Articles by Barbara Gauthier and Gerald McDermott

Barbara Gauthier is an Anglican journalist and theologian who produces the 'Anglican News Update.' Gerald McDermott is retired from the Anglican Chair of Divinity at Beeson Divinity School. He is the editor of 'The Future of Orthodox Anglicanism' (Crossway).

Women and Men in Ministry

In 1970 the Episcopal Church USA eliminated the canon for deaconesses and included women in the canon on deacons. In 1976 its General Convention approved the ordination of women to both the diaconate and priesthood. Eastern Orthodox Churches and the Roman Catholic Church condemned both moves, protesting that these changes were made unilaterally and against…