Rev Canon Alison Peden fails to become UK's first woman bishop January 17, 2010 by Fulcrum The Rev Canon Dr Alison Peden, 57, had been shortlisted for the position of Bishop of Glasgow & Galloway in the Scottish Episcopal Church. However today an electoral synod of fellow clergy and lay church members from the Diocese decided on a male candidate. By Robin Henry, Times 16 January 2010 FulcrumShareTweetShare