Church of England to Include Women As Bishops

Reverend Bavi Edna “Nedi” Rivera, the first Hispanic woman bishop ordained in the Episcopal Church. Let’s hope the Church of England follows suit.
Despite “traditionalists” being up in a frenzy, the Church of England is standing their ground and moving forward with drafting legislation that would allow women to be bishops.
The Angelican Communion has 77 million members worldwide and has been debating this issue — as well as the inclusion of gay bishops and same-sex marriage — for quite some time now. Meanwhile, several Anglo-Catholics have been threatening to leave because of the announcement to include women in leadership. (And because the Pope offered a nice cushy place in his homophobic, anti-choice, anti-women haven at the Vatican.)
However, supporters of the legislation have been suspect when this will actually happen because there’s already been quite a delay in drafting it. (Not to mention where’s the legislation for gay bishops?) Let’s hope the Church’s words of assurance this week offers some faith that change will happen soon.