The leading women
Subtitle: stories of the first women bishops of the United Methodist Church
By: compiled by Judith Craig.
Contributors: Craig, Judith, 1937-
Publisher: Abingdon Press
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Nashville, Tenn
Language: eng
Number of pages: 289
Subjects: Methodist Church -- Bishops -- Biography.; Women clergy -- Biography.
Genres: Biography.
Description: "In The Leading Women, Bishop Judith Craig interviews each of the living women bishops in The United Methodist Church and provides their reflections to tell the Church, especially young women and those interested in ministry, the stories of these pioneers. She asked each bishop to reflect on her early life, her education, her call to ministry, how she emerged as a leader, and what influences shaped how she carries out her role today."--BOOK JACKET.
Table of contents: title: Sharon Ann Brown Christopher; title: Judith Craig; title: Violet Fisher; title: Janice Riggle Huie; title: Susan Wolfe Hassinger; title: Charlene Payne Kammerer; title: Leotine Turpeau Current Kelly; title: Linda Lee; title: Susan Murch Morrison; title: Sharon Rader; title: Beverley Shamana; title: Ann Brookshire Sherer; title: Mary Ann Swenson; title: Conversation in Nashville.