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I cannot give you the actual figures, bit as a trainee priest in the Anglican Church I can give you some idea of the numbers of women training. In my college (one of many in the Church of England) I have 35 in my year group. 19 of these (ie over half) are women. There are three year groups altogether and it seems that this is a typical intake.
Therefore, by the time all the current clergy retire or die, it seems that in future the male/female split will be either roughly equal gender, or there may well be a slight majority of women clergy of the current trends continue.
What else can I help you with?
What year were women allowed to be preists?
Women were allowed to be ordained as priests in the Anglican Church starting in 1994, when the first women were officially ordained in the Church of England. In the Roman Catholic Church, however, women have not been allowed to be ordained as priests, and this remains unchanged as of now. Other denominations, like the United Methodist Church and the Episcopal Church, also allow women to serve as priests and ministers, with varying timelines for their ordination.
Is there any woman priest?
Yes,the church of England made priesthood(especially deacons and presiding bishops.)open to women in 1990 and started ordaining them in 1994.Other Anglican churches like Episcopal Church Of The United States,the Anglican church of Canada,the Anglican Church Of Australia and more ordain women as priests,deacons and bishops.Most(unfortunately,not all) churches of the Anglican communion ordain women as priests even the protestant churches.Protestant churches ordain women full light in accordance with their doctrine that the make a priesthood of all believers o f God.Other churches like the roman catholic church,Jehovah's withnesses churches and orthodox churches do not ordain women as priests.The ordination of women exists in the catholic church it's just not very widespread.There is a thing called the roman catholic women priests but they were excommunicated(excommunication is the highest power of punishment a pope has next to being put to death.When a person is excommunicated it mean they are banished from all church services,they could not attend congregational prayer,a child could not be baptisted,circumcised or christened).Yes there are.The church of England is Anglican church and most(unfortunately,not all) churches of the Anglican communion ordain women as priests.They made open the position as priests in 1990 and started ordaining them in 1994.Other Anglican churches like the episcopal church of the united states,the Anglican church of Canada,the Anglican church of Australia and much more ordain women.The protestant churches ordain women in full light according to their doctrine that they should make a priesthood of all believers including women if taken in a literally.Other churches like the roman catholic church,Jehovah's withnesses church and latter day saints church do not ordain women.The ordination of women exist in the catholic church(except Rome.)it's just not very widespread.
What percentage of Anglican priests are women?
In 2012, about 23 percent of Anglican clergy were female. The number of female clergy in that group increased by 41 percent between 2002 and 2012.
Why are ministers converting from the Anglican church to Catholicism?
The Anglican Church tries to be a universal Church at the same time as it lacks the disciplined hierarchy of the Roman Catholic Church. General decisions for the Anglican Communion as a whole are made by consensus or vote, with individual bishops having considerable latitude in implementing or opposing those decisions. Two decision that have been welcomed by some bishops but strenuously opposed by others, are the ordination of women as priests and the the ordination of homosexuals as priests. Some conservative ministers who feel they can not accept these decisions have chosen to leave the faith and become priests in the Roman Catholic Church.
Are there women priests in the Russian orthodox church?
The Russian Orthodox Church does not ordain priests.
Which churches permit same-sex marriage?
I cannot speak for all denominations, but many Protestant denominations allow women priests or ministers. The three that most people would know about are 1. The United Reformed Church (including Presbyterian and Congregationalist) that has had women ministers for decades. 2. The Methodist Church that also has had women ministers for decades. 3. The Anglican Church (which includes the Episcopalians in the USA) that also allows women priests, and, in some Anglican churches, women bishops too. The founder Church of the Anglican communion of Churches, the Church of England, has had women priests since the 1990s, and is currently exploring the consecration of women bishops. There are many other churches that have women leaders (eg the Salvation Army) although they are not regarded as 'ordained' in the same sense as the above three churches.
What has the author Muriel Porter written?
Muriel Porter has written: 'Sydney Anglicans and the threat to world Anglicanism' -- subject(s): Anglican Church of Australia. Diocese of Sydney, Anglican Church of Australia, Conservatism, Anglican Communion 'Land of the spirit?' -- subject(s): Religion 'Beyond the twelve' -- subject(s): Views on women, Women in the Bible 'Women in the church' -- subject(s): Clergy, Anglican Church of Australia, Anglican Communion, Ordination of women
Can a woman be a Cardinal in the Catholic Church?
Yes - but in a roundabout way. If the woman remains a Catholic, she will not even be allowed to be ordained a deacon or priest let alone a bishop, as in the Roman Catholic Church ordination of women is not allowed. However, if the woman left the Catholic Church altogether and became a member of the Anglican Church (which includes the Episcopalians in the USA), then women can and do become ordained deacons and priests and in some Anglican churches (especially the African Churches) are also allowed to become bishops. Recently, the Church of England, the 'mother Church' of the Anglican communion, has been debating the ordination of women bishops as a natural progression from the ordination of women priests which was passed in the 1990s. It has now been accepted but, as yet, no women bishops have been appointed.
Women Priests in the Catholic Church?
No there are no female priests in the Roman Catholic Church. A priest represents Jesus on the Alter and a woman cannot do that. Religious women can become nuns but not priests.
What has the author Constance Frances Williston written?
Constance Frances Williston has written: 'Dancing with the priest-lady' -- subject(s): Anglican Church of Canada, Biography, Clergy, Women priests
Does the orthodox church let women be priests?
No!
Is a male not a priest?
I'm not sure what you mean by the question, but if you mean can females be priests in the Catholic Church the answer is 'no'. Although there are movements within Catholicism to allow women to become priests, the willingness of the heirarchy to allow this is a long way off. However, in many other denominations such as the Anglican Church, Methodism, the URC and so on women can become priests or ministers with the same rights and privileges as men, and have been allowed for many years.
