Chapter 7: Denominational Resources for Gender, Theology and Ministry
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African Methodist Episcopal Church
The Christian Recorder: official news of the AME Church.
1-800-648-8724
The Christian Recorder
512 8th Avenue South
Nashville, Tennessee 37203-4181
http://www.the-christian-recorder.org/
American Baptists
American Baptist Women in Ministry: A website with information, links, history, and resources for all women serving within the American Baptist tradition. The ABWIM represents women in ministry on various boards and committees for the education of all in the role of women in church leadership. ABWIM seeks to make visible and increase the acceptance of women in ministry as well as serving as a liaison for women throughout the denomination. ABWIM also seeks to build a network of support though the dialogues, conferences, and partnerships among women ministers and their constituencies. The Executive Director of the ABWIM source is Reverend Valentine B. Royal Thomas: http://www.abwim@abc-usa.org
Assemblies of God
The Taskforce for Women in Ministry was created by the executive leadership of the Assemblies of God to encourage, strengthen and equip women in and for ministry within their movement. On their website is a link to accessing their women in ministry resources such as books, magazines, and conferences. Their regular publication designed for women in ministry is known as Just Between Us and can be obtained through both their website and address.
Women in Ministry Taskforce (Assemblies of God)
c/o Enrichment Journal Office
1445 Boonville Ave.
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 862-2781 ext: 4095
http://www.womeninministry.ag.org
Episcopal Church
This official church website holds links to women’s ministry and clergy women within the Episcopal Church. http://www.episcopalchurch.org
The following is a video about female clergy in the Episcopal Church: “Women of the Table.” Released July 2003
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Their website contains topics for finding resources about women, men, and sexuality within the church. http://www.elca.org
The main website for ELCA women’s resources: http://www.womenoftheelca.org
Subscription to the Women’s magazine for the ELCA, Lutheran Woman Today: http://www.lutheranwomantoday.org
Lutheran Woman Today
Augsburg Fortress, Press
P.O. Box 1209
Minneapolis, MN 55440-8730
1-800-328-4648
The following is a book resource for Lutheranism and Female Clergy:
DeBerg, Betty A. and Elizabeth Sherman. Women and Women’s Issues in North
American Lutheranism: a bibliography. Minneapolis: Augsburg Fortress
Pub. House, 1992.
Mennonite
Resource Listing of Mennonite and Brethren in Christ Women
Mennonite Central Committee
21 South 12th Street
Akron, PA 17501
This is the main webpage for the Mennonite Church. It also contains a search section that can assist in finding topics related to gender: http://www.mennonitesusa.org
Metropolitan Community Church
The MCC website contains links to resources that deal with Homosexuality in the church, in scripture, and the world. This website also contains links to obtain bibliographies of resources for this denomination. http://www.mccchurch.org
Moravian
The Moravian Church website contains links to articles covering clergywomen within backissues of their denominational magazine, The Moravian. As well one can subscribe to their denominational magazine that various topics related to the church and clergy from their website’s form. The cost for a year’s subscription is $12.
Interprovincial Board of Communication
PO Box 1245
Bethlehem, PA 18016
Phone: 610-867-0593
http:///www.moravian.org
Church of the Nazarene
The Church of the Nazarene supports: The mission of Wesleyan/Holiness Women Clergy, International. This group is designed to equip and encourage women called into vocational ministry and professional leadership positions. Their newsletter is Come To The Water. This can be obtained from the website: http://www.messiah.edu/whwc/newsletter.html
Presbyterian USA
The Advocacy Committee for Women’s Concerns (ACWC) was established in 1993 to monitor and ensure the advocacy, justice, and equity of women within the PCUSA. They voice women’s concerns, implement policies, and advocate for the full inclusion of clergywomen within the life of the PCUSA.
ACWC
(888) 728-7228 Ext:5403
http://www.pcusa.org/womensadvocacy/acwc/index.net
Roman Catholic
The following are websites specializing in the questions and discussion of women within the Roman Catholic Church and its ministires. These sites also address the question of women’s ordination.
http://www.womensordination.org
http://www.womenchurchconvergence.org
http://www.quixote.org
http://www.ncan.us
http://www.newwaysministry.org
http://www.futurechurch.org
http://www.cta-usa.org
Voice of the Faithful is a group dedicated to the Roman Catholic faith but are asking it to change on a variety of issues. Gender and women are among its platforms for change. http://www.votf.org
Southern Baptist
Baptist Women in Ministry is an organization that advocates for women, women in ministry, and education about women in ministry. They offer resume services, internships, mentoring, speakers, and scholarships. Their publication resource is Folio.
Baptist Women in Ministry
641 N 31st Street
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 321-6864
bwim@bwim.org
Folio: A Newsletter for Southern Baptist Women in Ministry
2800 Frankfort Avenue
Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 896-4425
United Church of Christ
The UCC had teams caring specifically for the needs and participation of all women in the church both clergy and laity. Reverend Lois Powell serves as the Minister and Team Leader Human Rights, Justice for Women and Transformation Ministry Team.
United Church of Christ
c/o Human Rights, Justice for Women and Transformation Ministry Team
700 Prospect Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44115
Common Lot: A Women’s Publication
This is the UCC’s publication for all women. Subscriptions are available through their website. The cost is $18 for one year.
http://www.ucc.org
United Methodist Church
Commission on the Role and Status of Women
This is an advocacy agency for both female clergy and laywomen. The CRSW also investigates and handles various women’s concerns such as gender discrimination, equal wages, support for women called to ordination, policy-making, and sexual harassment in the church. Garlinda Burton is the General Secretary.
1200 Davis Street
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 869-7330
toll free: (8008) 523-8390
gcsrw@gcfa.org
The Flyer
This is the official newsletter of the GCRSW. The resource offers updated information on women’s issues, local church news relating to the role and status of women, and resources that can be used at all Annual Conferences. Subscriptions can be accessed to The Flyer from the GCRSW website by downloading the PDF form or by subscribing to the e-Flyer.
http://www.gcrsw.org
General Board of Higher Education Ministry
Division of Ordained Ministry
Within the staff of the GBHEM, Marion Jackson manages the concerns of UM clergywomen within the area of theological education, enlistment, and research. She administers the Georgia Harkness Scholarship for women as well as coordinate the Women of Color Scholarship and the Mentoring program.
GBHEM
1001 Nineteenth Avenue, South
P.O. Box 871
Nashville, TN 37202-0871
(615) 340-7409
WellSprings: A Journal of United Methodist Clergywomen
General Board of Higher Education and Ministry
Division of Ordained Ministry
P.O. Box 871
Nashville, TN 37202-0871
Unitarian Universalist
Unitarian Universalist Womenspirit This is an agency and publication concerned with encouraging and empowering women’s differing spirituality through writing, events, and annual gatherings. A membership subscription can be found on their website. http://www.uuwomenspirit.org