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NEWS STORY: Lack of support forcing women clergy out of Methodist parish ministry

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c. 1997 Religion News Service BOSTON _"Systemic issues"within the United Methodist Church, including lack of support from the church's hierarchy, are responsible for clergywomen leaving local parishes at a 10 percent higher rate than their male counterparts leave, a ne...

Topics: Faith, Clergy & Congregations
Beliefs: Christian - Catholic, Christian - Orthodox, Christian - Protestant, Judaism, Mormon, Wicca & New Age

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