From the London Telegraph-
A question tabled at the Synod by Canon Simon Bessant, of Sheffield, called on the Church to redress the problem where with women seriously outnumbered men in congregations.
He said there was ''plenty'' of anecdotal evidence that the gender balance in congregations is getting ''seriously out of line''.
In a question to the House of Bishops of the Church of England, he asked whether the Church was debating the ''profound theological issues'' implied by a ''gender imbalance''.
The Rt Rev Michael Hill, Bishop of Bristol, told the General Synod meeting in London that ''every soul'' is precious to the Lord and the gospel is the same for men and women alike.
''I believe every bishop is concerned to build a well-balanced church and mission amongst men and young people is on everyone's agenda,'' he said.
Asked about what efforts were being made to attract more people into Church of England congregations, Dr Philip Giddings, chairman of the Church's Mission and Public Affairs Council, told the General Synod that patterns of attendance in the Church of England were changing.
"Given such factors as the aggressive secular attacks on all faiths and the deepening time pressures on people in work, evangelism in parishes and dioceses is bearing fruit from difficult ground," he said.
More here-
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/religion/7191223/General-Synod-Church-of-England-suffering-from-testosterone-deficit.html
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