Women Bishops of the United Methodist Church: Extraordinary Gifts of the Spirit

Bishop Sharon Zimmerman Rader and Dr. Margaret Ann Crain interviewed the women bishops of The United Methodist Church, the first denomination to elect women to the episcopacy. Through the stories they collected, they learned what enabled these women to persevere, claim authority, define leadership in their own ways, and rise to the episcopacy. Their stories reveal how these clergywomen changed the church, blazing leadership trails both before and after their elections. This book shares inspirational stories and pivotal moments that illustrate how these women managed the complexities of family, faith, and authority. Through their histories, women bishops have made--and will continue to make--both realized and unrealized differences in The United Methodist Church.

Author: Margaret Ann Crain, Sharon Zimmerman Rader
Publisher: Abingdon Press
Published: 04/16/2019
Pages: 212
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.64lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.45d
ISBN13: 9781501886300
ISBN10: 1501886304
BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Christianity | Methodist
- Religion | Christian Living | Leadership & Mentoring
- Biography & Autobiography | General