Episcopal Women's Caucus applauds CofE vote

July 8, 2008

The Episcopal Women's Caucus (EWC) Board applauds the Church of England Synod's vote on July 7 to "affirm that the wish of its majority is for women to be admitted to the episcopate" and to prepare by February 2009 a first draft of a "national code of practice" outlining how this will be accomplished."

The Caucus is celebrating this great news," said EWC President Elizabeth Kaeton. "The Church of England 'allows' women to be ordained to the diaconate, and for the past 15 years the C of E has 'allowed' us be ordained to the priesthood. But women have not been 'allowed' to be appointed bishops, keeping the stained glass ceiling firmly in place."Bishops are appointed in the Church of England, not elected in a diocese by clergy and laity as they are in The Episcopal Church. the rest at Virtueonline