Today’s party is kicked off by the ever-fabulous Stephanie Anthony, a longtime RevGal who knows how to get a party started! I was one of the rare ones in my seminary class who came straight to seminary from my undergrad education, but it wasn’t something I had been planning for very long. A biology major… Read More
Ordiversary Party: May Flowers edition!
In some traditions, May begins what we might call “ordination season” as people graduate with their degrees and find themselves in their first calls. Which makes it all the more special to hear from someone who has gone ahead on this journey! This month is longtime RevGal Kelley’s 32nd ordiversary, and she has a story… Read More
Ordiversary Party: April!
It might seem like an unusual time of year for ordinations, since at least in the USA April is before the end of the school year, and so is tricky for getting all the requirements done. But you’d be surprised at how many RevGals have an April ordiversary! This should be a hopping party, if… Read More
Ordiversary Party: March edition
March has come in like a lion in my part of the world, making me all the more ready for a party! There’s nothing quite like starting Lent by celebrating our sisters in ministry. This month’s ordiversary party is kicked off by RevGal Carolyn Herold, whose persistence in pursuing her call is a reminder that… Read More
Ordiversary Party: February!
Happy February, friends! We are in that part of the year where we know the cusp of a new season is just around the corner, but we’re not quite there yet…hang on! To help you cope, this month’s ordiversary party is a special one—a decade party! Holly Smith, who is kicking off the party, has… Read More
Ordiversary Party: September!
It’s time for the September Ordiversary Party! If you were (or are being) ordained in September, we celebrate you and your ministry! Keep up the good work, friends. This is the chance to share your stories, and your advice for new ordinands, and for us to give thanks for all that God has done through… Read More
June Ordiversary Party!
Welcome to a new feature—the Ordiversary Party! I’m not sure when we started using the word “ordiversary” but it feels like a quintessential RevGals word to me. For more than a decade, we have been celebrating women in ministry of all kinds, offering resources and support and building community. What better way than to celebrate… Read More
The Pastoral is Political: the Pastoral is Jeopardy
Many of you – I hope — know the game show “Jeopardy!” At least most folks know how to hum the theme music. In this Merv Griffin originated quiz show, contestants are presented with general knowledge clues in the form of answers and then phrase their responses in the form of questions. So here’s a… Read More
Tuesday Prayer
God, you have filled my life with a variety of adventures. Today I give thanks for the anniversary of my ordination. Through the long journey heading towards that occasion – from oral exams to ordination papers – we grew stronger together. Since that day, you’ve been my Divine Walking Stick during the times when needing… Read More
