Women pastors who thrive do so in small groups with other clergy. Just like “all the Marys” in the bible.
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Penny Marler
Penny Marler teaches sociology of religion at Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama.
Penny Long Marler: Getting ahead of the curve
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Penny Marler
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