“So many churches don’t have a maternity leave [policy] because they haven’t had a young woman of childbearing age in that role before,” said Thames, who is also an executive coach.
Twelve years since that first dinner in Miami, the group is transitioning to other topics. They are now all in their early 40s. Several have lost parents.
“We’re thinking of preservation and the long-term aspects of this work,” said Thames. “We’re going from being firefighters to urban planners. That’s very different from being younger and just starting out.”
Whatever comes next, said Davis, the shared wisdom of the group will shape them as much as the experience itself.
“We haven’t known ministry without this,” said Davis. “I’m so grateful this is what I know.”
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