The New Testament Case for Women Pastors
"There were zero women pastors in the Bible and no women apostles. There were no women pastors in nearly 2000 years of church…
4 Truths About Women in the Church
Sometimes I find it amusing that our churches of today seem to be more anti-women than the Bible is. We doubt women’s ability…
The Burden of the Exceptional Female Pastor
There is a phrase that continues to be repeated by those in leadership when asked how local churches might be encouraged to be…
Why I Support Women in Church Leadership – in 30 Seconds
I was recently asked to summarize why I support women in church leadership in thirty seconds or less. This was my response… Deborah…
Hearing Myself Preach
I was the first woman I ever heard preach. I was 16 years old, and I called it “sharing”. The urge to…
7 Ways to Practice Gender Equality in Your Church
At times I have been frustrated by the number of churches that claim egalitarian theology, but are not actually practicing it. I’ve been…
5 Myths of Male Headship
I sat down across the table from her. We hadn’t seen each other in a while and I was excited to catch…
Women and Church Politics: Living Outside the Bubble
I never thought I would ever write a book about politics! But as my husband (and co-pastor) and I led our congregation through…
We Need You, Brothers
I used to work for a church that went through the tedious process of changing the church bylaws to allow for the full…
Mentoring in the Church: Apollo had Priscilla, Phoebe had Paul
Empowered by higher education and the willingness of thinking people to judge others on their merits rather than their plumbing, more women are…
10 Ways Men Can Fight Sexism
Are you a man who is discontent with just believing women should be treated fairly? Are you ready to do something? Here are…
Laying Down Male Privilege for Joy
Like most kids, our children love their candy. A relatively rare treat in our house, every piece of candy is something to be…
Paul, Singleness, and Mutuality: 3 Proposals for the Church
Something I’ve come to understand is that singleness is a high price to ask of people. I was single for a long time…
Women & Leadership in Sacramental Churches
When I was a pastor in the nondenominational world, most conversations around gender and church leadership revolved around whether women should preach from…
Is Marriage a Ministry Qualification?
A few weeks ago I was having a conversation with a woman while at a social gathering. In the course of our conversation…