Long before any church body formally recognized their call, women shaped the life of Methodism with courage, devotion and prophetic voice. John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, formally licensed women to preach in the late 18th century. While that right didn’t live much beyond Wesley’s lifetime, women continued to follow a call to ministry as missionaries, class leaders and exhorters. Throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries, women in Methodist traditions received licenses to preach and ordination rights were granted at different times. But rights can also be taken away. As denominations merged, the ordination of women was removed. It wasn’t until 1956 that the General Conference of The Methodist Church granted women full clergy rights, opening a door that for many generations had been denied. Since then, The United Methodist Church has witnessed women breaking new ground, serving as pastors, superintendents, bishops and leaders in every council and agency of the Church. Let us give thanks for the faithful witness of those who have gone before and for the many women whose ministries continue to enrich and transform The United Methodist Church today.

Gerry Harrison – 1980
Pat Lyon – 1986
Joan Deming – 1990

Sandra Gaylord – 1994
Mary Hedgcock – 1994
Cathye Wehr – 1998Kelly Fowler Liebenstein – 2001
Kris Androsky – 2007
Greta Hietpas – 2009
Tshishinen Mpoyo – 2012
Tina Itson – 2012
Susan Bresser – 2021
Amy Celikay – 2023

We are hiring someone to serve in our nursery Sunday mornings. Please share the opening with anyone you think might be a good fit for this paid position. For more information click on the link below to send an email to Pastor Amy.