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Who Is Pulling Your Strings? Wisdom for Women Clergy and Leaders
By: Michelle D. Williams | February 2, 2022
As women clergy and leaders, we understand the pressure to perform. Conform. Please. There is always someone in our ear, requesting this, looking for that, demanding change, suggesting alternatives.
Intersectionality: A Woman Called—The Role of Mentors, Champions, and Prayer for Women in Ministry with guest Rev. Dr. Carolyn Ann Knight
By: Angela Ravin-Anderson, Carolyn Ann Knight | December 20, 2021
This week on the Intersectionality thread, host Angela Ravin-Anderson talks with Rev. Dr. Carolyn Ann Knight about her personal experience of being called by God to preach over 40 years ago.
How to Become a Church that Welcomes Women Pastors
By: Jill Richardson | December 1, 2021
Patriarchal beliefs in American evangelicalism regarding women and men’s roles are pervasive—even in egalitarian churches. This helps explain the exodus that begins when a woman enters a church as pastor.
"It's a Shame You're a Girl": Becoming the Sort of Woman Who Wants to Preach
By: Julie R. Frady | November 24, 2021
After decades of struggling to accept “her place” followed by learning what the Bible truly says about how women can lead, Julie discovered it wasn’t too late to embrace God’s call for her to preach.
It’s Time to Empower the Mighty Gideon-Women of Ministry
By: Beth Barrett | November 17, 2021
The story of Gideon helps us understand why there aren’t more women in ministry. When God called Gideon, he was reluctant and anxious and in hiding—and a mighty warrior.
Even Egalitarian Churches Limit Women's Leadership
By: Rachel Heim Rausch | November 3, 2021
Before women can be equally represented in church leadership—especially as pastors and especially at egalitarian churches—they need more time, outside affirmation of their calling, and an opportunity to heal.
Are Women Clean and Called?
By: Janet B. Dean | September 8, 2021
Despite verbal affirmation of women in ministry, women are often delegated to “safe” ministry with children rather than ministry that also works closely alongside men. This is not what God wants.
Bullied, Belittled, and Barred from Ministry: A Warning that Toxic Environments for Women Priests Are Common
By: Rebecca Winfrey | August 18, 2021
One woman’s experience of being trained as a priest in the Church of England opened her eyes to a startling reality. A woman who dares to speak from a position of authority in the church is still a threat to too many.
My Story Shows There Are Still Barriers to Pastoral Ministry for Women
By: I. N. Vera | July 28, 2021
The barriers that prevent women from becoming pastors are innumerable. From even imagining it's possible to finding support—financial and spiritual—the world seems to stand against us in following this call with all its fury.
To the Woman Beginning Her Ministry Journey
By: Jennifer Friesen | May 12, 2021
Even in egalitarian settings, women can face challenges when answering their call to ministry. This article offers four encouragements to women who are beginning their journey into the pastorate.