(RNS) — The share of women in the ranks of American clergy has doubled — and sometimes tripled — in some denominations over the last two decades, a new report shows. “I was really surprised in a way, at how much progress there’s been in 20 years,” said the report’s author, Eileen Campbell-Reed, an associate professor at Central Baptist Theological Seminary in Nashville, Tenn. “There’s kind of a circulating idea that, oh well, women in ministry has kind of plateaued and there really hasn’t been lot of growth. And that’s just not true.” The two traditions with the highest percentages of women clergy were the Unitarian Universalist Association and the United Church of Christ, according to the “State of Clergywomen in the U.S.,” released earlier this month. Fifty-seven percent of UUA clergy were women in 2017, while half of clergy in the UCC were female in 2015. In 1994, women constituted 30 percent of UUA clergy and 25 percent of UCC clergy. UUA President Susan Frederick-Gray … [Read more...]
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The Exodus: How It Happened and Why It Matters
Richard Elliott Friedman HarperOne, 304 pages Reviewed by Jamieson Prevoznak I am always excited to see biblical archeology books on the new non-fiction shelf. Richard Elliott Friedman poignantly reasserts the great story of the exodus back into the public imagination by explaining why it still matters to us today in a time where much of the biblical narrative is being forgotten or at very least dismissed to the category of folklore. Friedman weaves complex research into a smooth narrative that gives the reader a story of the exodus in very… continue reading... -
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Why I still have hope for the PC(USA)… even after I decided to leave
This week we asked our bloggers to reflect on their ordinations. Here are their blogs. What was the most difficult decision I ever made? To leave the ordination process with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). I grew up in the PC(USA) and have felt called to ministry since high school. However, my decision to leave the ordination process wasn’t based on a theological issue or a stance of the PC(USA) that I found myself in disagreement with. Rather, it was something I felt the denomination could not understand about me that I… continue reading... -
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All of the questions
This week we asked our bloggers to reflect on their ordinations. Here are their blogs. I can’t really remember my ordination vows. Not off the top of my head. Is that bad? I know how to look them up in the Book of Order. I haven’t in a while, but I could. My solemn vows should be written on my heart to guide me but they aren’t. There’s Clash lyrics there instead, I think. Oops. I worried over those questions a lot in the days leading up to my ordination day.… continue reading...
Parties in Stamford case had tried to expedite process in order to get a ruling on the merits of the case January 1, 1995 Uncategorized76 views The General Assembly Permanent Judicial Commission -- in sidestepping the question of exactly how deeply a session should be required to probe into the private life of a gay elder who has acknowledged being in a committed, life-long relationship but has declined to say whether he is sexually active -- has put the question off but has not put it to rest.- Ministering with the Earth January 1, 1998 Book Reviews78 views By Mary Elizabeth MooreChalice. 1998. 226 pp. Pb. $19.99. ISBN 0-8272-2323-4 Ministering with the Earth is a quiltwork, both the on-the-ground activity and Moore's book about so ministering. Moore, professor of theology and Christian education at Claremont School of Theology, is fond of the metaphor, suitably pastoral and feminist.
- Remembered Voice: Reclaiming the Legacy of 'Neo-Orthodoxy' January 1, 1998 Book Reviews69 views By Douglas John HallWJKP. 1998. 145 pp. Pb. $18. ISBN 0-664-25772-0 It was in this order. I first read Tillich's Dynamics of Faith. Riveting. Next came The Courage to Be. Gripping. Then I went back and read the first volume of the Systematic Theology. Things began to make sense. Next came Biblical Religion and the Search for Ultimate Reality. Positive.
Up and running: Reconfigured Presbyterian Church (U.S.A), A Corporation, board convenes for its first meeting September 4, 2018 Outlook Reporting2 comments LOUISVILLE – The newly-reconfigured board of the Presbyterian Church (U.SA.), A Corporation, is up and running – and the list of questions or issues it may need to take on in the months to come is considerable.
