Comments on: How Does Our Church Approach…Women in Ministry?

By: Jan Owen

Jan Owen — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 02:35:26 +0000

As a minister who was told I could be ordained privately but not publicly, could be called “worship leader” but not “worship pastor”, I totally agree with you. I have said for years that the SBC (the denomination in which I serve)does not TRULY believe that women cannot serve as teaching or senior pastors, no matter what the Baptist Faith and Message says because they send women as missionaries to plant churches all over the world……
So yes, let’s have the courage to publicly support what we actually do.

By: Kudzu Fire

Kudzu Fire — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 04:35:42 +0000

Radical, but some things need shaking up

By: Shaun King

Shaun King — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 01:46:03 +0000

Hey Paul!
As you already know, a shameless plug is OK in my book man! Thanks for the reference.
Take care,
Shaun & Crew

By: Shaun King

Shaun King — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 01:45:06 +0000

Hey John!
Thanks for your comments man! That is a great story indeed. Over 50% of US seminary students are women today. Some of the best and brightest preachers and pastors of tomorrow are the sisters in seminary today.
-Shaun & Crew

By: paul

paul — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 01:08:39 +0000

Shaun,
I have a Methodist heritage and therefore am comfortable with women in the pastoral role. I have a lady on my launch team who will be a pastor. I do not have a problem with it.
I suppose one of the key issues here is the fact that women often are too aware that they are women!
Last year I read a book written by a great woman leader, Francis Hesselbein. She talked about being a woman leader and gave some great prescriptions for breaking through the “glass ceiling”. And now with no further ado, I will make a shameless plug for my own blog, because bloggers are shameless, right Shaun? ;-) I wrote a post highlighting her arguments which you can read here – http://paulpetersonlive.com/2007/01/28/women-leaders/

By: John Richards

John Richards — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 23:59:46 +0000

I recently had a friend (and fellow seminarian) preach at the oldest Af. Am. Baptist Church in L.A. The girl is bad!!!! She’s ordained, yet there were still issues w/ the older clergy members of the church calling her reverend/pastor. What encouraged me is that the pastor stood up and said that she had changed his heart that day with respect to women in ministry. It was a wonderful experience. Kudos to you for being Courageous bro.
Blessings,
J-Rich

By: Shaun King

Shaun King — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 20:35:25 +0000

Pastor D.,
Thanks for your comments man! I think your comments reveal an important fact – many people that are ignorant on this issue have not really seen successful women pastors and ministers. For many, seeing will mean believing.
-Shaun & Crew

By: Shaun King

Shaun King — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 20:34:08 +0000

David,
Thanks for your comments man. It is actually progress for the American church that women are now in the place of director, etc., but it is simply not enough.
-Shaun & Crew

By: Pastor D

Pastor D — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 20:20:35 +0000

I have seen women in ministry be great contributors to every area in which they participate. My spiritual father is a huge proponent of women in ministry (all areas) and it is a COURAGEOUS thing to pick up that mantle…

By: david

david — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 20:13:40 +0000

Shaun,
I TOTALLY agree with you on this. It’s time for the church to be COURAGEOUS and step forward in this area.
For too long we have put women in the place of “prayer warrior” or “director”.
Let’s do it right.