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  • First practicing lesbian bishop elected as Archbishop of Wales

    First practicing lesbian bishop elected as Archbishop of Wales

    A practising lesbian bishop has been appointed as the new Archbishop of Wales for the Anglican Church—the first time a woman has held the role—after her predecessor stepped down following a safeguarding review about “errors of judgement” about the working culture at Bangor Cathedral.
  • World’s longest-serving Sunday school teacher honoured for nearly 74 years of service

    World’s longest-serving Sunday school teacher honoured for nearly 74 years of service

    An English woman has been honored for her official recognition as the world’s longest serving Sunday school teacher at her local church — notching up 73 years and counting. Guinness World Records first officially recognised Pam Knowles, longstanding Sunday school teacher at St Anne’s, Aigburth, Liverpool on Jan. 12 for serving at that time for 73 years and 104 days. She is still teaching.  St Anne’s church held a presentation to mark Knowles’ hard work and achievement on July 13, the final Sund
  • Free Churches in Austria appoint first female secretary general

    Free Churches in Austria appoint first female secretary general

    The Free Churches in Austria (Freikirchen in Österreich, FKÖ) have appointed their first female secretary general, marking a historic milestone in the evangelical church network’s leadership. Claudia Krupensky officially introduced herself in her new role through a news update published by the Evangelical Alliance Austria.