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Voting for an Inclusive Synod
March 1st, 2021
The General Synod election process was to have taken place last year [2020], but due to the pandemic General Synod’s last meeting of the current term was postponed to July… Read more »
A statement from WATCH in light of the allegations against Martyn Percy
November 22nd, 2020
In the circumstances, and with the full support of trustees of WATCH, Emma is standing aside as Chair for the time being. Our thoughts and prayers are with Emma, Martyn,… Read more »
WATCH Publish an introduction and guide to the Five Guiding Principles
October 15th, 2020
Six years ago, in 2014, the Church of England finally passed legislation to make it possible for women to be appointed as bishops. The church and the country breathed a… Read more »
General Synod Elections
October 14th, 2020
The General Synod elections for 2020 have been deferred by 12 months, meaning voting will now be in September 2021. We are continuing to work with Inclusive Church and other to… Read more »
The Consecration of the Bishops of Horsham and Lewes
July 14th, 2020
WATCH is deeply saddened by the announcement that the two new Bishops in Chichester diocese, the Bishops of Horsham and Lewes, will not be consecrated together in one service by… Read more »
Two new bishops announced by the Diocese of Chichester
April 29th, 2020
Two new bishops announced by the Diocese of Chichester WATCH notes the announcement of two new bishops in the Diocese of Chichester. Chichester is a diocese with well below average… Read more »
RIP: The Rt. Rev. Barbara C. Harris, Anglican Communion’s first female bishop, dies at 89
March 16th, 2020
The Rt. Rev. Alan M. Gates, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts, has announced the death of the Rt. Rev. Barbara C. Harris, the first woman to be ordained… Read more »
Twenty-five years on…a Lay woman’s view
July 27th, 2019
Over the past few months, WATCH has posted recollections and reflections on the twenty-fifth anniversary of the ordination of women to the priesthood from a few of those ordained that… Read more »
Forty years on; A Woman’s Place is in the House of Bishops
July 4th, 2019
2019 is a year of anniversaries for those who rejoice to see women included in all forms of ministry, ordained and lay, in the Church of England. We are celebrating… Read more »
Twenty five years on…..Doves, hope and challenge
July 2nd, 2019
Memory sometimes plays tricks on you, and especially if you are looking back 25 years. But I think that I can remember it quite clearly amidst all the excitement and… Read more »