That new board is holding its first meeting Sept. 4-5 in Louisville, with the first day spent on introducing the people and some of the issues involved, and with the board expected to take its first votes Sept. 5, including electing its chair, considering its committee structure and electing at least some officers of the corporation.
The first day’s discussion, however, also demonstrated in broad...
Stony Point to receive year-by-year funding from Presbyterian Mission Agency April 26, 2018 Outlook Reporting2 comments CINCINNATI – The Presbyterian Mission Agency Board voted April 26 to provide at least a year’s funding to Stony Point Center for capital improvements – and voiced its support of Stony Point as being an important ministry of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).
The board’s Stony Point Sustainability Task Force had asked the board to approve spending $3 million over three years for deferred maintenance and capital improvements at Stony Point, a facility of more than 30 acres about an hour outside New York City.
That money, however, would have had to come from Presbyter...
Taking a long look October 15, 2018 Editorials1 comment The title of the project that has culminated in the articles you will find in this issue of the Outlook is ambitious, audacious even: “Taking a long look: Using long-form, narrative, theological essays to transform issues into empathy and foster thoughtful discussion on contentious topics.” That is a complicated way of saying, “I want to tell stories that will help us talk about difficult topics in nuanced, theological ways.”
Over a year ago I was given the great gift of being invited to apply for a Duke Faith and Leadership Innovation Grant and I wrote the following in my applicati...
Clergywomen numbers increased significantly in two decades, sometimes equaling men
Tired of war, South Sudanese pray for latest peace deal
JUBA, South Sudan (RNS) – During a recent Sunday service, Pastor Jok Chol led the congregation at his Pentecostal church to pray for a sustainable peace after President Salva Kiir and rebel leader Riek Machar signed the latest peace agreement in neighboring Sudan. The two leaders signed an agreement in mid-September, hoping to end years of conflict. “I want to rebuke the spirits of confusion in our leaders,” Chol prayed, amid cheers of “Amen” from hundreds of worshippers. “We thank God and pray that he touches the hearts of our leaders so that they can embrace the new peace agreement.” During his sermon, Chol urged his congregants to have faith and hope and continue to pray for a sustainable peace. He said they should refuse to be divided by political leaders along ethnic lines. “We are all children of God,” said Chol, 55, a father of three. “We should treat each other with the love of Jesus Christ. Please don’t do anything wrong because your leader has told you. Follow … [Read more...]
The Exodus: How It Happened and Why It Matters
Richard Elliott Friedman HarperOne, 304 pages Reviewed by Jamieson Prevoznak I am always excited to see biblical archeology books on the new non-fiction shelf. Richard Elliott Friedman poignantly reasserts the great story of the exodus back into the public imagination by explaining why it still matters to us today in a time where much of the biblical narrative is being forgotten or at very least dismissed to the category of folklore. Friedman weaves complex research into a smooth narrative that gives the reader a story of the exodus in very relatable way. For example, Friedman details research into the songs of Miriam and Deborah, citing them as some of the oldest passages in the entire Bible. Songs and poetry are much easier to remember and pass down from one generation to the next. Friedman states he probably can sing the entire Beatles collection of songs, but could never recite prose that would span the same length. Friedman presents fascinating biblical research detailing … [Read more...]
Why I still have hope for the PC(USA)… even after I decided to leave
This week we asked our bloggers to reflect on their ordinations. Here are their blogs. What was the most difficult decision I ever made? To leave the ordination process with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). I grew up in the PC(USA) and have felt called to ministry since high school. However, my decision to leave the ordination process wasn't based on a theological issue or a stance of the PC(USA) that I found myself in disagreement with. Rather, it was something I felt the denomination could not understand about me that I had spent my childhood trying to accept. Since I was in the first grade, I have struggled academically due to several learning disabilities that have made it difficult for me to read and write. Non-Verbal Learning Disorder (NVLD) is usually characterized by a significant discrepancy between higher verbal skills and weaker motor, visual-spatial and social skills. While I spent most of my childhood struggling to understand what my disability meant to me, … [Read more...]
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