Bishop Wolf speaks on panel as the Church of England debate on female bishops begins anew.

Bishop Geralyn Wolf of the diocese of Rhode Island was the fifth female bishop consecrated in the Episcopal Church. As The Church of England General Synod resumed their debate over women bishops, she took time from her sabbatical to speak on a panel sponsored by WATCH (Women and the Church) last week. Read this article by Episcopal News Service for the full story.

Church of England Resumes Women Bishops DebateBy Matthew Davies | February 7, 2012 |

[Episcopal News Service] The key legislation that will enable women to be appointed and consecrated as bishops in the Church of England has returned to General Synod for further debate and final drafting during its Feb. 6-9 group of sessions in London.

During the past 18 months the legislation has been given the nod by 42 of the 44 diocesan synods throughout England, but it now requires a two-thirds majority in each of the three houses of General Synod – bishops, clergy and laity – for it to be adopted...  read the full article here