Category - women priests

Half of all full-time C of E clergy may be women in ten years time

Ecumenical News International — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:15:55 +0000

A member of the Church of England's general synod who supports a greater role for women in the church says that in 10 years half of all full-time clergy will be women, but moves to consecrate female bishops is not keeping pace.

Swedish Lutherans celebrate 50 years of ordaining women

Ecumenical News International — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 07:28:28 +0000

The Lutheran Church of Sweden will today mark the 50th anniversary of its decision in 1958 to ordain women as priests, and cathedrals in all of the church's 13 dioceses are to hold services to celebrate the anniversary.

Church of England makes historic decision for women bishops

staff writers — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 23:34:07 +0000

Great emotion greeted the decision this evening by the General Synod of the Church of England, its governing body, to confirm the Church’s intention to consecrate women as bishops – a historic move following women's ordination in 1994.

Male clergy launch petition against discrimination in Church of England

staff writers — Thu, 29 May 2008 08:14:13 +0000

Male clergy, deans, retired bishops and lay members of the Church of England are being urged to sign an online petition calling for legislation to end discrimination against women in the Church and allow the appointment of women bishops.

Heaven and Earth Show - BBC1 19th November 2006

Press Office — Sun, 19 Nov 2006 11:19:46 +0000

Ekklesia's director Jonathan Bartley joins the Heaven and Earth Show panel to talk about Euthanasia, University Christian Unions, women priests, E