Author : Margaret Ann Crain
Publisher : Abingdon Press
ISBN 13 : 1501886312
Total Pages : 252 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)
Book Synopsis Women Bishops of The United Methodist Church by : Margaret Ann Crain
Download or read book Women Bishops of The United Methodist Church written by Margaret Ann Crain and published by Abingdon Press. This book was released on 2019-04-16 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.