Church of England clears the way for first female Archbishop by rewriting laws that refer to the role as a ‘he’
by Steve Doughty, Mailonline:
The Church of England has edged closer to the appointment of its first woman Archbishop.
A sweep to remove potential barriers from the path of any woman promoted to the highest leadership of the CofE is to be carried out by the Church’s parliament later this month.
Among changes set to be approved by the General Synod are legal rules which refer to the two Archbishops of Canterbury and York as men.
The alterations to the 50-year-old constitution of the Synod come as the job of Archbishop of York, second in the hierarchy of the Church, is about to fall vacant.
The Most Reverend John Sentamu is to step down in the summer of 2020. While the process for choosing a successor has yet to begin, the selection of a female candidate is considered highly likely.
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