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women in leadership

Amid Tension, Southern Baptist Women Lead Where They Can

Few congregations could function without the work of female members. Still, there is tension in the SBC over the role of women should play in leadership.

Women Breaking Through to Top Roles in Black Churches

Most Black Christian denominations have ordained women since at least the 19th century. Yet denominational leadership remained all-male until the 21st century, and women are still the exception in leadership.

SBC Seeks to Strengthen Female Leaders by Launching New Network

If you are a female leader within the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC), you should know that on March 25, the SBC launched the Women’s Leadership Network (WLN) with the goal of encouraging and strengthening women across the denomination.

Bishop Makes Laywoman Official Head of Catholic Parish

In what some have called a "significant step" for women in leadership in the Catholic church, a bishop has appointed a laywoman as parish life coordinator over a parish in Fairfield, Connecticut.