There's a Woman in the Pulpit

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 Learnand laughwith 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 actjuggling 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