News from WATCH
Tenth female bishop appointed – Suffragan Bishop of Dorking
April 7th, 2016
The Rev Canon Jo Bailey-Wells has been appointed as the new Suffragan Bishop of Dorking, in Guildford Diocese. Jo is currently the Archbishop of Canterbury’s chaplain and is well acquainted with WATCH’s work and that of Transformations.
Seventh female Dean appointed – Dean of Southwell
April 6th, 2016
It was announced on Monday 4th April that The Venerable Nicola Sullivan is to be the next Dean of Southwell. Nicola is the seventh female Dean in the Church of England.
Bishop of Aston to be Honorary Vice President of WATCH
March 10th, 2016
Rt Rev Anne Hollinghurst, Bishop of Aston, has accepted the invitation to become an Honorary Vice President of WATCH.
Former Chair of WATCH receives CBE
March 9th, 2016
Christina Rees, Chair of WATCH from 1996 – 2010 was invested as a Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE) by the Prince of Wales last month.
International Women’s Day 2016 – Women Inspiring Women
March 8th, 2016
To mark International Women’s Day 2016, the Church of England asked Bishops to nominate some of the women they found inspiring. The short film ‘Women Inspiring Women’ looks at 7 Bishops’ stories of those women they find inspiring.
Ninth female bishop appointed
March 1st, 2016
WATCH is delighted to hear of the appointment of the ninth female bishop, the Venerable Jan Macfarlane as Bishop of Repton. Norwich’s loss is Derby’s gain.
Mothering Sunday: some new gender inclusive resources
February 5th, 2016
New on our Resources section: a variety of pieces created for Mothering Sunday by those who attended a WATCH Liturgy Day last year. There are prayers, drama sketches, intercessions, collects, confessions and outlines for eucharistic services. Many of these are appropriate for other events as well.
Anglican Primates Meeting: Where are the women?
January 10th, 2016
When the leaders of the Anglican Churches meet next week in Canterbury there will be no women amongst them. The stark reality for that meeting, where crucial decisions are on the table about the future of the Anglican Communion worldwide, is that men will make those decisions.
First Female Lords Spiritual Joins House of Lords
October 26th, 2015
History will be made today as the first female Lord Spiritual takes her place on the Bishops’ Benches in the House of Lords. The Rt Rev Rachel Treweek, Bishop of… Read more »
WATCH needs….a Secretary, Vice Chairs, Committee members
September 30th, 2015
Are you passionate about gender justice in the CofE? Would you like to work on that with other like-minded people? The WATCH National Committee is a voluntary group of women… Read more »
