minister, author, teacher, chaplain
Because biblical misinterpretations have far too long caused great harm to women and entire church communities, I’m deeply grateful to Rev. Sherri L. Brown Jackson for her new book Silent Not Me: Reimagining the Text That Keeps Woman Out of the Pulpit. I resonate with what she writes about the trauma women suffer from biblical […]
In the midst of a pandemic, racial injustice, and political strife, Loves . . . Regardless, by Rev. Donna Owusu-Ansah, comes as a breath of fresh air with restoring power. This is a womanist devotional book written specifically for Black women, but, as a white woman, I also found sustenance in Rev. Donna’s inspiring devotions. […]
Our Mother within us will bring new life to birth;all genders and races reclaim our sacred worth.She holds us closely within Her love,living within us, around, above. Our Mother within us supports us every day;all genders and races reveal Her sacred way.She holds us closely within Her love,living within us, around, above. Our Mother within […]
On Saturday, December 28, 2019, ministry partners and co-pastors of The Gathering, A Womanist Church met for our end-of-the-year vision night. The Gathering has “ministry partners,” instead of “members,” who participate with the co-pastors in worship services, social justice ministry, and administration. The vision night was not a meeting like many year-end church planning sessions […]
Ministry partners of The Gathering, A Womanist Church have organized a fundraiser to benefit our Fishes & Loaves ministry of delivering homemade meals to people experiencing homelessness, and Genesis Women’s Shelter. The Gathering, a womanist faith community in Dallas, Texas, welcomes all people to partner in pursuing racial equity, LGBTQ equality, and dismantling PMS (patriarchy, […]
