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 […]
Ask a Young Clergy Woman: Taking Your (Maternity) Leave Edition
Dear Askie, I’m preparing for the arrival of my first child (a girl!) in September. My congregation is very excited about my pregnancy, but I’m not sure they really “get […]
Ask a Young Clergy Woman: Traveling Pastor Edition
Dear Askie, Our pastor is part of your Young Clergy Women Project organization. She’s going to your conference this summer, which I think is great. The problem is that I […]
Ask a Young Clergy Woman: Politics in the Pulpit Edition
Dear Askie, I’ve always been pretty into politics, but I’m wondering if that has to change? I’ve been serving in my first call for two years, and my church has […]
Ask a Young Clergy Woman: Running Down the Aisles Edition
Dear Askie, Recently, our church has seen an increase in young children attending worship. Now, I love children very much, and I know that young families are a wonderful addition […]
Ask a Young Clergy Woman: Respect My Authority Edition
Dear Askie, When I was ordained and installed as Associate Pastor of a wonderful UCC congregation, I thought I had arrived – that I had finally become a “real” pastor. […]
Ask a Young Clergy Woman: Anti-Racism Edition
Dear Askie, I love my congregation, but I’m starting to think I might have to close my Facebook account. I have a few congregants whose postings are driving me crazy! […]
Ask a Young Clergy Woman: Pastor’s Spouse Edition
Dear Askie, My wife graduated seminary last June and has been in the search-and-call process for the last several months. (Or maybe forever? It feels like forever.) She’s getting ready […]
Ask a Young Clergy Woman: Holly Jolly Christmas Edition
Dear Askie, The holiday season is busy for everyone, but I would guess that it’s especially busy for clergy. I can only imagine how busy and stressed my wonderful pastor […]
Ask a Young Clergy Woman: PK’s in the Pews Edition
Dear Askie, My husband and I are both clergy, and parents of three kids, ages 3, 5, and 6. Although we’re a clergy couple, we never actually both had Sunday […]
