There's a Woman in the Pulpit: Christian Clergywomen Share Their Hard Days, Holy Moments and the Healing Power of Humor
240There's a Woman in the Pulpit: Christian Clergywomen Share Their Hard Days, Holy Moments and the Healing Power of Humor
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Overview
"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
Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781594735882 |
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Publisher: | Turner Publishing Company |
Publication date: | 04/17/2015 |
Pages: | 240 |
Product dimensions: | 6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.70(d) |
About the Author
Rev. Carol Howard Merritt, a Presbyterian (USA) minister, sought-after speaker and Christian Century blogger, is author of the award-winning Tribal Church: Ministering to the Missing Generation and cohost of the God Complex Radio podcast.
Table of Contents
Foreword Rev. Carol Howard Merritt xi
Introduction xv
Fierce and Fabulous for Jesus 1
God's Calling and Our Identity
Swinging Rev. Ruth Everhart 3
Couldn't You Wait Until I'm Dead? Rev. Patricia J. Raube 6
The Accidental Leader Rev. Robin Craig 9
Worn In Rev. Dr. Teri Mcdowell Ott 12
I Sit at My Desk: A Prayer Rev. Julia Seymour 15
Finding My Voice Rev. Hilary Campbell 17
High Heels in the Pulpit Rev. Rachel G. Hackenberg 20
Queer Rev. Katie Mulligan 23
Leaving Well Rev. Amy Fetterman 27
Balls Rev. Kathryn Z. Johnston 30
Come Down and Help, Please Rev. Sally-Lodge Teel 34
A Taste of Heaven and a Splash of Glory 37
Sharing the Sacraments
Drop by Precious Drop 39
Suzy Garrison Meyer
Of Water and the Body Rev Joanna Harader 42
Torn Rev. Julie Woods 45
A Touch on Her Head Rev. Martha Spong 48
Through the Eyes of a Child Rev. Catherine MacDonald 51
A Prayer at Table Rev. Karla Miller 54
By Water and the Word Rev. Jennifer Burns Lewis 56
Open Table, No Reservations Rev. Julia Seymour 59
God Gives Us Life Rev. Jemma Allen 62
Hostessing Rev. Monica Thompson Smith 65
Three Sisters Rev. Bromleigh McCleneghan 68
The Worst Communion Ever Rev. Martha Spong 71
Ashes to Angels 75
Ministry and Death
The Weight of Ash Rev. Deborah Lewis 77
Before the Resurrection Rev. Joanna Harader 80
From the Pen of the Hospital Chaplain Rev. Liz Crumlish 83
The Moses Basket Rev. Elizabeth Evans Hagan 86
Old Man's Hand Rev. Martha Spong 89
One Saving Grace Rev. Anna Scherer 92
A Million Little Deaths: A Prayer Rev. Karla Miller 95
Life Disrupted Rev. Deb Vaughn 97
Of Facebook and Angels Rev. Julia Seymour 100
They Don't teach That in Seminary 103
What We Learned Through Experience
The Pastor's View Rev. Diane M. Roth 105
What They Will Remember Rev. Jan Edmiston 108
Locks, Doors, a Walk-in Safe, and the Keys to the Kingdom Rev. Jennifer Garrison Brownell 111
The Good Samaritan Test Rev. Sharon M. Temple 114
Only Four Letters Gillian Hoyer 117
A Prayer for the Plunger Rev. Rachel G. Hackenberg 120
The Eruption of Story Rev. Kerri Parker 122
Blessed Bedbugs Rev. Rosalind C. Hughes 125
Possessive Voice Rev. Cheryl Harader 128
To Laugh at Myself Rev. Liz Crumlish 131
Don't Call Me "Reverend" Rev. Denise Anderson 134
I'm Here Because God Cares Rev. Erin Counihan 137
It's Complicated 141
Being Pastor/Partner/Parent/Person
Always the Pastor, Never the Bride Rev. Michelle L. Torigian 143
Preaching Ahead of Yourself Rev. Robin Craig 146
How Does That Work? Rev. Beth Birkholz 149
I Rise Before the Sun Rev. Stacey Simpson Duke 152
Out Standing in Her Field: A Pastoral (De)Composition Rev. Holly S. Morrison 154
Why Is My Pillow Hot? A Prayer Rev. Julia Seymour 157
A Vegetarian in the Church Rev. Teri Peterson 159
Uncloseted Rev. Patricia J. Raube 162
I Pray with My Eyes Open Rev. Mindi Welton-Mitchell 165
The Parson Rev. Katherine Willis Pershey 168
Our Pheeto Rev. Martha Spong 171
Outside Over There 175
Moving in the World Beyond Our Churches
What Are You Looking For? Rev. Sarah E. Howe Miller 177
Soccer and Starbucks Rev. Rachel G. Hackenberg 180
The Body of Christ Shimmies Rev. Marci Auld Glass 183
At the Barn Rev. Laurie Brock 186
No Masks Rev. Martha Daniels 189
Out of the Pool Rev. Katya Ouchakof 192
Saint Paul versus Danielle Steele Rev. Amber Belldene 195
I Am Grateful: A Prayer Rev. Karla Miller 198
Learning in the Shipyard Rev. Liz Crumlish 200
Who I Am Is Not What I Did Rev. Julie Craig 203
The Priest I Want to Be Rev. Sara Irwin 206
For Some Reason Rev. Stephanie Anthony 209
Running with Patience Rev. Julia Seymour 212
Acknowledgments 215