Ask a YCW: Disaster Edition

Dear Askie, I am so devastated by the news of so many recent disasters—Texas, Florida, Puerto Rico, and so many others. Watching it on the news just breaks my heart. What can my church and I do to help? -A Concerned Church Member   Dear Concerned, This is such a great question. For help with […]

Ask a YCW- Halloween Edition

Dear Ask a YCW, I found this great sexy pope costume online. Is it ok for me to wear it to the Halloween Party at my church tonight? Party Pastrix Dear Party- No. Ok, maybe not an outright no. But there are a few questions you should ask yourself about appropriateness before wearing this costume, […]

Ask a YCW: Baptism Edition

Dear Askie, Six months ago, my wife and I were blessed with our first child, a beautiful baby boy. We want to have our son baptized at our church, but our pastor is making things difficult. She keeps saying that the baptism needs to be on Sunday morning during the regular service, but that doesn’t […]

Ask a YCW: Vacation Edition

  Dear Askie, I’m a solo pastor, and as summer approaches, people have been asking me what I’m doing for vacation this year. I know everyone says vacation is important for pastors, and I have vacation time included in my terms of call, but it seems like any week I’d want to be away, I […]

Ask a YCW: Dating While Ordained Edition

Dear Askie, I’m a young clergy woman, starting out in my first call. I’m single, and thinking about jumping back into the dating world now that I’m settled in my new location. I’m worried, though, that it might be a bit weird dating now that I’m a pastor. How will potential dates react when they […]

Ask a YCW: Discernment Edition

Dear Askie, I’m currently a senior in college, trying to figure out what I’m going to do next. I think I might be called into ministry, but I’m not really sure. How do I know if God is really calling me or not? If I am called, what are the steps I need to take? […]

Ask a YCW: Retired Minister Edition

Dear Askie, I’m a recently retired minister, and the church that my wife and I attend recently called a young clergy woman as the pastor. She is recently ordained, and this is her first call. Any advice for how I can support our new pastor (while also adjusting to my new place in the pews […]

Ask a Young Clergy Woman: Potluck Edition

Dear Askie, Every month, our church has a potluck lunch after worship. It’s a great time of fellowship, with lots of delicious food. Every family brings something to share, but our pastor doesn’t. She comes to the potlucks, but she never brings anything. Our previous pastor always brought such delicious pies—his wife was famous for […]

Ask a Young Clergy Woman: Haters Gonna Hate Edition

Dear Askie, I recently found myself in a tricky situation, and thought you might have helpful perspective on it. A while ago, I got together with some old high school friends and their significant others. One old friend has become a young clergywoman, which I think is great, although I identify as atheist. Yay for religious […]

Ask a Young Clergy Woman: Inked Edition

Dear Askie, I’m in my first call as a Presbyterian minister. My congregation is a small, wonderful group of folks, mostly older, all over the theological spectrum, who do great work with hunger ministries and refugee ministries. I’ve been thinking about getting a tattoo, and I’m worried about what they would think about it – […]