Fulcrum expresses its deep disappointment over Tuesday's decision by the General Synod
Women Bishops: It’s About the Bible, not Fake ideas of Progress
Tom Wright’s biblical arguments for women bishops
Tom Wright’s biblical arguments for women bishops
Fulcrum expresses its deep disappointment over Tuesday's decision by the General Synod
Jody Stowell urges General Synod to find its 'inner Pragmatist'
Jody is a Curate at All Saints’ Harrow Weald. She’s also a team member of Y2WB and is on National Committee of WATCH. jodystowell.com
Let General Synod know that you want them to vote Yes2WomenBishops
Jody is a Curate at All Saints’ Harrow Weald. She’s also a team member of Y2WB and is on National Committee of WATCH. jodystowell.com
A Fulcrum statement ahead of the crucial vote on Women Bishops at the November General Synod
I am on the horns of a considerable dilemma. We are now at the point where it should be possible to admit women to the office of Bishop, and thus to full participation in the ministry of the Church of England.
Elaine is a writer & broadcaster, lecturer and author. She was President of Tearfund from 1996 to 2014, has lectured in many continents, is a member of Newnham College, Cambridge and an Ambassador for Restored. She served on The General Synod of the C of E for 28 years, until 2015.. Her most recent book is “Scars Across Humanity: Understanding and Overcoming Violence Against Women”. elainestorkey.com
The Problem at the Heart of the Bishops' Amendments
Stephen Kuhrt is Vicar of Christ Church, New Malden.
In responding to the proposed amendments I have two principles. I want to see women bishops, equal with men, as soon as possible. I want to do justice to Lambeth 1998 III.2, supported by General Synod in 2006,
Fulcrum Perspectives: Women Bishops Legislation by Simon Cawdell For those, like me who have long supported the Consecration of women as Bishops this has been an interesting fortnight. I believe this is right, just as much as I believe that we are a church that needs to be generous in the theological traditions it embraces. … Continue Reading
Fulcrum Perspectives: Women Bishops Legislation by James Mercer Some twelve years ago, I attended a conference for ordinands of all types and persuasions, held in Birmingham Cathedral. A friend and fellow ordinand asked the assembled plenary panel, with studied innocence, (the panel included the Archbishop of Canterbury in waiting) as to which of the 'two … Continue Reading