tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30648257.post8639588590892440391..comments2024-02-19T04:50:58.170-08:00Comments on Shuck and Jive: Women in the Pulpit (in Johnson City)John Shuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00798753206614838161noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30648257.post-71682942466798209322009-01-30T08:00:00.000-08:002009-01-30T08:00:00.000-08:00Thanks Steve. This is April DeConick's very inter...Thanks Steve. <BR/><BR/>This is April DeConick's <A HREF="http://forbiddengospels.blogspot.com/2009/01/jesus-seminar-jesus-is-bankrupt-post-1.html" REL="nofollow">very interesting post.</A> I am looking forward to here series on this.John Shuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00798753206614838161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30648257.post-87750133019937291992009-01-30T07:59:00.000-08:002009-01-30T07:59:00.000-08:00Thanks Sarahlynn and Sara.I thought this line from...Thanks Sarahlynn and Sara.<BR/><BR/>I thought this line from the DS was good:<BR/><BR/><I>“She didn’t determine her gender, but she felt god’s call,“ said Dr. Frye.</I> <BR/><BR/>Good for Rev. Buckles (and to all women in the ministry) to keep listening and following that call despite all the other voices that say gender is more important and limiting.<BR/><BR/>Dr. Frye's observation could describe others seeking an ordained call:<BR/><BR/>"She didn't determine her sexual orientation, but she heard God's call."John Shuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00798753206614838161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30648257.post-3485882663264512822009-01-30T03:02:00.000-08:002009-01-30T03:02:00.000-08:00Hi there. Just noticed your comment over at April...Hi there. Just noticed your comment over at April DeConnick's blog.<BR/><BR/>"I like that poet/rebel/healer fighter for peace and justice who sticks it to the man. He lives his integrity to the death and thus inspires change and hope."<BR/><BR/>Wonderful encapsulation. Thanks.SteveAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00394492083234379612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30648257.post-66465665796700419342009-01-30T01:28:00.000-08:002009-01-30T01:28:00.000-08:00“Let’s suppose you get pregnant, and let’s suppose...“Let’s suppose you get pregnant, and let’s suppose that you deliver early and you’re not even able to stay with us the full term you thought you would be able to,“<BR/><BR/>I was asked that question in an interview for my first job out of college. I was applying to be an Engineer in the oil fields of West Texas. I was also asked what church I attended (not even "if" I went to church, that was assumed).<BR/><BR/>I have met some incredible women pastors in the last couple of years. Most of them are older, second career women. Just think of all the women who were called, but had to find other ways of serving in the past. The future is bright, now if we can just pass the new "B".Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08294206507900224989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30648257.post-89250017020212952502009-01-29T21:58:00.000-08:002009-01-29T21:58:00.000-08:00"break the stained glass ceiling"I love it!Actuall..."break the stained glass ceiling"<BR/><BR/>I love it!<BR/><BR/>Actually, I think there's a second, newer, slightly higher ceiling within denominations that ordain women. It seems that it's OK for a woman to be a pastor now, especially of a small, struggling, or dying church. (Subtext: a church that has trouble attracting (paying) or keeping a <I>real</I> pastor.) Or as an associate at a larger church. But as a senior pastor/head of staff at a healthy, good-sized congregation? That's a lot more rare in my experience.<BR/><BR/>We're a big, healthy, growing congregation, and we have a wonderful associate with many years of experience, an MDiv, and a DMin. But she's the <I>mother</I> figure on staff, the helpmate, not the senior pastor. Her ministry is vital to the success of the church, but our congregation is not ready to see a woman in the top job.Sarahlynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13658866017847046987noreply@blogger.com