Breaking Barriers: Bishop Cherry Vann Makes History in Wales

Bishop Cherry Vann has made history by becoming the first woman and LGBTQ+ archbishop within Britain's Anglican churches. Her election as the archbishop of the Church in Wales signifies a major milestone for diversity within church leadership.

The Church in Wales broke away from the Church of England in 1920, and now, it has elected Vann, one of the first women ordained in 1994, to lead. Her previous roles include serving as the Archdeacon of Rochdale in England before her move to Wales.

While emphasizing her commitment to addressing governance and safeguarding issues raised in recent church reports, Vann begins her tenure at a pivotal time. Additionally, although the Church in Wales does not conduct same-sex marriages, it does permit clergy to enter civil partnerships, a measure under which Vann herself lives with her partner, Wendy.

(With inputs from agencies.)