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 […]
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Update to YCWI Membership Policy
Young Clergy Women International has been, since its beginning in 2007, an organization for the professional development and care for the youngest of clergy women. Eleven years later, our commitment […]
Saul’s Armor
When David prepares to face Goliath, Saul recommends some armor. The king, doubtful that the scrawny young shepherd is up for the task, lends David his own protective gear: a […]
Do & Don’t: An Open Letter to Older Male Senior Pastors Regarding Your Working Relationships with Younger Women/Femme/Non-Binary* Associate Colleagues
Several months ago I received a phone call inviting me to speak on a panel to a cohort of women clergy who met monthly. Several of them were associate pastors, […]
The Story Bible That Made Me Cry: A Review of Growing in God’s Love: A Story Bible
Confession – I’m a pastor, but I’m not great about reading the Bible with my kids. Maybe it’s because it feels a little bit like work. Maybe it’s because I’m […]
I Need a Hero: A Review of Wonder Woman
After seeing Wonder Woman, I nearly got a tattoo. I imagined a WW, the size of a postage stamp, on my left shoulder. But I had an infant to feed, […]
Bricks Without Straw: Hidden Figures, Young Clergy Women, and Intersectionality
I have been excited to see Hidden Figures for months. The trailer gave me deeply satisfied laughter, hope, and inspiration. The poster gave me goosebumps. I knew I was going […]
Can You Ask Them If They’re Okay With a Woman?
“Can you ask them if they’re okay with a woman?” It was late morning on the Friday after Christmas. It was one of what feels like only a small handful […]
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 […]
It Mattered: A Lesson in Gender and Ministry
Most of 2009 is an ugly blur to me, but one weekend in October stands out in my memory. My mother, godmother, and aunt drove up from North Carolina to […]
