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Sunday Worship: Celebrating 25 years of Women's Ordination

Celebrating 25 years of Women's Ordination

BBC Radio 4 - Sunday Worship, Celebrating 25 years of Women's Ordination

A service marking the 25th anniversary of women's ordination in the Church of England.

The Archbishop of Canterbury marks the 25th anniversary of the ordination of women in the Church of England with a service from the Chapel of Lambeth Palace.

On 12th March, 1994, 32 women became the first to be ordained as priests in the Church of England. Twenty-five years on the Archbishop of Canterbury leads a service from the Chapel of Lambeth Palace bringing together curates, priests and bishops from around the country to reflect on the experience of women in ministry.

With the Revd Dr Isabelle Hamley, Chaplain to the Archbishop of Canterbury. Music from St Martin's Voices and organist, Polina Sosnina, directed by Emily Dickens. 

Producer: Katharine Longworth

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