![]() When I learned about this growth, and in light of the conversation our church has been having that has created both affirmation and consternation, I was reminded of the counsel of Gamaliel.Īs far as we know, Gamaliel wasn’t a disciple of Christ. In addition, during the last five years, a number of outstanding women have been elected to lead ministries and organizations (see pp. More than 150 women work as pastors across North America, and many more serve in other world fields. There are 130 women enrolled in the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary at Andrews University (Mich.), and more in seminary programs at schools around the world. In China, I recently met a woman who leads a team that has baptized 8,000 souls for Christ (see pp. In Southeast Asia, another woman pastors a multi-church district. In Africa, for example, I learned about a woman who leads a seven-church district. It’s so inspiring to see how God is working in and through them as they use their unique gifts and talents to build the citizenship of heaven (see pp. In 2012 there were about 20 today there are 40. This year our Visitor team chose to highlight women clergy* who serve in our union as pastors, chaplains, religion professors and ministry leaders. ![]() Let’s pray for them and encourage them-this month and every month. What an awesome team of ministers we have across the Columbia Union Conference, and what a joy and privilege it is to serve with them in ministry. ![]() ![]() October is Pastor Appreciation Month, a time when we have the opportunity to recognize and affirm the work and ministry of our pastoral workforce who have accepted the call to be “co-laborers” with Christ. ![]()
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