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Women

EMU equity VP to speak at MC USA women’s summit

Pastor, educator and spiritual director Shannon W. Dycus will be the keynote speaker for Mennonite Church USA’s Women’s Summit on July 8, preceding the MC USA convention in Greensboro, N.C.

Mennonite Church USA

April 23, 2025

Rest in motherhood

Two years ago, I found myself at a crossroads that many women experience. I had a burning question on my mind: Should I return to

Leah Hoffner | Mennonite Church USA

April 2, 2025

Five things Friday roundup: Women’s history month

1. Shirley Chisholm Shirley Chisholm was the first Black woman to run for president of the United States. Running on the campaign slogan, “Unbought and

Joanne Gallardo | For Anabaptist World

March 28, 2025

The end of gendered religiosity?

Historically, women are more religious than men. For Gen Z, that’s no longer true.

Melissa Deckman | For Religion News Service

March 18, 2025

Catholic women go on Lenten strike to highlight their work in the church

As Lent began on Ash Wednesday (March 5), Catholic women frustrated over being disenfranchised by the church despite promises of greater recognition went on strike,

Claire Giangravé | Religion News Service

March 10, 2025

Finding salvation in the anger

Anger is a messenger. In Rachel Yoder’s critically acclaimed debut novel, Nightbitch, the protagonist’s anger is a relentless messenger, a primal drumbeat. It pushes as she fumbles to hear it, channel it and follow it to unimagined possibilities.

Anne Marie Hardy Spelman | For Anabaptist World

February 26, 2025

Novel, now a film, explores rawness of motherhood’s sacrifices

Fans of Rachel Yoder’s 2021 debut novel, Nightbitch (Doubleday), got a chance to see the genre-spanning tale adapted into a big-budget film when Amy Adams starred in the movie version, released in December.

Tim Huber | Anabaptist World

February 26, 2025

First woman pastor of historic Mother Bethel AME calls her appointment ‘mind-boggling’

In early November, Carolyn Cavaness was already bracing for a big task — preaching the closing sermon at the fall convocation of the First Episcopal

Adelle M. Banks | Religion News Service

December 11, 2024

Women share joy of faith as Christianity gains a foothold in Mongolia

Sister Care brings ministry of healing to women who spread the gospel in former Soviet client state

Carolyn Holderread Heggen | Rhoda Shenk Keener

November 8, 2024

Women in Gaza: ‘We want the world to stand with us and stop the war’

Two mothers of six children each are living through the Israeli military’s assault in Gaza, which began last October. Both women’s houses were destroyed multiple times by previous Israeli attacks since Israel set up an air, sea and land blockade of Gaza in 2007. Here, in their own words, they describe the past year in Gaza.

Sally Al Turk | For Mennonite Central Committee

September 27, 2024

Center honoring trailblazing lawyer, civil rights activist and priest opens in North Carolina

In 2018, the Episcopal Church named Pauli Murray, its first Black female priest, a saint. In 2021, a documentary film, My Name Is Pauli Murray,

Yonat Shimron | Religion News Service

September 11, 2024

Mucking about with MDS in Vermont

Mennonite Disaster Service has been responding to a repeat flood disaster in and around Barre, Vt., where volunteers have mucked out or repaired more than 50 homes.

Mennonite Disaster Service

August 28, 2024
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