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Despite obstructions, Israeli women sit for rabbinate exams in a historic first
Canterbury archbishop visits pope, a milestone for churches split on women clergy
How a network of ordained women got Sarah Mullally to Canterbury
In historic appointment, Sarah Mullally will be the first female archbishop of Canterbury
Women ministers resist misogyny with mentors, training, resilience, study finds
Pauli Murray center says federal grant authorized in 2024 has been withdrawn
Abyssinian Baptist Church welcomes dismissal of pastor candidate's discrimination suit
In Vatican summit's final document, delegates call for more lay and female church leaders
E. Anne Henning Byfield, former president of AME bishops' council, dies at 74
Fewer chances for women to preach and pastor at Asian American churches, new survey shows
Mary Patterson, preserver of Church of God in Christ history, dies at 83
Southern Baptists don’t get votes to add ‘only men’ pastors language to constitution
Historic sermon by Gina Stewart at joint Black Baptist meeting draws cheers, controversy
Many Black SBC churches have women pastors on staff. Will they be expelled next?
UCC elects first woman—and first woman of African descent—to lead denomination
Ouster of Saddleback and Fern Creek from SBC over women pastors is affirmed
Filmmakers release trailer for 'The Philadelphia Eleven,' hope to raise funds to finish film
by Episcopal News Service Staff
Kim L. Coleman reelected president of Union of Black Episcopalians
by Dawn Araujo-Hawkins
Mildred “Bonnie” Hines, first woman AME Zion bishop, dies at 67
by Adelle M. Banks
First nine women ordained as Lutheran pastors in Poland