All Women in leadership articles
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OpinionI asked male and female theologians: should women lead in the Church? Their answer made me 'think again'
Amy Summerfield asked male and female theologians a simple but deeply contested question: should women lead in the Church? Their answers challenged her assumptions and invited her to look again at Scripture, tradition and what it means to faithfully recognise women’s calling to lead.
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ArticleThe CEO who says the Holy Spirit is her business strategy
Suzi Hull, the new CEO of creative agency Amperative and mum of two, shares the miraculous way the company was born
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OpinionBehind the pulpit: The shocking truth women in ministry never talk about
Dr Terryann Ebanks-Thelwell explores the hidden emotional, spiritual and personal cost many women carry while serving in church leadership. Reflecting on loneliness, burnout, scrutiny and resilience, she argues that the Church must move beyond celebrating women’s gifts and begin honestly addressing the realities many face behind the scenes.
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ArticleJo Moir: From prodigal teen to leading Spring Harvest – A story of radical obedience
Jo Moir, the new head of Spring Harvest, sat down with our editor Tola-Doll Fisher to talk about what has equipped her for this position and why she is a safe pair of hands for this beloved festival
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ArticleRachel Hughes: Finding God in the ‘radical middle’
Rachel Hughes, senior pastor of Gas Street Church, Birmingham, and co-founder of women’s ministry The Orchard, speaks about bringing Spirit-filled purpose through our suffering and failure as well as our joy
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Article‘Revival is in my bloodline’
Jacintha Tagal Cheah is a pastor and leader at Holy Trinity Bukit Bintang (HTBB) Church, Kuala Lumpur. She spoke with our deputy editor, Jemimah Wright, about how God reached the headhunting tribe her family originated from and how she is seeing him move today
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OpinionCharacter before platform: the hidden work of Godly leadership
Syeeda Echols shares how God shaped her character through seasons of waiting and service. Her story reveals that true leadership begins long before the platform appears.
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ArticleFrom Granny’s knitting needles to global impact - the story of Gogo Olive
Gogo Olive is a business based in Zimbabwe that helps women become entrepreneurs and leaders who support their own communities
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ArticleWe need more sensitivity and emotion in leaders
Dr Belle Tindall unpacks why anti-feminists and feminists alike are still viewing typical ‘male’ attributes as necessary for leadership
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ArticleCan egalitarians and complementarians really get along?
Abigail Flavell wonders whether the conflict that surrounds the ‘gender roles’ debate could be an invitation from God to greater love, unity and reconciliation
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Article‘Misogyny has a fresh face every generation’
Jo Saxton is founder of the Ezer Collective, an initiative dedicated to investing in women leaders around the world. She speaks with our editor, Tola-Doll Fisher about why she is so passionate about ensuring everyone – female or male - can reach their potential
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ArticleLadies, it’s time to lead
Rev Katherine Chow highlights the shift in focus within the Western mindset about leadership, but points out the new direction is moving towards the ancient, biblical way
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Opinion‘I felt called by God to lead - when I didn’t believe in women in leadership!’
‘The story of Mary and Martha was radically significant for me, Jesus invited Martha to follow the example of Mary. Not radical because he told her to leave the washing up and cooking, but because he celebrated the choice of Mary,’ says Rev Jo Trickey.
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ArticleA league of extraordinary women
Here at Woman Alive, we celebrate every woman in every issue (this includes you!) and as part of our International Women’s Day issue, we’ve chosen eight ‘ordinary’ women to recognise for their inspirational workplace ministries
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Article‘I would welcome a female archbishop’
Veronica Zundel believes that, as the majority of Christians are women, it makes sense for there to be more opportunities for women in the Church
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ArticleThe Church does not need a female archbishop
Kate Orson recognises that the Church of England needs to change, but argues that the future isn’t female or male. She urges us to look to Jesus for our guidance rather than worldly authority
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OpinionInternalised misogyny prevents too many Christian women from seeking justice in the case of patriarchal abuses
‘My observation is that the power of the ‘equal sinfulness’ argument is compelling and can stop us in our tracks. It appeals to our knowledge that all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. That is why it is so effective in shutting down important conversations about abuses against women in the Church,’ says Michelle Tant.
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OpinionBishop Budde has been praised for being boldly outspoken at Trump’s first prayer service, but women in positions of power don’t always warrant celebration
‘As Christians, we consistently need to scrutinize the leanings of the cultural zeitgeist against the truth of scripture. Would the Bible have us believe Potiphar’s wife over Joseph or trust Delilah’s honey tinged sentiments?’ asks Hope Bonarcher as she considers Bishop Marian Budde’s sermon alongside Queen Athaliah, the little known Queen of Judah.
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ArticleA man stepping down for a woman is a clear representation of Jesus
Katherine Chow, former lawyer and now Holy Trinity Brompton’s (HTB) first female and racially diverse associate vicar, spoke with our editor, Tola-Doll Fisher about her unexpected journey into church leadership and why she is passionate about intergenerational mentoring
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OpinionIt’s harder for women over 50 to find work but God still has a purpose for us
‘In the Bible, God often bestowed a fresh purpose on those approaching old age, to him age was never an issue,’ says Sophie Dianne, as she looks at how the world treats women over fifty.
