Cheers and tears
Rev. Stephanie Sorge writes a love letter to her fellow clergywomen.
Gender discrimination remains in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) 60+ years after our denomination began ordaining women. This issue opens the door for further conversation on women’s leadership in today’s church. Readers will hear from female pastors, chaplains, scholars and theologians celebrating our church’s progress, while also identifying where there’s room to grow.
Rev. Stephanie Sorge writes a love letter to her fellow clergywomen.
Rev. Dr. Sue Hudson reviews Caroline Kurtz's new book.
Amy Pagliarella reviews Shani McIlwain's new book.
In tribute to Rosemary Radford Ruether: Nov. 2, 1936 – May 21, 2022.
Rev. Zeena Davis reflects on the spiritual and communal work of claiming space and claiming our voices.
Anghaarad Teague Dees, the first woman to serve as head pastor at Quaker Memorial Presbyterian Church in Lynchburg, Virginia, remembers all the women who have paved the way for her.
A lot happened during this year's unprecedented General Assembly spanning three weeks in Louisville, Kentucky. With special thanks to our talented photographers Jonathan Watson and Gregg Brekke, Outlook captured some amazing pictures of this summer's hybrid assembly. Here are some of the highlights.
Angie Andriot, a research analyst for the PC(USA), paints a picture of the current state of women in leadership for the denomination using data. There is room to grow.
Teri McDowell Ott's editorial for Outlook's "Stained glass ceilings: Gender discrimination in the church" issue.
Presbytery Executive of the Presbytery of Chicago Rev. Dr. Craig M. Howard reflects on the changes he's witnessed in gender representation in the PC(USA), and the work that remains to achieve true equality.
Susan Rose, who runs a nonprofit dedicated to mentoring women for ministry leadership, reflects on what it's like to be a woman in ministry in 2022.
Karie Charlton, the associate pastor of Third Presbyterian Church in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, shares how the Spirit is moving in their congregation.