First female leader of Church in Wales announced

Church appoints woman for first time as new archbishop of Wales

The new archbishop of Wales has been named as Cherry Vann, who has served as the Bishop of Monmouth for the past five years.

Cherry Vann becomes first woman and LGBTQ cleric named archbishop in Britain

Bishop Cherry Vann has been elected as archbishop of the Church in Wales, becoming the first woman and LGBTQ cleric appointed to lead any of Britain’s Anglican churches.

Anglican Church in Wales appoints lesbian archbishop

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Gay Archbishop's Appointment Criticized by Christian Group

Newsweek Vann is "openly defying the doctrine she has taken a vow to."The Church in Wales, which has praised Vann's "rich diocesan experience and deep commitment to reconciliation" declined to respond to the criticism.The appointment of an openly gay leader to a major Anglican post has ignited a cultural and theological flashpoint within global Christianity, with the Church in Wales positioning itself as a more inclusive body compared to other A…

History made as Vann elected first female – and first LGBTQ – Archbishop of Wales

The Bishop of Monmouth, Cherry Vann, has made history by being elected as the first-ever female and openly lesbian Archbishop of Wales.

New Archbishop of Wales announced after critical reports on Bangor Cathedral

Cherry Vann is the first woman to be appointed to the role after Andrew John retired