From Christian Post-
The Church of England may be one step closer to appointing female bishops after a recent vote taken among the church's 44 local dioceses has found that the majority are in favour of a motion to do so, according to the Telegraph.
As a result, the measure will be taken before the Church of England's national assembly, the General Synod, next year in July for a final decision to be made.
While 28 out of the 30 dioceses of England have so far supported the measure, those that have not, such as the diocese of London, are asking for alternative plans that guarantee that their parishes will be overseen by male bishops.
"The legislation does limit the ministry of women bishops, in order to enable those who will not accept them to remain in the Church of England, but we recognise that compromise is a positive part of Anglican life," said campaign coordinator at Women and the Church Hilary Cotton, according to the Telegraph. "Any further limits, as are being suggested in some dioceses, we know would be unworkable as well as unacceptable."
As a result, the measure will be taken before the Church of England's national assembly, the General Synod, next year in July for a final decision to be made.
While 28 out of the 30 dioceses of England have so far supported the measure, those that have not, such as the diocese of London, are asking for alternative plans that guarantee that their parishes will be overseen by male bishops.
"The legislation does limit the ministry of women bishops, in order to enable those who will not accept them to remain in the Church of England, but we recognise that compromise is a positive part of Anglican life," said campaign coordinator at Women and the Church Hilary Cotton, according to the Telegraph. "Any further limits, as are being suggested in some dioceses, we know would be unworkable as well as unacceptable."
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