Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An attempt at tightening constitutional limits on women’s authority in churches affiliated with an influential Presbyterian ...

A week after she went on National Public Radio to urge the Southern Baptist Convention to officially accept women as pastors, the Rev. Kristen Muse received an unusual letter at her church office. The ...

Evangelist Rick Warren's decision to face-off against the Southern Baptist Convention brought attention to the debate over female pastors, but arguments over the spiritual compatibility of women ...

(RNS) — During last month’s Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting, debates about if women can serve as pastors dominated the business sessions and national news coverage. But at multiple Baptist ...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The Rev. Brenda Peconge is asked quite often when she and her husband, Brian Middleswarth, will start a family. She doesn’t necessarily mind the question, but she’s certain most ...

Vatican summit avoids discussing women clergy Church leaders, lay people from 110 nations taking part Pope Francis criticised over stances on women in society Summit expected to issue final document ...

St. Luke’s Episcopal Church will host a film screening Sunday telling the story of 11 women who broke the “stained-glass ceiling” 50 years ago through their ordination into Episcopal priesthood, ...

The clergy wife’s position is rooted within the two-person career type of work. She is firmly integrated in her husband’s ...

(RNS) — The Church of England has named the Rt. Rev. Sarah Mullally archbishop of Canterbury, entering a new chapter in its history. Mullally’s appointment represents historic progress but also brings ...

An attempt at tightening constitutional limits on women’s authority in churches affiliated with an influential Presbyterian denomination narrowly failed over concerns about the effect on governance ...