No Discrimination in the Episcopate – Male Clergy Petition: Signature List Feed http://gopetition.com/signatures/no-discrimination-in-the-episcopate-male-clergy.html Online petition signatures en-us Wed, 29 Apr 2026 01:48 UTC GoPetition RSS Feed Generator Copyright 2026 GoPetition Revd. Tony Lynett [Signature #480] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6649836?utm_medium=rss Tue, 8 Dec 2009 06:22:43 UTC 6649836 Reverend Patrick Forbes [Signature #479] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6592406?utm_medium=rss If we had only half an eye on Jesus, this petition wouldn't be necessary

]]> Tue, 1 Dec 2009 01:12:16 UTC 6592406 Fr. Anonymous [Signature #478] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6589498?utm_medium=rss Mon, 30 Nov 2009 01:54:57 UTC 6589498 Rev Nicholas Parry [Signature #477] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6588811?utm_medium=rss Why does the revision committee think that women Bishops would not do their best without legislation to care for those opposed to their ministry.

]]> Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:03:41 UTC 6588811 Very Revd Colin Slee [Signature #476] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6587931?utm_medium=rss Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:49:33 UTC 6587931 Rev Clive Kirk [Signature #475] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6586019?utm_medium=rss Mon, 30 Nov 2009 03:08:29 UTC 6586019 Fr. Kevin Crinks [Signature #474] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6573590?utm_medium=rss Fri, 27 Nov 2009 09:56:04 UTC 6573590 Rev'd Andrew Mannings [Signature #473] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6573353?utm_medium=rss Fri, 27 Nov 2009 08:38:46 UTC 6573353 Revd. Canon Mark Wilson [Signature #472] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6554018?utm_medium=rss I am appalled at the action of the revision committee to overturn a clear decision of Synod. I also think that the Act of Synod needs to be rescinded (I was one of very few who voted aginst it in 1992, when I was a member of General Synod)

]]> Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:54:18 UTC 6554018 reverend david ineson [Signature #471] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6552592?utm_medium=rss The Synod made a great mistake in creating special conditions over the ordination of women. It must not make that mistake again over the consecration of Bishops. The synod is elected to make decisions for the church. If some members cannot accept the will of the majority they cannot expect special treatment.

]]> Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:09:48 UTC 6552592 Revd David Kirk Beedon [Signature #470] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6543706?utm_medium=rss Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:31:44 UTC 6543706 Rev Mark Bowen [Signature #469] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6504840?utm_medium=rss Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:06:51 UTC 6504840 Rev Mat Ineson [Signature #468] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6503766?utm_medium=rss Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:36:40 UTC 6503766 Rve.Canon John Ackland [Signature #467] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6500285?utm_medium=rss Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:53:26 UTC 6500285 The Rev'd. EurIng. Howard Nichols [Signature #466] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6499066?utm_medium=rss Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:57:00 UTC 6499066 Canon John Payne Cook [Signature #465] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6497376?utm_medium=rss Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:48:10 UTC 6497376 Rev Mark Budden [Signature #464] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6497193?utm_medium=rss Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:01:43 UTC 6497193 Rev Canon Brian Fessey [Signature #463] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6496019?utm_medium=rss Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:12:27 UTC 6496019 Reverend David Coulton [Signature #462] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6495013?utm_medium=rss Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:49:31 UTC 6495013 Mr Anonymous [Signature #461] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6494994?utm_medium=rss Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:42:24 UTC 6494994 Revd. Martin McGonigle [Signature #460] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6492953?utm_medium=rss We cannot have two-tiered Bishops. That is contrary to the historic understanding of the episcopate and sends a negative message to our sisters.

]]> Sun, 15 Nov 2009 03:29:49 UTC 6492953 Rev Stuart Leck [Signature #459] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6492118?utm_medium=rss Sun, 15 Nov 2009 11:27:09 UTC 6492118 Revd Alastair Wood [Signature #458] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6488517?utm_medium=rss As an evangelical working through these issues, the injustice of this retrograde step is inconsistant with the unconditional love that should be shown by all of us in the Church. There can be no distinction between Man and Women, and we must demonstrate that.

