Some are more equal than others

As the 30th anniversary of her ordination approaches, Christine Allsop reflects on the ongoing struggle for women’s equality in the Church of England. For her, women’s ordination has always been a matter of justice, comparable to other forms of discrimination. Despite the progress since the 1992 vote to ordain women, significant inequalities remain, with women underrepresented in senior leadership roles and still barred from certain positions. The introduction of the Five Guiding Principles has often silenced women, leaving many, including Allsop, frustrated by the church’s slow progress. However, she believes that this frustration can drive meaningful change, much like Jesus’ challenges to injustice in his time. Allsop looks forward to the upcoming Not Equal Yet conference as an important opportunity to continue advocating for equality.