Women from the Anglican and United Churches of South Asia discuss challenges and seek gender justice

Women from the Anglican and United Churches of South Asia share achievements in their work with women and girls and explore challenges in seeking gender justice in their region.

16 October 2015

Episcopal Relief & Development and Church of Liberia expand SGBV prevention

Working with faith-based networks for change

02 October 2015

Tanzania: Installation of first woman theological college principal

Central Tanganyika Canon to focus on formation of pastors and lay leaders for holistic ministry

16 September 2015

2015 Standing Committee Bulletin - Day 1

2015 Standing Committee Bulletin - Day 1

Notes from discussion on 3 September

03 September 2015

Theological grounding essential in today's world, says South African Primate

Archbishop Makgoba emphasises importance of training Anglicans – in particular women - for ministry

17 August 2015