]]> Sat, 14 Nov 2009 12:35:17 UTC 6488517 the Revd David Swain [Signature #457] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6487306?utm_medium=rss Sat, 14 Nov 2009 07:03:19 UTC 6487306 Dr James Millard Gibbs [Signature #456] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6487089?utm_medium=rss Sat, 14 Nov 2009 06:13:36 UTC 6487089 Rev James Pitkin [Signature #455] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6486960?utm_medium=rss Sat, 14 Nov 2009 05:51:59 UTC 6486960 Revd Clive Duxbury [Signature #454] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6486635?utm_medium=rss When will we get our act together and present to the world a clearer picture of unity?

]]> Sat, 14 Nov 2009 04:17:58 UTC 6486635 Rev. Prebendary Dr. David Bronnert [Signature #453] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6486496?utm_medium=rss Sat, 14 Nov 2009 03:40:21 UTC 6486496 Revd Roy Leigh [Signature #452] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6479031?utm_medium=rss Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:03:47 UTC 6479031 Canon Ian Ainsworth-Smith [Signature #451] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6478833?utm_medium=rss Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:24:22 UTC 6478833 Mr David Longe [Signature #450] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6478617?utm_medium=rss Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:31:28 UTC 6478617 Revd Colin James [Signature #449] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6478405?utm_medium=rss The Revision Committee should give effect to the clear view of the General Synod as expressed in their votes. It is intolerable that they should take a different line.

]]> Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:18:41 UTC 6478405 Revd Colin Datchler [Signature #448] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6478225?utm_medium=rss Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:15:06 UTC 6478225 Rev Frank Parr [Signature #447] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6478103?utm_medium=rss Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:30:58 UTC 6478103 Revd Barry Hengist [Signature #446] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6474636?utm_medium=rss Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:53:49 UTC 6474636 The Rev Michael Kingston [Signature #445] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6474564?utm_medium=rss Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:24:38 UTC 6474564 Rev Anthony Platts [Signature #444] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6474406?utm_medium=rss I NEVER FAIL TO BE AMAZED AT THE CONTINUING STUPIDITY AND LACK OF EMPATHY OF MANY IN THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND

]]> Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:28:04 UTC 6474406 Revd Philip Davison [Signature #443] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6472450?utm_medium=rss Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:59:41 UTC 6472450 Rev Kevin Hunt [Signature #442] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6472354?utm_medium=rss Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:32:58 UTC 6472354 Rev Duncan Myers [Signature #441] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6472084?utm_medium=rss It is right to have women in the episcopate. I believe to be vital for our mission and to be in step with the Kingdom of God. Mercifully, our sisters and brothers who disagree can continue their pilgrimage and witness in sister denominations. So let's move on - there's a big mission ahead.

]]> Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:16:10 UTC 6472084 Revd Nils Bersweden [Signature #440] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6471999?utm_medium=rss Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:51:31 UTC 6471999 The Revd Robert Moore [Signature #439] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6468402?utm_medium=rss A bishop remains always a bishop. You cannot limit a bishops sacramental role.

]]> Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:21:02 UTC 6468402 Mrs Olatomi Ogunjobi [Signature #438] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6468229?utm_medium=rss Wed, 11 Nov 2009 03:45:54 UTC 6468229 Revd Roger James [Signature #437] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6467723?utm_medium=rss Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:05:50 UTC 6467723 Rev. Canon William Bernard Metcalfe [Signature #436] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6467617?utm_medium=rss Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:46:01 UTC 6467617 Rev'd Peter Ostli-East [Signature #435] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6465826?utm_medium=rss I agree that the Revision Cttee should follow the Gen Synod's direction to it rather than initiate a new and retrograde process. This is a significant procedural issue as well as a matter of great concern to those of us who feel the ministry of women with episcopal oversight is to be welcomed.

]]> Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:22:18 UTC 6465826 Rev Gareth Jones [Signature #434] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6465131?utm_medium=rss Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:42:46 UTC 6465131 Canon Frederick Magee, [Signature #433] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6459564?utm_medium=rss This is totally outrageous.

]]> Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:52:43 UTC 6459564 Rev Paul Collier [Signature #432] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6455264?utm_medium=rss Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:43:12 UTC 6455264 Revd. Dr Giles Kendall [Signature #431] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6455169?utm_medium=rss Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:35:10 UTC 6455169 Rev'd John Barron [Signature #430] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6454887?utm_medium=rss For you are all one in Christ Jesus.

