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The Very Rev Vivienne FaullThe Very Rev Vivienne Faull
Faull, 57, dean of York Minster, read history at St Hilda's College, Oxford, and was among the first batch of 1,000 women to be ordained in the Church of England. She is a former chaplain to Clare College, Cambridge, the first woman to hold such an appointment at either Oxford or Cambridge universities. Faull, 57, dean of York Minster, read history at St Hilda's College, Oxford, and was among the first women to be ordained in the Church of England. She is a former chaplain to Clare College, Cambridge, the first woman to hold such an appointment at either Oxford or Cambridge universities.
The Rev Dr Jane HedgesThe Rev Dr Jane Hedges
Hedges, 57, canon steward of Westminster Abbey and archdeacon of Westminster, has responsibility for welcoming the abbey's millions of visitors and pilgrims every year. She is frequently seen at high-profile services in Westminster Abbey, greeting and accompanying senior members of the royal family. Hedges, 57, canon steward of Westminster Abbey and archdeacon of Westminster, has responsibility for welcoming the abbey's millions of visitors and pilgrims every year. She is frequently seen at high-profile services in the abbey, greeting and accompanying senior members of the royal family.
She received widespread coverage when she became the first clergywoman to shake hands with Pope Benedict XVI when he attended a prayer service at Westminster Abbey on his visit to Britain in 2010. She received widespread coverage when she became the first clergywoman to shake hands with Pope Benedict XVI when he attended a prayer service at the abbey on his visit to Britain in 2010.
The Rev Rose Hudson-WilkinThe Rev Rose Hudson-Wilkin
Hudson-Wilkin , 51, who is the first black female chaplain to the House of Commons, a chaplain to the Queen and vicar in two inner city parishes in east London, is known for her straight talking. Hudson-Wilkin, 51, who is the first black female chaplain to the House of Commons and a chaplain to the Queen, is known for her straight talking.
She was born and brought up in Montego Bay, Jamaica, settling in the UK in 1985. She worked in the Midlands after being ordained and is now vicar to two inner city parishes in Hackney east London. She was born and brought up in Montego Bay, Jamaica, settling in the UK in 1985. She worked in the Midlands after being ordained and is now vicar to two inner-city parishes in Hackney, east London.
Dr Miranda Threlfall-HolmesDr Miranda Threlfall-Holmes
Threlfall-Holmes, vicar of Belmont and Pittington, Durham, is a mother-of-three, a historian and a prominent campaigner for women bishops. Threlfall-Holmes, vicar of Belmont and Pittington, Durham, is a mother-of-three, a historian and a prominent campaigner for female bishops.
She was a university chaplain and research fellow at University College, Durham, until recently and was interim principal of Durham University's Ustinov College last year. She was a university chaplain and research fellow at University College, Durham, and was interim principal of Durham University's Ustinov College last year.
An avid user of social media, Threlfall-Holmes compared the Church of England to an abusive husband on her blog earlier this year following controversial last-minute changes to the draft legislation introducing women bishops. She later withdrew the post. An avid user of social media, Threlfall-Holmes compared the Church of England to an abusive husband on her blog earlier this year after last-minute changes to the draft legislation introducing female bishops. She later removed the post.
She is reportedly a former atheist who became a Christian while at Cambridge University.She is reportedly a former atheist who became a Christian while at Cambridge University.
The Very Rev Dr June OsborneThe Very Rev Dr June Osborne
Osborne, 59, has been the dean of Salisbury cathedral since 2004. She was the first woman to serve at a dean at Salisbury and the first at any of England's medieval cathedrals. Osborne, 59, has been the dean of Salisbury Cathedral since 2004. She was the first woman to serve as a dean at any of England's medieval cathedrals.
A graduate in social sciences from Manchester University, Osborne was among the first 1,500 women ordained as priests in the Church of England in 1994. A graduate in social sciences from Manchester University, Osborne was among the first women ordained as priests in the Church of England in 1994.
The Rev Lucy WinkettThe Rev Lucy Winkett
A former professional singer, Winkett is rector of James's Piccadilly, in central London and has degrees in history and theology. She has also studied at the Royal College of Music. A former professional singer, Winkett is rector of St James's Piccadilly, in central London, and has degrees in history and theology. She has also studied at the Royal College of Music.
She served her curacy in Ilford, east London, before being made canon precentor at St Paul's Cathedral. She is an author and a regular contributor to BBC Radio 4's Thought For The Day slot. She served her curacy in Ilford, east London, before being made canon precentor at St Paul's Cathedral. She is an author and a regular contributor to BBC Radio 4's Thought for the Day slot.