5 Reasons you need a female pastor

Tuesday, April 1st, 2014

In comparison to their male counterparts, female pastors have limited opportunities and face serious pay discrepancies. Never mind that half of people in mainline seminaries today are women – so if many churches are to survive in the future, it may be with a woman at the helm. But too many congregations are not willing to accept this reality.

There are some real advantages a female leader can bring to a congregation that most — if not all — men lack. I don’t mean this in a sycophantic “girls rule, boys drool” kind of way. There are some key characteristics women possess that are much needed in many of our churches today. Continue reading

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