Are Women Changing the Image of Ministry? A Comparison of British and American Realities

Increasing numbers of women are entering the ordained ministry of the Christian Church. Whether they embrace or challenge traditional female roles, clergywomen are changing some aspects of the ministry, not least through their skills at counselling and their person-centered focus. By comparing Briti...

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Main Author: Nason-Clark, Nancy (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage Publications 1987
In: Review of religious research
Year: 1987, Volume: 28, Issue: 4, Pages: 330-340
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Summary:Increasing numbers of women are entering the ordained ministry of the Christian Church. Whether they embrace or challenge traditional female roles, clergywomen are changing some aspects of the ministry, not least through their skills at counselling and their person-centered focus. By comparing British and American data, this paper argues that female ministers differ from their male colleagues in terms of their personal characteristics, their reasons for choosing the clerical profession and the factors they find rewarding and costly about their service to the church. While their numbers have increased, clergywomen still face a variety of obstacles to their ministry. These include structural barriers, placement difficulties, resistance amongst laity, opposition from clergymen and the traditionally masculine symbolism and liturgy of the church.
ISSN:2211-4866
Contains:Enthalten in: Review of religious research
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.2307/3511638