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Changing Church: Rev. Alice D. Martin, Healing Priestess, San Francisco, California

Creating ways to allow a greater number of people access or a means to connect to the Feminine Divine and validate the Feminine Divine within each of us will consequently bring about a shift of consciousness to tolerance, social justice, and respect for the earth and her resources. In my opinion, it is already happening, […]

Changing Church: Deborah Hall, Christian Laywoman, Founder of Sophia Sisters, Chandler, Arizona

Patriarchy not only creates hierarchies, but at the same time attempts to consolidate and oppose difference and diversity. As feminists we need to embrace diversity…in nature, in each other and in our beliefs. We can see a prime example with the current political scene. There is so much debate on who is a true Republican […]

Changing Church: Dr. Chung Hyun Kyung, Lay Theologian of the Presbyterian Church of Korea and Associate Professor of Ecumenical Studies, Union Theological Seminary, New York

Dear sisters and brothers, with the energy of the Holy Spirit let us tear apart all walls of division and the culture of death which separate us. And let us participate in the Holy Spirit’s political economy of life, fighting for our life on this earth in solidarity with all living beings and building communities […]

Changing Church: Ann Landaas Smith, Co-Founder and Director, Circle Connections

       God is Not a Single Parent          Father God, Creator of us all. How long will we see you as a single parent? Send your loving wisdom to fill our hearts and minds with new words of inclusivity. Open our eyes to see images that nurture and heal our brokenness. Grant us courage        […]

Changing Church: JoMae Spoelhof, Christian Reformed Church Laywoman, Writer

“Mine is an ongoing quest. It is very personal, admittedly imperfect and often lonely. But I believe there is a direct relationship between how we view, speak of and understand our Divine Parent, and how we view ourselves and each other. Language is that important. As long as Godde is known and worshiped as if […]

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