Are you called to ministry?
Even if others have already said no:
because of your race?
your gender?
your health or disability?
your status as an LGBTQ person?
your age?
your history as an abused child/partner?
your call to less than traditional ministries?
Did you ask too many questions?
Did you think outside the box?
Did you report abuse?
We've heard it all before.
We've heard it all too often.
If you have been rejected for ordained ministry with your church for any of the reasons above, yet still feel the call to ministry strongly, we want to hear from you.
Today's church needs strong, compassionate, visionary leaders to meet the needs of this hurting world. Even broken vessels can become whole, and even wounded leaders can become healers.
If you would like another chance to explore your call to ministry within a supportive discerning community, please contact us. We have resources to help you find a new seminary, candidacy committee, or denomination. We can help you start again, and connect you to spiritual direction and other services to prepare you for the way forward.
Join us. Become a cornerstone.
Friday, July 11, 2008
Are You (still) Called to Ministry?
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abuse,
call,
discrimination,
ordination,
seminary,
vocation
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