]]> Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:05:33 UTC 6454887 Revd Christopher Palmer [Signature #429] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6454816?utm_medium=rss Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:57:06 UTC 6454816 Canon David Watson [Signature #428] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6454091?utm_medium=rss Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:40:01 UTC 6454091 Revd Charlie Kerr [Signature #427] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6454050?utm_medium=rss Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:36:03 UTC 6454050 Rev Robert Green [Signature #426] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6453935?utm_medium=rss Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:25:22 UTC 6453935 Rev Colin Duncan [Signature #425] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6453854?utm_medium=rss Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:15:43 UTC 6453854 Fr. Martin Harper [Signature #424] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6453706?utm_medium=rss Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:00:27 UTC 6453706 Revd Russell Naylor [Signature #423] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6453483?utm_medium=rss For the love of God "who makes us in his own male and female image"; for the love of Jesus, for whom the ministry of women was as important as men's, & whose Resurrect-on was first witnessed & attested by a woman; & for the love of the Holy Spirit whom scripture attests is female, let's DO IT!

]]> Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:32:22 UTC 6453483 DR Philip Budd [Signature #422] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6453403?utm_medium=rss Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:22:31 UTC 6453403 Revd Anonymous [Signature #421] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6453292?utm_medium=rss Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:08:40 UTC 6453292 Revd Graeme Watson [Signature #420] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6452677?utm_medium=rss While second thoughts are sometimes to be preferred, I cannot understand the Revision Committee's simply rejecting the decision of General Synod out of hand without giving a substantial and persuasive reason for doing so.

]]> Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:01:46 UTC 6452677 Revd David Gould [Signature #419] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6451246?utm_medium=rss I share the disgust and dismay ay the actions of the Revision Cttee and call on all my colleague to join with me in registering thier support for women as Bishop's without qualification or compromise.

]]> Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:07:37 UTC 6451246 Rev Jim Cummins [Signature #418] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6451081?utm_medium=rss Those ordained to the priesthood are/should be eligible to be appointed/consecrated Bishop
so what's gender got to do with it?

]]> Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:45:54 UTC 6451081 Revd Gray Featherstone [Signature #417] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6450919?utm_medium=rss Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:25:03 UTC 6450919 Rev Dr Christopher Swift [Signature #416] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6450918?utm_medium=rss Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:24:59 UTC 6450918 Revd. Neil Gray [Signature #415] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6450672?utm_medium=rss Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:54:27 UTC 6450672 Rev Canon Donald Macdonald [Signature #414] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6450482?utm_medium=rss Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:24:20 UTC 6450482 Rev Tristan Alexander-Watts [Signature #413] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6448674?utm_medium=rss Mon, 9 Nov 2009 08:22:32 UTC 6448674 The Revd John Hicks [Signature #412] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6446218?utm_medium=rss Mon, 9 Nov 2009 04:10:47 UTC 6446218 Revd Peter Elliott [Signature #411] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6445352?utm_medium=rss I am becoming ashamed to be a member if the Church of England

]]> Mon, 9 Nov 2009 02:48:00 UTC 6445352 Mr David Austin [Signature #410] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6444659?utm_medium=rss Mon, 9 Nov 2009 01:35:26 UTC 6444659 Revd Ian Enticott [Signature #409] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6444470?utm_medium=rss Mon, 9 Nov 2009 01:11:04 UTC 6444470 Rev. Preb. Ronald Swan [Signature #408] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6444372?utm_medium=rss Mon, 9 Nov 2009 12:58:27 UTC 6444372 Rev Philip Smith [Signature #407] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6443658?utm_medium=rss Mon, 9 Nov 2009 11:41:15 UTC 6443658 Rev Graham Booth [Signature #406] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6443498?utm_medium=rss Mon, 9 Nov 2009 11:20:36 UTC 6443498 Revd Stig Graham [Signature #405] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6443095?utm_medium=rss Mon, 9 Nov 2009 10:25:29 UTC 6443095 Dr. David Leslie [Signature #404] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6441565?utm_medium=rss Mon, 9 Nov 2009 06:47:48 UTC 6441565 PROF Christopher Rowland [Signature #403] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6441388?utm_medium=rss Mon, 9 Nov 2009 06:15:09 UTC 6441388 Rev Andrew Cromarty [Signature #402] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6441195?utm_medium=rss Mon, 9 Nov 2009 05:34:28 UTC 6441195 Rev Canon Nicholas Jowett [Signature #401] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6441161?utm_medium=rss Mon, 9 Nov 2009 05:29:53 UTC 6441161 Rev Sebastian Jones [Signature #400] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6441125?utm_medium=rss I have recently returned from three weeks in Nigeria. Two RC priests thanked the Anglican communion for addressing the issues their own communion was ducking. - Particularly the ministry of women. In a country where woman are frequently abused, it is vital that the church should affirm women and give them ministry.
Incidently, no one had heard of Peter Akinola. I dined with the BBC correspondent who said he heard all about him in London but not in Nigeria and he lived in his Diocese..

