Church of England to have women bishops July 14, 2014 by Fulcrum The General Synod of the Church of England has today given its final approval for women to become bishops in the Church of England. The vote in the General Synod on the measure was carried by the required two-thirds majority in the three constituent parts of the Synod: the House of Bishops, the House of Clergy and the House of Laity. Church of England website. 14 July 2014 FulcrumShareTweetShare