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Province of Central Africa to Become Three National Churches

The Anglican Province of Central Africa confirmed its intention to divide into three autonomous national churches, and to allow dioceses to ordain women at a synod held this week in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.

Pauli Murray Center Celebrates Groundbreaking Priest-Activist

The center, located in Murray’s childhood home in Durham, North Carolina, contains exhibits about her life and provides space for community and social-justice programs.

Honoring the Philadelphia 11 After 50 Years

Until 1974 there were no female priests in the Episcopal Church. Half a century later, the church has elected 53 female bishops.

The Philadelphia Ordinations: Some Misunderstandings

On July 29, 1974, eleven women were ordained to the priesthood in Philadelphia; they are commonly referred to as the Philadelphia Eleven. The Philadelphia...

Lambeth and Women’s Ordination

By Molly Jane Layton  The steeple of our white clapboard Congregational church rose high above the common in my hometown in rural Massachusetts. Church was...

Japanese Anglicanism’s First Female Bishop

“My understanding is that the people of the Diocese of Hokkaido did not elect me because I am a woman”

Changes Precede K St. Rector

Discernment period leads St. Paul’s, K Street, to changes on women in priesthood, blessings for same-sex couples.

The maternal priesthood

There are two things that reliably make me cry: Mary and babies.

Changes at St. Paul’s, K St.

St. Paul’s Parish, K Street, moves toward accepting women in the priesthood and welcoming same-sex marriage.

Pathways to women’s ordination

If it be asked of me why I affirm women’s ordination I’m afraid my answer must turn first of all to my history and...

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