Church of England may allow women bishops despite threats of split: Mixed reactions
The Church of England is facing the threat of a major split and years of turmoil over a vote by the church’s General Synod to allow the consecration of women as Anglican bishops.
The vote on July 7 authorized the formation of a group to draft a code to be put to a Synod vote next year. A ballot of dioceses in England will be required before a further vote by the General Synod in 2012 at the earliest.