The presence of female pastors offers a rich theological opportunity for people to consider how they talk about -- and engage with -- God, says writer Sarah Sentilles.
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Sarah Sentilles
Scholar and writer
Sarah Sentilles is a critical theorist, scholar of religion, and author of three books, including "A Church of Her Own: What Happens When a Woman Takes the Pulpit." She earned a bachelor's degree at Yale and master's and doctoral degrees at Harvard. She has taught at Pacific Northwest College of Art, Portland State University, California State University Channel Islands, and Willamette University, where she was the Mark and Melody Teppola Presidential Distinguished Visiting Professor.
Facing economic challenges in pastoral leadership?
This growing collection of resources emerged from the National Initiative to Address Economic Challenges Facing Pastoral Leaders, a grant program funded by Lilly Endowment Inc. and hosted by the Center for Congregations. For nearly a decade, organizations in this initiative have been seeking ways to alleviate the financial pressures, improve financial literacy skills and enhance fiscal leadership for pastors and their ministries.
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