I was not at the 2016 GA, so I could not vote! (Come on COG, bring the voting process into the 21st century )My record is quite clear in championing for the full rights of all biblically qualified, called and confirmed (Acts 13) ministers of the Gospel, whether they are male or female.However, I wonder if some, who are in favor of ordination for women, voted against Item 8 because they
Hi Keith, that’s an interesting question. I know there were some who made the accusation that it was a backdoor process who were also opposed to the ordination of women as bishops. Of the debate from the floor, only one speech that I can recall mentioned the process. That particular bishop was overwrought about what he seemed to see as a lack of integrity in the process, but he also was opposed to women as bishops.