Those Who Protect a Woman’s Call
Thank God for those who protect a woman’s call! “I’m not sure I can continue as a leader in this church.” So exhausted…
12 Ways to Advocate for Women in Ministry
I am a part of a Christian tradition that has ordained women as elders since its inception during the American Holiness movement in…
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…
The Birth of a Pastor
My call to pastoral ministry began during my first semester of seminary. I was taking 3 required courses – Greek Exegesis, Mentored…
A Love Letter for Pastor-Moms
As both a woman in ministry, and a mom, I often feel like I live in tension. I’m sure all working moms feel…
A Day in the Life of a Female Pastor
Most mornings I wake up to a certain heaviness in my body. I feel it from the inside out. It is as if…
This Chair: One Woman’s Journey to Seminary
Northern Seminary student Megan Westra recently posted a reflection on Facebook about starting classes for her Master of Divinity degree. We asked her…
Why We Need More Women Pastors
The power of exposure and custom—and the lack thereof—etches deep marks in our inner beings. We associate pastoring with men because the pastors…
Becoming a Pastor Made a Woman Out of Me
The more I embrace being a pastor, the more I give the church the opportunity to experience both the masculine and feminine heart…