There's a Woman in the Pulpit: Christian Clergywomen Share Their Hard Days, Holy Moments and the Healing Power of Humor - Brossura

Spong, Martha

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1594735883 ISBN 13: 9781594735882

Casa editrice: Skylight Paths Pub, 2015

Riassunto

Be informed and inspired, delighted and supported, encouraged and entertained by stories and prayers from the unique perspectives of clergywomen.

"In ministry, we constantly balance the sacred and the ordinary, juggling the two as expertly as we manage a chalice and a [baby] bottle. Even as we do things as simple as light the candles, set the table, break the bread and pour the wine, we invite people into a holy moment.... The women [in this book] not only have a wellspring of deep wisdom, but they also have the ability to dish out their knowledge with side-aching humor.... I am thrilled that their great wisdom and intelligence will be bound into the pages that I can turn to, lend and appreciate for years to come."
—from the Foreword by Rev. Carol Howard Merritt

Learn—and laugh—with these women of the church, bound together by a deep commitment to ministry, as they reveal what it really means to be a woman in the pulpit. Over fifty clergywomen representing fourteen denominations share the details of their intimidating balancing act—juggling the isolating expectations of perfection from their congregations and the shared human realities of everyday life.

Intended for laypeople, women hearing a call to ministry and clergy of all denominations, these stories and prayers will resonate with, challenge, encourage and amuse anyone who has a passion for their work and faith.

Contributors:

Rev. Jemma Allen · Rev. Denise Anderson · Rev. Stephanie Anthony · Rev. Amber Belldene · Rev. Beth Birkholz · Rev. Laurie Brock · Rev. Jennifer Garrison Brownell · Rev. Hilary Campbell · Rev. Erin Counihan · Rev. Julie Craig · Rev. Robin Craig · Rev. Liz Crumlish · Rev. Martha Daniels · Rev. Stacey Simpson Duke · Rev. Jan Edmiston · Rev. Ruth Everhart · Rev. Amy Fetterman · Rev. Marci Auld Glass · Rev. Rachel G. Hackenberg · Rev. Elizabeth Evans Hagan · Rev. Cheryl Harader · Rev. Joanna Harader · Gillian Hoyer · Rev. Rosalind C. Hughes · Rev. Sara Irwin · Rev. Kathryn Z. Johnston · Rev. Deborah Lewis · Rev. Jennifer Burns Lewis · Rev. Catherine MacDonald · Rev. Bromleigh McCleneghan · Suzy Garrison Meyer · Rev. Karla Miller · Rev. Sarah E. Howe Miller, PhD · Rev. Holly S. Morrison · Rev. Katie Mulligan · Rev. Dr. Teri McDowell Ott · Rev. Katya Ouchakof · Rev. Kerri Parker · Rev. Katherine Willis Pershey · Rev. Teri Peterson · Rev. Patricia J. Raube · Rev. Diane M. Roth · Rev. Anna Scherer · Rev. Julia Seymour · Rev. Monica Thompson Smith · Rev. Martha Spong · Rev. Sally-Lodge Teel · Rev. Sharon M. Temple · Rev. Michelle L. Torigian · Rev. Deb Vaughn · Rev. Mindi Welton-Mitchell · Rev. Julie Woods

Su questo libro

L'autore:

Rev. Martha Spong, who has devoted her life to fostering community and helping churches work through transitions by intentional interim ministry, is a United Church of Christ pastor. She is director and active member of RevGalBlogPals, a social media ministry making community for clergywomen across lines of denomination, generation, nation and orientation since 2005.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Skylight Paths Pub
• Data di pubblicazione: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1594735883
• ISBN 13: 9781594735882
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 215