News from WATCH
WATCH at Greenbelt – 26-29 August: please come and share your dreams!
July 16th, 2016
As part of the Silent Stars theme at Greenbelt this year, WATCH will be launching the Dreaming Project: what are your dreams for the church of the future? Please come… Read more »
Chair of WATCH to stand down at November AGM
July 13th, 2016
Hilary Cotton is standing down at the AGM in November at the end of her three-year elected term. There will be an election this autumn, so if you may be… Read more »
Two female Archdeacons announced
July 10th, 2016
WATCH are delighted with the announcement of two female Archdeacons. On Sunday 19th June The Bishop of Southwark, the Rt Revd Christopher Chessun, announced that The Revd Canon Moira Astin will be the next Archdeacon of Reigate. Moira is currently Vicar… Read more »
Last diocese in the West Indies votes in favour of women priests
July 1st, 2016
The last diocese in the West Indies has voted in favour of women priests. Women are now able to be priests in every Anglican diocese in the West Indies. The synod of Guyana voted without dissent on June 21st. WATCH rejoices in this news.
Eighth female Dean appointed – Dean of Lincoln
May 28th, 2016
It was announced on Friday 27th May that the Queen has approved the appointment of the Venerable Christine Wilson as female Dean of Lincoln. Christine has been Archdeacon of Chesterfield in the… Read more »
The Bishop of Newcastle makes her maiden speech in the House of Lords
May 26th, 2016
The Right Reverend Christine Hardman, the Bishop of Newcastle, made her maiden speech in the House of Lords yesterday, Wednesday 25th March. A link to the audio visual can be… Read more »
WATCH offers prayers for the Roman Catholic church and Women’s Ordination Worldwide as they host a “Jubilee for Women Priests”
May 19th, 2016
Women’s Ordination Worldwide will host a “Jubilee for Women Priests” from June 1st – 3rd in Rome WATCH prays for those in the Roman Catholic church and WOW as they… Read more »
Is your parish discussing a new PCC Resolution on male-only bishops and priests?
May 3rd, 2016
If your parish is discussing a new PCC Resolution on male-only bishops and priests we can help you to be fully informed about the issues concerned.
New Female Archdeacon of Hertford announced
May 1st, 2016
The Bishop of St Albans, has appointed the Revd Janet Mackenzie, to be the new female Archdeacon of Hertford, in succession to the Venerable Dr Trevor Jones, who retires this… Read more »
Anglican women gather at the UN
April 8th, 2016
The sixtieth session of the Commission on the Status of Women took place at the United Nations Headquarters in New York from 14 to 24 March 2016. Jenny Humphreys, a member of WATCH, represented the CofE. Read more about this influential group and reports on the 2016 sessions.
