In May 2014, the House of Bishops made its Declaration on the Ministry of Bishops and Priests (GS Misc 1076) in the context of impending legislation enabling the consecration of women as bishops.

NEWS / Women in the Episcopate Bishop of Rochester, James Langstaff

The Archbishops of Canterbury and York announce Maggie Swinson as the next Independent Reviewer of the House of Bishops Declaration.

NEWS / The General Synod of the Church of England has today given its final approval for women to become bishops in the Church of England.

Membership of a new body tasked to consider the ongoing arrangements which opened the way for women to become bishops announced.

NEWS / The General Synod of the Church of England has today voted to pave the way for the  legislative  process to enable Women to become Bishops to be completed this year.

Information about the House and College of Bishops and a summary of all Church of England's bishops' meetings.

NEWS / The General Synod of the Church of England has today approved a package of measures as the next steps to enable women to become bishops in the Church of England.

The Standing Commission supports the House of Bishops and dioceses with monitoring the implementation of the Declaration and the Five Guiding Principles, and disseminating good practice at all levels within the Church in this area.

The General Synod has reaffirmed its commitment to women bishops and called, less than a year after the previous proposals were rejected, for new draft legislation to be introduced.