BWIM MONTH OF PREACHING
Coming February 2022!

It's time to ask your preacher and prepare for your participation in BWIM's Month of Preaching!

As we work together toward a Baptist world that affirms and elevates the leadership of women, being able to see and hear women in the pulpit is a crucial way we can help people develop a vision for more inclusive leadership.

For churches that regularly have women preachers, consider asking a woman who does not receive opportunities like a seminary or college student. For churches who do not have women preach often, consider this a chance to be consistent in communicating to your congregation that women's voices and gifts are equal in value to those of men.

We have multiple resources for you to use in worship including videos which introduce BWIM Month of preaching, bulletin inserts, and worship suggestions.

In 2022, we are pleased to be able to also offer children's worship bulletins for use during your Month of Preaching participation! There are two versions--one with the preacher wearing a stole, and one with the preacher not wearing a stole to account for differences in worship style.
Don't forget to register your Month of Preaching participation with us by filling out the form linked below! We would love for you to also email a picture of your preacher to lynnbrinkley@bwim.info so we can share it on BWIM's social media. If you choose, you can also celebrate your preacher by sending a donation to BWIM in her honor!

DON'T FORGET
Month of Preaching is moving in 2023!

2022 will be the last year BWIM promotes Month of Preaching in February. February has been a wonderful month of hearing women's voices in the pulpit since 2007. In 2023 we will be promoting Month of Preaching in a different month, and of course we also hope that women's voices will be heard throughout the year! Moving forward, our organization would like to encourage you and your congregation to use February as a time to focus on Black History Month and the need for racial reconciliation. BWIM is committed to encouraging and advocating for Baptist women of every race who are called to ministry, and racial reconciliation is a needed aspect of empowering women in ministry. We are also currently working on new initiatives which will seek equity for women of color in ministry throughout the Baptist community. We hope you will join us in this work by making a small adjustment to your participation in Month of Preaching beginning in 2023.

BWIM CONVERSATIONS
At the beginning of 2022, BWIM is hosting three Zoom conversations around the ministry search process for women in ministry.

The first of these conversations was on January 20 and discussed resumes, cover letters and applying with Rev. Dr. Pam Durso, president of Central Seminary and former executive director of BWIM, as featured guest.

The next conversation will be on Thursday, February 24, 12:30 EST / 11:30 CST. The discussion will revolve around the interview process for women in ministry. Featured guests will be two women who recently went through ministry searches--Rev. Mary Alice Birdwhistell, pastor of Highland Baptist Church, Louisville, KY, and Rev. Natasha Nedrick, Minister of Discipleship, Central Baptist Church, St. Louis, MO.

The final conversation will discuss the search process from a committee standpoint. The featured guests will be two people who recently served on pastoral search committees--Mandy McMichael from Calvary Baptist Church in Waco, TX and Lance Wallace from Parkway Baptist Church in Atlanta, GA.

Even if you didn't register for the first conversation, you can still register today to participate in the second and third ones!
BWIM Social Media and Blog Series
A WOMEN'S LECTIONARY FOR THE WHOLE CHURCH, by Wilda Gafney
Dr. Wilda Gafney has created a new lectionary featuring the stories and experiences of women each week of the liturgical year.
BWIM is following Dr. Gafney's Year W lectionary with a devotional blog series that we publish each Friday. Here are a few of the recent blog posts we have featured:

Christmas II, by Tara Gibbs, Minister to Youth and College, Myers Park BC, Charlotte, NC
Epiphany II, Leah Grundset Davis, Pastor, Ravensworth Baptist Church, Annandale, VA
WELLNESS WEDNESDAYS
Each Wednesday Baptist Women in Ministry shares wellness photos of women ministers engaged in self-care activities. If you would like to share a self-care photo in 2022, send your pic and a brief description about how the activity helps your personal well-being to lynnbrinkley@bwim.info. Stay Well! Pictured here is Cara Morgan, Minister to Children and Their Families at FBC Anderson, SC and BWIM South Carolina Coordinator.

MINISTRY TRANSITIONS
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Christina Hampton, interim minister of children, First Baptist Church, Shelby, NC.

Cheryl Jones, connections and administrative pastor, First Baptist Church, Temple, TX.

Sarah Laurence, minister of youth and pastoral care, First Baptist Church, Aiken, SC.

Amanda Lott, minister to children and families, First Baptist Church, Richmond, VA.

Sarah Sensenig, interim minister of college and young adults, Trinity Baptist Church, San Antonio, TX.

Heather Lamb Webb, pastor, Union Christian Church, Watkinsville, GA.
 
ORDINATIONS
We Want To Celebrate Your Ordination!

If you know a Baptist woman who has been ordained or will be ordained, please email names and pictures (if possible) to lynnbrinkley@bwim.info. BWIM wants to share in celebrating congregational affirmation of all women in ministry, and it helps us to keep records of all of the women in Baptist life who are ordained.

Rev. Marcy Kent Martinez (pictured) was ordained on January 16 by Woodlawn Baptist Church in Austin, TX.
OPEN POSITIONS
Positions are listed by state, city, open position, church name. BWIM collects these openings from a wide variety of sources, and the degree of openness to women ministers among the listed churches varies. In its effort to advocate, network, and connect, BWIM provides this list as a resource to those searching for ministry positions.  Positions which are highlighted are from requests that came directly to BWIM.

