Lizzie Taylor

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#Anglican. #ChurchofEngland. Ordinary churchgoer in #DioceseofEly. Working for good governance, transparency, accountability, inclusion & equity. Supporting #AnglicanWomen

Page from ‘How to Make A Difference’, by K & E Robertson, about how activism needs a cause of perfect ambition, to completely end problems, not just to be half-hearted
General Synod question answer says another CofE talking shop is ‘happy to consider’ creating a list.
At the end of the ‘answer’, it says ‘it is hoped [this will encourage churches] to ‘find ways’ to ‘discuss’ their position on women’s ministry in open & clear ways. Again, hoping is not ensuring.
Text of General Synod July 2025 Question asking for leaders to ensure churchgoers are informed about any PCC Resolutions excluding women, & the Answer, which actually means ‘Nothing’
Screenshot of page from website of Church of England Evangelical Council advising clergy that they can impose ‘overseers’ onto their churches, which the churches don’t want.
Image of ChatGPT answer explaining the parliamentary backlash when General Synod failed to vote to allow women to be bishops in 2012.
Lizzie Taylor’s comment on how bishops will probably only take action when action becomes less troublesome than inaction. Have we reached that point?
Screenshot of response to bishops’ statement and proposal.
Screenshot of my comment on the Thinking Anglicans website, pointing out that those supporting the dysfunctional 2014 settlement ignore & never respond about the harm now being done to women & girls. It’s as if we simply aren’t here/or are of no importance.
Screenshot of a post on X today, from someone sad about this, who’s been too daunted, tired, etc, to engage in asking & working for justice & truth in the CofE.
A list of ways in which the 2014 settlement on women bishops has not been honoured, monitored or implemented fairly.
Conference poster, listing speakers Rt Rev Rosmarie Mallet, Rev Dr Liz Shercliff, Rev Dr Leah Robinson, + Rev Dr Charlie Bell joins too.
Rochester Diocese’s Diocesan Synod passed a motion of no confidence in the Archbishop’s Council oversight of safeguarding.
Church Times article about cultural/organisational factors leading to Smyth abuse, including misogyny & patriarchy.
An image of a post from the Fawcett Society, about how the gender pay gap has actually widened since 2013.
Image of text from the Financial Times
Picture of Martine Oborne’s quote of Isaiah Berlin “Freedom for the wolves often means death for the sheep.” She’s reflecting on so-called Mutual Flourishing in the Church of England.
Image of text saying that report finds all vacancies should be advertised, don’t just automatically appoint those you already know. Get the best qualified person for the job.
Dr Wambunya in clerical robes, laying hands on the candidate.