]]> Mon, 9 Nov 2009 05:24:12 UTC 6441125 Revd Neil Kelley [Signature #399] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6440934?utm_medium=rss Mon, 9 Nov 2009 04:45:39 UTC 6440934 Revd John Schofield [Signature #398] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6440888?utm_medium=rss Mon, 9 Nov 2009 04:35:51 UTC 6440888 Revd Stephen Waters [Signature #397] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6440637?utm_medium=rss Mon, 9 Nov 2009 03:37:06 UTC 6440637 Revd Mark Earey [Signature #396] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6440567?utm_medium=rss Mon, 9 Nov 2009 03:18:49 UTC 6440567 Revd Ray Gaston [Signature #395] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6440545?utm_medium=rss Mon, 9 Nov 2009 03:12:25 UTC 6440545 Revd Michael Gentry [Signature #394] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6440483?utm_medium=rss Mon, 9 Nov 2009 02:55:47 UTC 6440483 Rev. David Webster [Signature #393] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6440309?utm_medium=rss Mon, 9 Nov 2009 01:53:57 UTC 6440309 Revd Alastair Barrett [Signature #392] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6437929?utm_medium=rss Sun, 8 Nov 2009 01:20:23 UTC 6437929 Revd Michael Burgess [Signature #391] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6437892?utm_medium=rss Sun, 8 Nov 2009 01:06:28 UTC 6437892 Revd Canon Vincent Ashwin [Signature #390] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6437720?utm_medium=rss This really is a very obvious next step.. Synod has decided. 100s threaten to leave. Sad, but the C of E has decided

]]> Sun, 8 Nov 2009 12:12:34 UTC 6437720 Revd Robert B. Etherington [Signature #389] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6437657?utm_medium=rss Sun, 8 Nov 2009 11:53:35 UTC 6437657 Revd. Robin Brown [Signature #388] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6437370?utm_medium=rss Utterly shameful to do otherwise!Gp

]]> Sun, 8 Nov 2009 10:35:32 UTC 6437370 Rev Richard Lawry [Signature #387] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6437156?utm_medium=rss Sun, 8 Nov 2009 09:28:44 UTC 6437156 Canon Dr Anonymous [Signature #386] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6437023?utm_medium=rss Sun, 8 Nov 2009 08:35:17 UTC 6437023 Preb. John Ruffle [Signature #385] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6436336?utm_medium=rss It is outrageous and essentially unchristian to consider the ordination of women to the episcopate on any basis that is different from that of male members of the episcopate.
In view of the cavalier disregard of the mandate of Synod by the Revision Committee, a new Revision Committee should be set up without further delay.

]]> Sun, 8 Nov 2009 03:18:55 UTC 6436336 Revd Dr John Williams [Signature #384] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6436319?utm_medium=rss The tendency to resort to legislation to deal with matters about which Christians disagree is deeply improper in this case. As a community brought into being and sustained only by the grace of God in Christ we are under an obligation to model gracious, charitable and pastoral ways of handling difference. To enshrine a two-tier episcopate in law is to forfeit the right to be called a Christian community. The Revision Committee should reverse this scandalous decision.

]]> Sun, 8 Nov 2009 03:10:55 UTC 6436319 Fr Jonathan Clark [Signature #383] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6436264?utm_medium=rss Sun, 8 Nov 2009 02:45:20 UTC 6436264 Canon Thomas Gordon Oliver [Signature #382] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6436255?utm_medium=rss Sun, 8 Nov 2009 02:42:33 UTC 6436255 Revd Tony Graham [Signature #381] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6434735?utm_medium=rss As I read the New Testament, equality for women is what Jesus has wanted for a very long time. Galatians 3.28.

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