Women have been priests in Sweden since 1960 – but the battle for gender equality in the Church continues

Women have been priests in Sweden since 1960 – but the battle for gender equality in the Church continues

When Sarah Mullally was confirmed as the 106th archbishop of Canterbury, this meant a woman would become spiritual leader of the Church of England and worldwide Anglican communion for the first time in history. For many, it has been a welcome shift that recognises the importance of female leadership at all levels – both ecclesiastical and secular. But some within the Church took issue with Mullally’s accession. For example, the Global Fellowship…