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KENYA: Archbishop Refutes Women Bishops Claim
By David W. Virtue
www.virtueonline.org
July 24, 2014
The Anglican Archbishop of Kenya, the Most Rev. Eliud Wabukala has issued a statement on women bishops in his province refuting claims by the Anglican Communion News Service and Anglican Ink that his province will ordain women to the episcopacy.
VOL has received the following letter distributed to all his bishops:
ALL BISHOPS
Dear Brother Bishops,
RE: STAND ON CONSECRATION OF WOMEN BISHOPS IN THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF KENYA
Greetings in Jesus’ name,
Having received several media requests to pronounce our stand on the consecration of women following Church of England resolve to consecrate the same forthwith, I have stated the following; According to the Article VI of our Constitution ON THE MINISTRY; Clause 4 and 5, there is a clear demarcation between the work of a Bishop and that of a Priest. In clause 4, the Bishop is referred to exclusively as male while in Clause 5, which deals with priests, the constitution recognizes that the holder of such office could be male or female.
The ACK constitution does not address itself to the issue of consecration of lady bishops and shall do so at the appropriate time
We had earlier requested dioceses through their bishops to make their contribution on this matter but we received only two comments. We are yet again requesting you to consult with your diocesan synod on the same.
In the meantime, the status quo remains until the Provincial Synod reviews the position.
Yours sincerely,
The Most Rev. Dr. Eliud Wabukala, EBS
ARCHBISHOP OF KENYA &
BISHOP OF ALL SAINTS’ CATHEDRAL DIOCESE
cc. Provincial Chancellor
cc. Deputy Provincial Chancellor
