Ask a Young Clergywoman: Pastoral Care Inadequacy Edition
Dear Askie, I’m in my first few years of ministry, and, while I have always been highly empathic, I feel almost hypocritical when people come to me with their problems […]
Ten Things to Do for Christmas
It’s that time of year: Christmas. And as clergy, we are often tasked with making sure everyone else’s Christmas goes perfectly. Sometimes, that means we forget about our own Christmases. […]
Dear Askie: I Need to Hire!
Dear Askie, It’s been a wild couple of months at my call; two staff members have taken new jobs, leaving me (as lead pastor) to fill their roles. I don’t […]
What to Expect When Your Pastor is Expecting
Dear Young Clergywoman, My pastor just announced to our congregation that she is pregnant. We are all very excited for her, but we also haven’t been in this situation before. […]
Dear Askie: I’m Changing Calls!
Dear Askie, I have just accepted a new call! It’s very exciting but also very sad. You see, I’m leaving my current call after almost eight years. I love the […]
When does a pastor have the “period” talk with her parishioners?
When does a pastor have the “period” talk with her parishioners? Second Timothy 1:7 proclaims, “God has not given us a spirit of fearfulness, but one of power, love, and […]
How to Boss Up
One of the reasons Young Clergy Women International exists is to offer a space for young clergy women to seek support, share ideas, and build community. Last week one of […]
So You Want To Be An Ally: Showing Up Well for Pride
So, you want to be an ally? Wonderful! To start, let’s clear up a couple of things. First, ally is not a term we get to give ourselves. It is […]
Ask a YCW: Discerning a Call Edition
Dear Askie, I think God is calling me to ministry! I never realized what a long and involved process it’s going to be to become a pastor. And did you […]
Ask a Young Clergy Woman: Working With Potential Partners With Theological Differences
Dear Askie, As a Young Clergy Woman who serves a mostly-progressive Christian congregation, I find myself constantly frustrated by requests for collaboration or rental of our building space from more […]
