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Membership of Steering Committee to prepare women bishops' legislation

The Appointments Committee of General Synod has announced the membership of the Steering Committee to take charge of the preparation of draft legislation to enable women to become bishops.

22 July 2013

General Synod votes to restart the legislative process to allow women to become bishops

The General Synod has reaffirmed its commitment to women bishops and called, less than a year after the previous proposals were rejected, for new draft legislation to be introduced.

08 July 2013

Women bishops law debated by Church of England synod

The Church of England's ruling General Synod has begun debating revised plans to allow women to become bishops.

08 July 2013

Switch off your phones for Congo's women

Micah Challenge urges Anglicans to join 30 June phone fast to highlight the plight of women in the Congo

24 June 2013

Women leaders in Anglican education services wanted for Alliance programme

The search is on for women education leaders to take part in the 2014 Commonwealth Professional Fellowship scheme being run by the Anglican Alliance.

11 June 2013

Funding appeal for emergency programme for women and girls attacked in Eastern Congo

An urgent appeal for funds to help women who have been raped by combatants in the conflict in DRC is being made by the Church of Goma Diocese of Bukavu.

11 June 2013

New proposals to enable women to become bishops

New proposals to enable women to become bishops

The Church of England has published, today, new legislative proposals to enable women to become bishops which will be debated by the General Synod in July.

24 May 2013

Bishops' statements on women bishops and safeguarding

The bishops of the Church of England today issued two statements on women bishops and safeguarding

 

23 May 2013

Anglicans help in poverty eradication

Anglicans help in poverty eradication

The Anglican Women's Fellowship (AWF) under the Anglican Diocese of Botswana, hosted a conference themed 'Revive, Relate, Rejoice Women of God' to mark AWFs 20th Anniversary.

09 April 2013

Women's Indaba success will mean similar gatherings across Africa, USA

The first three-day Indaba process specifically designed for women to discuss the issue of violence has been hailed a success by participants.

04 March 2013