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 […]
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Dear Celebrity
Dear Celebrity, The first time I met you was a very memorable occasion. I’d met celebrities of your stature before, but they’d all been a meet-and-greet sort of thing or […]
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 […]
Embracing Fluidity
Two months ago I ended my position at a parish where I served for six years as the associate rector. Leaving was the best option for my family, my health, […]
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 […]
The Family of Faith
My son is starting Sunday School. Or, rather, my SON is starting SUNDAY SCHOOL!!!! Somehow, my infant child has transformed himself into a fast talking, faster-running 4-year-old. He is all […]
Turbulent Waters: Discovering Church
Sleepily nursing my eight-day-old daughter after sending my one- and three- year olds off to school, I considered that it was Wednesday. Not just any Wednesday, but Ash Wednesday. I […]
Ask a Young Clergy Woman: Cosmetic Quandary Edition
Dear Askie, I’m not a young clergy woman, but I’m a little puzzled, and hoping you’ll be able to help me out. The wonderful office administrator of the church where […]
Eviction Monologues
I couldn’t help but notice that the third photo in from the right featured a man with a rather spectacular mullet and a western bolo tie. Of the eight men […]
Ask a Young Clergy Woman: Solo-to-Senior Edition
Dear Askie, Help! After serving for years as a solo pastor, I’ve been called to a senior pastorate, at a church with an associate pastor (she is, as it happens, […]
