Church Times– Meeting heralds new era for episcopacy

The House of Bishops must be ready for a change of culture now, before the final vote on accepting women into the episcopate, Dr Williams heard on Monday.

A day-long conference was hosted by the Archbishop of Canterbury at Lambeth Palace on Monday, after discussions with groups such as Women and the Church (WATCH), and the women Deans, Archdeacons, and Residentiary Canons group (DARC).

The day was reflective and wide-ranging in its discussions, said the Rector of St James’s, Piccadilly, the Revd Lucy Winkett. “People talked about issues like clergy couples and flexible working, and the impact on a priest’s vocation ”” all issues that have been highlighted by the ordination of women….

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2 comments on “Church Times– Meeting heralds new era for episcopacy

  1. driver8 says:

    Do the various liberal catholic bodies bother with their own newsletters any longer or are they content to let the Church Times do the job?

  2. Ralinda says:

    I just want to know if the bishop got to wear her pointy hat when she presided over the Eucharist!