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SA Anglicans appoint first woman to lead theological college

"My appointment shows human-made barriers are not permanent and can be dismantled" - The Revd Dr Vicencia Kgabe

12 August 2014

MU act to improve maternal health in Zimbabwe

The Mother’s Union in Zimbabwe has resolved to contribute to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals by actively contributing to the country’s maternal health system.

01 August 2014

40 years of women's priestly ministry in the US

A joyous celebration of the 40th anniversary of women’s priestly ordination on July 26 here included calls for people to realize that the dream of a more egalitarian and less patriarchal Episcopal Church

29 July 2014

Women bishops: Abp Welby's speech to Ecclesiastical Committee

Archbishop Justin Welby has outlined how General Synod came to approve legislation allowing women to become bishops in the Church of England. 

23 July 2014

Hope for Kenya's first woman bishop

The decision on 14 July by the General Synod of the Church of England to allow ordination of female bishops has reignited fresh hopes among local women priests of rising to top leadership in the Anglican Church of Kenya.

21 July 2014

Uganda Hails Vote On Women Bishops

The Anglican community in Uganda has welcomed news that the Church of England has for the first time opened the door for women to become bishops.

21 July 2014

New Anglican Communion director to promote greater women's participation

The Anglican Communion Office appoints a Director for Women in Church and Society, plus an Information and Records Manager to support the Anglican Communion

18 July 2014

Church of England says yes to women bishops

Clergy and laity of the Church of England's General Synod made history today after voting to allow the ordination of women as bishops

14 July 2014

Durham Diocese: Anniversary exhibition celebrates women as priests

An exhibition is being staged across the Durham Diocese to celebrate twenty years of ordination of women as priests in the Church of England and the Diocese of Durham.

18 June 2014

Dioceses vote in favour of women bishops

The Church of England’s dioceses* have now all voted in favour of the current draft legislation to enable women to be bishops. 

23 May 2014