The 2006 International Clergywomen's Consultation, meeting in Chicago on August 13-17 marked the 50th anniversary of the official opening of the clergy to women in what is today The United Methodist Church. More than 1,500 participants from around the world took part. The theme was "The Spirit of God Is upon Us: Celebrating Our Courageous Past-Claiming Our Bold Future." Full rights for women in the clergy were strongly championed by mission leaders in earlier days, and especially by what is now the Women's Division of the General Board of Global Ministries. The board continues to affirm and support women as pastors, superintendents, bishops, and theologians. The stories here were provided by United Methodist News Service.
August 17, 2006
It began with the story of the stoles. The Aug. 16 worship service at the 2006 International United Methodist Clergywomen's Consultation was one of unnamed women bringing forth stories told with stoles to the stage. One came from a culture that would not allow women to speak from the pulpit; another was raped as a child and abused as an adult. One was lame, another blind, another deaf. Read more ...
Source: United Methodist News Service
