Women in Church Leadership 4: The Future

Tent Talks with Dr Stephen Backhouse

Chris interviewed four women from different backgrounds asking them each the same questions about their experiences as women and leaders in the Church. He talks to Abbi Nye, archivist at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee and researcher with CFCToo and ACNAToo, Dr. Emily McGowin, associate professor of theology at Wheaton College and canon theologian for the Anglican Diocese C4SO, Joy Qualls, dean and associate professor at Biola University, and April McClure Stewart, pastor of MCC Disciples of Christ and Executive Director for her denomination's school of ministry. Today's episode features as special guest author and speaker Carolyn Custis James.

Our theme song for this series is "Deborah's Song" by Rachel Wilhelm, which can be streamed anywhere or purchased here. You can find her Requiem album here and the previous interview she did with Chris on his PostConsumer Reports podcast here.

You can find out more about our interviewees at their websites and on social media:

Carolyn Custis James Some of her books include Malestrom which was re-released in 2022 with a 2nd edition, including a foreword by Kristin Kobez DuMez, Half the Church, and The Gospel of Ruth.

Abi Nye, CFCToo, ACNAToo

Emily McGowin (Twitter) ("If Women Can Be Saved, The Women Can Be Priests"—the article on women's ordination referenced in this episode) (Quivering Families—Emily's book on the Quiverfull movement & God and Wonder—recent book on theology and the arts)

Joy Qualls (Twitter) (God Forgive us For Being Women—Joy's book on female pastors in the Pentecostal tradition)

April McClure Stewart (School For Ministry)

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