Some not unexpected news from the Canadian Province:
“The Anglican Church of Canada could elect its first woman leader during a national assembly this summer. Edmonton Bishop Victoria Matthews is among four nominees for archbishop, or primate, who were chosen Thursday by Canada’s Anglican bishops during a private meeting in Niagara Falls, Ontario. The election is set for June 22 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. If Matthews wins, she will be the second woman elected to lead a national Anglican church in the nearly 500-year-old Anglican Communion.’”
Bishop Matthews was expected to be elected in the previous election, but withdrew because of health concerns. Now that her health is improved, she’s agreed to stand for election to this post once again. She was considered the odds-on favorite (as I understand it) to be elected the last time around, so I’m guessing that she’s got a better than average chance this time as well…
Read the rest here: Woman Nominated to Lead Anglican Church of Canada