ALABAMA
Birmingham-Minister of Community Engagement (part-time)-Baptist Church of the Covenant-posted 10-4-21
Mobile--Connections Minister-First Baptist Church-posted 8/18/21

ARIZONA
Tucson-Pastor-Pantano Baptist Church-posted 8/17/21

FLORIDA
Gainesville-Associate Pastor of Discipleship Ministries-First Baptist Church-posted 12/16/21
St. Petersburg--Pastor-First Baptist Church

GEORGIA
Augusta-Minister to Students-First Baptist Church-closes 4/3/22
Alpharetta-Worship Pastor-Johns Creek Baptist church-posted 7/6/21
Cornelia-Pastor-First Baptist Church-posted 9/20/21
Dunwoody-Discipleship Pastor-Dunwoody Baptist Church
Forsyth-Pastor-Rocky Creek Baptist Church
Hawkinsville-Associate Pastor to Families and Children-First Baptist Church
Manchester-Assistant Pastor with a Focus on Youth-First Baptist Church
Moultrie-Pastor-Trinity Baptist Church-posted 12/2/21
Troutville-Pastor-Pleasant Hill Baptist Church

ILLINOIS
Carmi-Houseparent Couples-The Baptist Children’s Home

INDIANA
Camden-Pastor-First Baptist Church
Terre Haute-Associate Pastor-First Baptist Church
West Lafayette-Pastor-Federated Church of West Lafayette

KENTUCKY
Danville-Minister to Children/Middle School Students-Lexington Avenue Baptist Church 
Mayfield-Minister of Music-Trace Creek Baptist Church

MASSACHUSETTS
Newton Centre-Senior Minister-First Baptist Church-posted 1-3-22

MINNESOTA
Saint Paul-Pastor-Central Baptist Church-posted 11-6-21

MISSOURI
St. Joseph-Pastor-Wyatt Park Baptist Church
Liberty-Pastoral Resident-Second Baptist Church-closes 1/24/22

NEW YORK
Syracuse-Pastor-Bellewood Baptist Church

NORTH CAROLINA
Benson- Pastor-Bethlehem Christian Church
Boone-Associate Pastor-First Baptist Church
Burlington-Associate Pastor of Families and Digital Engagement-Grove Park Baptist Church, posted 8/20/21
Charlotte-Director of Church Operations-Providence Baptist Church-closes 2/3/22
Clemmons-Minister of Youth and Discipleship-First Baptist Church
Durham-Executive Minister-Union Baptist Church-posted 1/11/22
Fayetteville-Pastor of Youth-LaFayette Baptist Church-closes 1/31/22
Fuquay-Varina-Pastor-Bazzel Creek Missionary Baptist Church
Goldsbor0-Pastor-Rosewood First Baptist Church-closes 2/1/22
Greenville-Associate Pastor of Families, Formation and Community Engagement-The Memorial Baptist Church-posted 9/7/21
High Point-Director of Music-Emerywood Baptist Church, High Point, NC, posted 9/1/21
Raleigh-Student Ministry Associate-Trinity Baptist Church, closes 2/15/22
Smithfield-Minister to Children and Families-First Baptist Church-closes 3/4/22
Taylorsville-Senior Pastor, First Baptist Church-closes, 1/22/22
Mount Holly-Minister of Music-First Baptist Church
Warrenton-Pastor-Wise Baptist Church-closes 2/9/22

SOUTH CAROLINA
Coordinator-Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of South Carolina-closes 1/31/22
Charleston-Associate Pastor-Providence Church-posted 10/25/21
Greenville- Associate Youth and College Minister-First Baptist Church-closes 1/31/22
Rockhill- Associate Pastor for Spiritual Formation and Missions-Oakland Baptist Church

TENNESSEE
Clinton-Minister of Children & Young Families, First Baptist Church-posted 8/18/21

TEXAS
Beaumont-Pastor-Calder Baptist Church-posted 8/16/21
Belton-Pastor-Meadow Oaks Baptist Church-posted 10/20/21
Dallas-Children's Minister-Cliff Temple Baptist Church
Houston-Pastor-River Oaks Baptist Church
Longview-Minister for Discipleship and Connections-First Baptist Church
Palmer-Pastor-First Baptist Church-posted 11/6/21
San Antonio-Pastor-Trinity Baptist Church-posted 1/18/22
Temple-Pastor-Meadow Oaks Baptist Church-posted 10/20/21
Universal City- Children's Minister-First Baptist Church

VIRGINIA
Alexandria-Pastor to Youth-First Baptist Church-posted 8/11/21
Altavista-Pastor-First Baptist Church-closes 2/8/22
Annandale-Pastor of Youth and Young Adults-Parkwood Baptist Church
Ashland-Executive Director of Missions-Dover Baptist Association
Charlottesville-Associate Minister of Music & Worship-University Baptist Church-posted 9/1/21
Glen Allen-Director of Communications-Mount Vernon Baptist Church
Hampton-Associate Pastor Children and Youth Discipleship-Hampton Baptist Church
New Kent County-Pastor-Emmaus Baptist Church
Richmond--Pastoral Resident-First Baptist Church-deadline 2/
Suffolk- Pastor-Bethlehem Christian Church
Troutville-Pastor-Troutville Baptist Church
State and Regional BWIM
Be sure to connect with your state or regional BWIM group for
events happening near you!
Alabama
Laura Stephens-Reed

Arkansas
Brittany Stillwell

Florida
Courtney Jones

Georgia
Katie Faison
katienfaison@gmail.com 

Heartland (Kansas/Missouri)
Laurel Cluthe

Robin Sandbothe
robinrsandbothe@gmail.com

Kentucky  
Laura Levens
North Carolina
Ka'thy Gore Chappell

South Carolina
Cara Morgan
bwimsc@gmail.com

Tennessee
Eileen Campbell-Reed

Texas
Anyra Cano

Virginia
Nancy McDaniel