Women in ministry in the Christian Reformed Church

What is your experience?

Thank you for taking time to share your experiences as a pastor in the Christian Reformed Church. Your voice will inform upcoming articles in Christian Courier that help us take stock as we pass the milestone 25th anniversary of women’s ordination in our denomination — and envision what could be.

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1. What prompted you to go into ministry?
2. Was there someone especially influential inspiring you to go into ministry? If so, and if you’d like, please tell us who, and how.
3. Has it turned out to be what you had hoped or imagined? In what ways?
4. What metaphor would you use to describe your role(s)?
5. Can you share a story or experience that illustrates the impact or significance of choices made about women in church leadership in the CRC denomination, including pastors?
6. What would you say to a young woman considering going into ministry (or other church leadership) today?
7. What are your hopes and fears regarding the future direction of the denomination?
8. Have you ever considered leaving the denomination? What keeps you here?
9. How can we — as individuals, classes, a denomination — support you and others in your position?
10. If you were writing an article for Christian Courier marking this milestone anniversary, what one observation or story would you most want to include?
11. Anything more you’d like to say?
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Women in ministry in the Christian Reformed Church

What is your experience?

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