Beyond the stained glass ceiling
Subtitle: equipping & encouraging female pastors
By: Christine A. Smith ; foreword by Marvin A. McMickle
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Judson Press
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Valley Forge, PA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 174
ISBN-13: 9780817017279
Subjects: Women clergy
Description: "The reality of a stained glass ceiling is familiar to most women called to the pastorate. Despite being more likely to be seminary educated, female clergy constitute less than 10 percent of Protestant leading pastoratesand those who do hold such pastorates are generally paid less than their male counterparts. In light of such statistics, Pastor Chris Smith explores how to overcome the challenges in breaking through the stained glass ceilingand she goes a step further. She shares the lessons learned and best practices of the success stories those women who are currently serving in solo or senior pastorates. Based on a national survey of female clergy, this volume is rich in insights based on data as well as personal anecdotesinsights that will empower not only women called to the pastorate but also their male colleagues and denominational leaders who want to support them."--Publisher's statement
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Foreword  -- by Marvin A. McMickle -- Section one.; title: Breaking through.; title: Whom shall we send? ;; title: Where shall we go? ;; title: What stands in our way? ;; title: How shall we get there? -- -- Section two.; title: Beyond the ceiling.; title: What will we find there? ;; title: Who shall we become there? ;; title: What will we need to press on? ;; title: A final word for churches and denominational leaders. --; title: Afterword -- by Marvin A. McMickle.